Privilege exceptions in client litigation or breach of duty accusations

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1B, T14. Comply with legal requirements regarding privilege exceptions in client litigation or in response to breach of duty accusations.

K26. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege exceptions in litigation involving client’s mental or emotional condition as raised by the client or client’s representative.

K27. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege exceptions where client alleges breach of duty.

 

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Report and protect when client expresses intent to cause harm to people or property

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1B, T13. Comply with legal requirements to report and protect when client expresses intent to cause harm to people or property.

K23. Knowledge of methods/criteria for identifying situations where client poses a danger to others.

K24. Knowledge of laws pertaining to duty to protect when client indicates intent to cause harm.

Tarasoff – Duty to Warn, Duty to Protect

K25. Knowledge of situations/conditions that constitute reasonable indicators of client’s intent to cause harm.

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Breaking confidentiality when danger to self or others or grave disability

1B, T12. Comply with legal requirements regarding breaking confidentiality to protect the client in the presence of indicators of danger to self/others and/or grave disability.

K20. Knowledge of symptoms of mental impairment that may indicate the need for involuntary hospitalization.

K21. Knowledge of protocols for initiating involuntary hospitalization.

K22. Knowledge of laws regarding confidentiality in situations of client danger to self or others.

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Report known or suspected abuse regarding child or adolescent

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1B, T11. Report known or suspected abuse or neglect of a child or adolescent to protective authorities.

K18. Knowledge of indicators of abuse/neglect of children and adolescents.

K19. Knowledge of laws pertaining to the reporting of known or suspected incidents of abuse/neglect of children and adolescents.

 

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Report known or suspected abuse neglect for elderly clients

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1B, T10.  Report known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly client(s) to protective authorities.

K16. Knowledge of indicators of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly clients.

K17. Knowledge of laws pertaining to the reporting of known or suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly clients.

 

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Report known or suspected abuse neglect – dependent adults

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1B, T9. Report known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of dependent adult client(s) to protective authorities.

K14. Knowledge of indicators of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of dependent adults.

K15. Knowledge of laws pertaining to the reporting of known or suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of dependent adults.

 

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HIPAA regulations

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1A, T8. Comply with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations as mandated by law.

K13. Knowledge of legal requirements of the the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Q: What are the components of HIPAA and where are they found?

Q: What are the legal requirements of HIPAA?

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Provide services in line with telehealth regs

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1A, T7. Provide services via information and communication technologies by complying with “telehealth” regulations.

K12. Knowledge of laws regarding the consent to and delivery of services via information and communication technologies.

Q: What is the definition of telehealth?

Q: How is telehealth regulated?

Q: What services are provided via telehealth?

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