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*Tele Behavioral Health: Legal, Ethical, and HIPAA-Compliant Practices

Jay Ostrowski, MA, NCC, LPC-S, ACS, BC-TMH

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Overview:

In recent years, telebehavioral health has become a popular mode of treatment for clients who cannot or do not want to attend in-person sessions. However, with this shift in treatment modality come unique legal, ethical, and HIPAA compliance challenges. This course aims to equip mental health professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide telebehavioral health services while adhering to legal, ethical, and HIPAA-compliant practices.

This fast-paced, deep-dive into HIPAA compliance will provide you with an overview and update you on the latest developments in HIPAA regulations for both in-person and online practice, focusing on the provider’s personal role, liability, and steps to become HIPAA compliant.

In this presentation, you’ll learn where the regulations are flexible and be given practical steps to implement the regulations to keep you and your clients safe from a security breach, public embarrassment, loss of business, and/or fines. Created by a national expert in HIPAA-compliance, telebehavioral health, and software development, this course is intended for mental health providers, supervisors, administrative, and IT staff.

Objectives:

Identify the legal and ethical boundaries that must be adhered to when providing online mental health services.
Outline the steps necessary to prepare and implement legal, ethical, and HIPAA-compliant Telebehavioral Health services.
Describe the documentation requirements for initiating legal, ethical, and HIPAA-compliant online mental health services.

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Jay Ostrowski, MA, NCC, LPC-S, ACS, BC-TMH

Jay Ostrowski, MA, NCC, LPC-S, ACS, BC-TMH, is an expert in the rapidly expanding field of telebehavioral health and tele-supervision. As the CEO of Behavioral Health Innovation, he has dedicated himself to helping companies establish and implement telebehavioral health and tele-supervision programs, working closely with organizations such as SAMHSA, HRSA, universities, state governments, and healthcare organizations to advance the field. Jay's extensive knowledge and expertise have been instrumental in the development of the Telebehavioral Center of Excellence for the University of Virginia, where he serves as the founder and creator. He is also the creator of the Board Certification in Telemental Health, which provides critical credentialing for healthcare providers practicing in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Jay's pioneering efforts extend beyond training and certification programs to the development of peer-reviewed courses and telehealth software platforms. He has designed and developed 12 such platforms to date, and his courses provide critical guidance and knowledge to professionals seeking to provide effective telebehavioral healthcare services. As a research partner with Harvard Medical School, Jay is at the forefront of the ever-changing state license requirements for eight healthcare professions across all U.S. states and DC. He serves as the go-to person for the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center for Telemental Health and Telebehavioral Health training and consultations, providing vital guidance to individuals and organizations seeking to stay at the forefront of the rapidly advancing field of telebehavioral health. Connect with Jay Ostrowski on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on his latest work and insights.

National Approvals

eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.

Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.

CE Broker

CE Broker is a continuing education tracking system in which licensees track their compliance and report their completed CE hours credit (CE Broker Tracking #50-33336)

State Approvals

States that Accept ASWB-ACE Approved Providers
Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado	Connecticut
Delaware	District Of Columbia	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho	Illinois
Indiana	Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine	Maryland
Massachusetts	Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi	Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico	North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio
Oklahoma	Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont	Virginia	Washington	West Virginia	Wisconsin
Wyoming

States that Accepts NBCC Approved Courses:
Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado	Connecticut
Delaware	District Of Columbia	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho	Indiana
Iowa	Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts	Missouri	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	Ohio	Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	South Dakota
Tennessee	Texas	Vermont	Virginia	Washington	Wisconsin

Notes:

Nevada CPC’s and MFT’s accept ASWB-approved training
North Dakota Board Of Counselor Examiners LAPC and LAPCS accept ASWB approved training
Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council LPC and LPCS accept ASWB approved training
Utah Division of Professional Licensing – CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training

