… Each state has a child abuse reporting law where licensed mental health practitioners and others are required to report known or [...]
… In an interesting case in California, an appeals court has ruled that a defense attorney in a juvenile court matter may hire his or [...]
… While I have written about this topic recently, I was asked to comment on the topic again – that is, the situation where a registered [...]
The duty to report child abuse is one of the exceptions to the practitioner’s legal and ethical duty of confidentiality. Many [...]
This topic came to mind as the result of three recent news stories from three different states. My immediate thought upon learning of [...]
Are you required by local law or ordinance to obtain a license to do business in the particular jurisdiction in which you practice?
During the course of practicing the profession, therapists and counselors from time to time enter into written contracts or agreements. [...]
Do not use a fictitious business name (d/b/a) that is false, misleading, or deceptive. While this statement is easily understood, some [...]
The inquiry from the reader asks how he can do volunteer work, after he retires, without liability. Most importantly, he wants to use [...]
Most mental health practitioners are likely not aware of the ins and outs of state and federal antitrust laws – and how these laws may [...]
Every so often I am told by a mental health professional that somewhere in their disclosure document, their written policy statement, [...]
There are some routine and seemingly mundane aspects of practice that licensed persons must attend to in their therapy or counseling [...]
