Monthly Archives: March 2017
When Releases and Waivers Don’t Work – Thoughts for Fitness Professionals
We have devoted considerable time and space in this column to provide examples of cases filed against fitness professionals, [...]
Spotlight Interview – Karim Tonsy
Karim believes that the most rewarding aspect of his career, hands down, is when a client leaves with a smile on their face
Great News! Texas Marriage & Family Therapists Can Continue to Diagnose
Had the court of appeals decision been allowed to stand another suit probably would have been brought to address a similar situation [...]
What are State-Based First Offender Programs?
Many states have passed criminal laws called First Offender Programs that can be very helpful to you as a nurse. If you have been [...]
The Importance of Consent Forms in Your Mental Health Practice
Infоrmеd consent rеfеrѕ to the рrосеѕѕ whereby thе раtіеnt аnd thе рrасtіtіоnеr engage іn a dіаlоguе аbоut a proposed trеаtmеnt'ѕ [...]
Teletherapy – The Do’s, The Don’ts and the In-between
It’s not good practice to add teletherapy into your repertoire, before knowing what your state licensing ruling is and if your [...]
Meeting Resistance? Take Heart!
It happens. Sooner or later, virtually all clients/patients become resistant to our professional help. They forget appointments or [...]
Daily Inspection of Exercise Band Helps Win Defendant’s Verdict – Upheld on Appeal
While we have examined personal trainer duties and responsibilities in reference to the provision of exercise equipment to clients, a [...]
Dangerous Patients – Duty to Warn / Duty to Protect
I have written extensively on this topic in this Avoiding Liability Bulletin and elsewhere. Over the years, statutes may have been [...]