States that Accept NAADAC Approved Providers
Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	Delaware	Hawaii	Indiana
Kentucky	Maine	Massachusetts	Minnesota	Montana	Nevada	New Jersey
New Jersey	New Mexico	North Carolina	North Dakota	Oregon	Rhode Island	Tennessee
Vermont	Virginia	Washington	West Virginia	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Wyoming

States that Accept APA Approved Providers
Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Delaware	District Of Columbia
Florida	Georgia	Idaho	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa	Kansas
Kentucky	Louisiana	Maryland	Massachusetts	Minnesota	Mississippi	Missouri
Montana	Nebraska	New Jersey	New Mexico	North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	Tennessee	Utah	Vermont	Virginia
Washington	West Virginia	Wisconsin	Wyoming

Note: Please note that Individual Board Rules are subject to potential changes. The approval and acceptance details we furnish are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of documentation. Should you have any inquiries or uncertainties not addressed by the provided information, it’s advisable to consult your State Regulatory Board. Ultimately, the decision of whether your license renewal credit hours are accepted or denied rests with you. Georgia Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselors (ADACBGA) #19-12-17-1212. Florida Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Florida Certification Board as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselor (FCB) #5387-A. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling accepts courses from ASWB & NBCC approved providers. E Care Behavioral Health Institute is an ASWB and NBCC approved provider. Oklahoma Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselors (OBLADC) #20220136. Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure: E Care BHI is an approved CE provider for LPC & LMFT Ohio Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselor (OCDP)#50-29024 The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board accepts courses from ASWB & NBCC approved providers. E Care Behavioral Health Institute is an ASWB and NBCC approved provider. VA Mental Health Employee: E Care BHI VA COMMERCIAL VENDOR # 81-3353387-01 California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP): E Care BHI is recognized by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-22-344-0526 Connecticut Certification Board CCB Approved): E Care BHI is recognized & approved by the Connecticut Certification Board. Texas Certification Board (TCB): E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by the Texas Certification Board as an approved education provider. Number 2041-19 South Carolina E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by the Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists licensing board as an approved education provider Provider #4628 New York (MHC) E Care Behavioral Health is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0277 New York (SW) E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0745 LA-ADRA – E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by Louisiana The Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority as an approved educational provider AEP #E122

Who This Training is For:

This program is intended for mental health professionals such as Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Addiction Counselors, & MFT’s. Psychologists are encouraged to verify if this specific course meets their board’s approval requirements.

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If you miss the live event or are dissatisfied with the session, we are happy to offer a course credit transfer to another course of equal CE value

Replay Access

After the live session, we'll send you the recording for your own resource that you can review later at your own pace

Interactive Experience

Enjoy your learning experience with engaging activities such as group discussion, vignettes, roleplaying, video demos, etc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will I access this training once I sign up ?

Once you register for this training, the course will immediately appear in your account dashboard. Inside, you’ll see a countdown timer. And once the scheduled time arrives, the live session will begin from there!

Will I receive a recording if I sign up but miss the live webinar ?

Of course! If you sign up but miss the live session… The recording will be added to your account Dashboard within 48 hours after the live session with an email notification of instructions. You will also receive home-study CE credits for watching the recording.

Is there a deadline to register ?

Yes, we have limited seating on our live webinars to keep the sessions as interactive & engaged as possible. So be sure to claim your spot before it’s too late!

Do I have to take a quiz to receive my certificate ?

No. Live webinar attendees are not required to take or pass a quiz to receive a CE certificate. (But yes for recorded webinars). You are required to pass a quiz with an 80% passing grade with 3 attempts only for recorded webinars.

Is eCare a Board Approved Continuing Education Provider ?

Yes, we are approved Continuing Education providers by ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, APA, & many state boards.

Programs that do not qualify for ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, & APA are clearly identified. eCare Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

To view all of our board approvals, click here

What is the refund policy ?

Live Webinar CE Courses:

Refunds are only eligible if the refund was requested 48 hours before the scheduled live event.
If the customer missed the live event, or was unsatisfied from it – We can transfer credits to another course of their choice (with same CE credit amount).

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