Instructor | Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D.

Written for Oregon's 6 clock hour ethics and Oregon law requirement (OAR 833-080-0011).

Counselors and LMFTs learn that the Board enforces the 2014 ACA Code for all licensees.

Clinicians apply Stone v. Witt, ERPOs, mandatory reporting, and minors' consent rules.

Written for Washington's 2 hour health equity requirement (RCW 43.70.613; WAC 246-12-830).

Includes the required implicit bias training to reduce bias during assessment and diagnosis.

Clinicians use a bias reflection plan and a practice equity audit.

Written for Washington's 2 hour professional roles and boundaries requirement (WAC 246-809-630).

Counselors learn that WAC 246-809-049 bars sexual contact with former clients with no time limit.

Clinicians use a written boundary decision worksheet and a social media policy.

Written for Washington's 6 hour professional ethics and law requirement (WAC 246-809-630).

Counselors apply Volk v. DeMeerleer and RCW 18.225.105(6) when a client may harm someone.

Practitioners handle records under RCW 70.02, including the court order rule for mental health records.

Counselors apply G.S. 90-329 et seq., 21 NCAC 53, and the Board's adoption of the ACA Code.

Practitioners protect privileged records under G.S. 8-53.8 and respond correctly to a subpoena.

Clinicians know the 2023 parental consent law for minors and North Carolina reporting duties.

Written for the BBS one-time 6 hour suicide risk assessment and intervention requirement.

Clinicians screen with validated tools and write a defensible risk formulation.

Counselors provide lethal means counseling and know California firearm reporting rules.

Clear Florida guidance on minors' consent, parenting plans, and parental records access

Ready-to-use tools: Consent Authority Map, Information Request Screen, and Multiple Relationship Risk Screen

Step-by-step handling of abuse reports, subpoenas, school requests, and guardian ad litem contacts

Licensees apply the chapter 491 and 64B4 rules to the March 31, 2027 renewal and self-report hours in CE Broker.

Clinicians know that s. 491.0147 requires notice to law enforcement after a qualifying threat.

Counselors learn the March 2, 2026 change to the former client rule in 64B4-10.003.

Counselors apply Wis. Stat. ch. 457 and the MPSW rules for the February 28, 2027 renewal.

Practitioners handle releases and subpoenas under Wis. Stat. 51.30, 146.82, and 905.04.

Clinicians apply Schuster v. Altenberg and Wis. Stat. 51.17 when a client threatens harm.

Counselors apply 225 ILCS 107, the Part 1375 rules, and the CE rules for the March 31, 2027 renewal.

Practitioners handle releases and subpoenas under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

Clinicians know when Illinois permits disclosure to protect and who files FOID clear and present danger reports.

Designed around Arizona's 3-hour cultural competency and diversity requirement (R4-6-802)

Practical tools: Cultural Formulation Interview, broaching, rupture repair, and interpreter best practices

Covers ACA, NASW, APA, and NBCC ethics, CLAS Standards, and Section 1557 language access

Up to date on Florida telehealth law and Counseling Compact status as of October 2026

Ready-to-use tools: jurisdiction log, platform and BAA checklist, remote emergency plan

Clear guidance on HIPAA, BAAs, AI note tools, and breach response