Ethics and Law for District of Columbia Professional Counselors (6 Hours)

This six hour, text-based home study course covers ethics and law for District of Columbia licensed professional counselors and licensed graduate professional counselors. All six hours are ethics content.

Module 1 covers how the District regulates counselors under the Health Occupations Revision Act, the Board, licensure, and renewal. Module 2 covers the ACA Code of Ethics as adopted by DC rule and ethical decision making. Module 3 covers complaints, investigations, and discipline. Module 4 covers confidentiality under the DC Mental Health Information Act. Module 5 covers duty to warn, mandated reporting, and minors' consent to counseling. Module 6 covers boundaries, social media, telehealth, and the Counseling Compact. Each module includes a practical routine, a tool training, a skills practice, and DC case studies.

This course is designed around the continuing education requirements of the DC Board of Professional Counseling and is not approved or endorsed by the Board or DC Health.

Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7987. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.