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Legal or Ethical Flashcards

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Legal, Ethical (or both)
Advertising

A

Legal and ethical: false/misleading ad’s
Ethical: Soliciting Ct’s testimonials

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Release of Information

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Ethical and Legal
- Everyone 12+ should sign
- For fam tx: All family members 12+ should sign

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Business practices

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Legal:
Show
- Thx license
- business license
- names of owners

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Child Abuse

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Legal: mandated report
Ethical: process with Ct’s before/after report if feasible

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Confidentiality

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Legal:
- HIPAA –> Provide NPP
- Maintain confidentiality unless otherwise indicated
Ethical:
- Explain limits to confidentiality

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Consultation

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Ethical:
- clinical indications
- protect Ct’s ID

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Countertransference

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Ethical:
- manage and seek consultation if necessary

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Dual Relationships/Conflict of Interests

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Ethical
- avoid dual relationships d/t conflict of interest
- manage dual relationships if inevitable

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Diveristy

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Ethical
- strive to understand cultural issues impacting clinical work

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Elder/Dependent Abuse

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Legal:
- mandated report
- APS if lives at home; law enforcement if lives at a facility
Ethical
- process with Ct

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Fees

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Legal:
- disclose fees
Ethical:
- disclose fee policies
- consider Ct’s financial situations
- inform Ct before using collecting agency

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Gifts

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Ethical
- do not receive or give gifts that could compromise clinical integrity
- evaluate monetary values
- accept if culturally appropriate and monetary value is insignificant

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Groups

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Ethical
- confidentiality not protected by law

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Danger to others

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Legal:
- assess for harm
- inform law enforcement
- inform potential victims if clinically appropriate (not elevating risks)

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
HIPAA

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Legal:
- Compliance if communicating with Ct’s via or w/ 3rd party payers

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Informed consent

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Legal:
- disclose fees
- signed for minors
- potential risks
Ethical
- limits to confidentiality
- thx background
- alternative tx
- office policies

17
Q

Ethical, Legal (or both)
Insurance

A

Legal:
- false claims
Ethical:
- advocate for Ct
- Limits to confidentiality (audit)

18
Q

Ethical, Legal (or both)
Personal Problems

A

Ethical
- consultation for countertransferance
- seek mental health service for personal health
- DUI can result in suspension of license

19
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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Records

A

Legal
- maintain records for 7 years or until Ct is 25 years old
- Keep records locked and secure
- Never alter records
- Comply with records request appropriately
Ethical
- Keep sound records
- Do not withhold due to lack of payment

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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Referral

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Legal:
- Illegal to pay or receive payment for referrals
Ethical:
- Unethical to pay or receive payment for referrals
- Referral as clinically appropriate

21
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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Scope of Competence

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Ethical
- Practice only within bounds of education, training, skills; stay current with skills

22
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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Scope of Practice

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Legal:
- Must work within legally defined scope

23
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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Self-determination

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Ethical:
- Avoid advice giving
- Help Ct make their own decision
- Jointly create tx plan

24
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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Sexual Relations

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Legal:
- Must not have sexual relations w/ Ct or former Ct within 2 years after tx
Ethical:
- Includes friends/relatives of Ct
- Avoid taking on Ct who previously had sexual relations

25
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Ethical, Legal (or both)
Standard of Care

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Ethical:
- Must provide care that meets standard

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