Instructor | Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D.

Reviews the Texas social work rule (effective July 20, 2025) requiring 3 hours of CE on a distinct population of the licensee's choice.

Applies NASW Standard 1.05, the NASW cultural competence standards, and the MSJCC to self-awareness and client worldviews.

Explores implicit bias, microaggressions, and the overlap of privileged and marginalized identities.

Covers the Texas social work rules in 22 TAC Chapter 781, including the code of conduct, license levels, and what LBSWs, LMSWs, and LCSWs may and may not do.

Reviews confidentiality, record keeping (7 years for adults, 5 years past age 18 for minors), and mandatory reporting duties under the Texas rules.

Explains boundaries, dual relationships, and the Texas sexual misconduct rule, which has no time limit for former clients.

Specialized instruction on the mechanisms of inter-professional communication, scope of practice boundaries, and ethical consultation. 

Professionals learn to evaluate somatic symptoms and medication side effects, an approach supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014) in culturally competent care settings, to differentiate between behavioral pathology and physiological responses. 

Integrating this medical knowledge helps clinical staff coordinate care with prescribing physicians to address complex co-occurring conditions, a collaborative process the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (2006) identifies as necessary for treating systemic barriers safely and effectively. 

Specialized instruction on field-based models, de-escalation techniques, and lethality assessment are provided. 

Professionals learn to evaluate physical safety risks and manage intense affective flooding during active emergencies. 

Structured protocols guide the assessment of suicidal intent and homicidal ideation to protect the broader community. 

Supervisors implement strict informed consent protocols to protect client autonomy and establish clear supervisory boundaries.

Professionals execute risk management strategies to mitigate direct and vicarious liability within the clinical training environment.

Clinical educators navigate complex ethical dilemmas regarding dual relationships and trainee impairment safely.

Dedicated training on Compulsive Gambling Disorder (Gambling Disorder), recognized as the sole non-substance addictive disorder in the DSM-5.

Explores the neurobiological pathways the disorder shares with Substance Use Disorders.

Mastery of evidence-based intervention strategies, primarily MI and CBT, and the exploration of family therapy and pharmacotherapy integration.

Specialized instruction on the mechanisms of antidepressants, antianxiety agents, and mood stabilizers. 

Professionals learn to evaluate somatic symptoms and medication side effects, an approach supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014) in trauma-informed care settings, to differentiate between behavioral pathology and physiological responses.

Integrating this medical knowledge helps clinical staff coordinate care with prescribing physicians to address complex co-occurring conditions, a collaborative process the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (2006) identifies as necessary for treating systemic barriers safely and effectively. 

Course highlights include specialized instruction on the neurobiology of trauma, differentiating posttraumatic stress from acute stress, and recognizing comorbid disorders. 

Professionals utilize standardized screening instruments like the PCL-5 and conduct structured clinical interviews safely. 

Formulating actionable objectives based on the SMART goal framework ensures treatment plans directly address immediate safety and long-term stabilization needs. 

Current Compact status: 40 member jurisdictions and 9 states issuing privileges as of September 2026

Step-by-step eligibility, application, fees, and jurisprudence requirements for a privilege to practice

Interstate telehealth beyond the Compact: travel, non-member states, emergencies, and insurance

Supervisors establish secure communication protocols to protect confidential clinical data during remote interactions.

Practitioners evaluate specific jurisdictional regulations governing the delivery of distance supervision.

Clinical educators resolve technological barriers to ensure continuous and effective professional mentorship.

Designed around Arizona's technology continuing education requirement (R4-6-802) beginning January 1, 2027

Explains Arizona's AI informed consent rule and Illinois, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Tennessee AI laws

Covers HIPAA business associate agreements and privacy risks for AI scribes and chatbots

Current Tennessee law on consent and records for minors, including 2026 Public Chapter 883

Parental consent statute (Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-176), exceptions, and minors 16+

HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, FERPA, and the endangerment exception