Ethics and Law for Delaware Counselors (3 Hours)

This three hour, text-based home study course covers ethics and law for Delaware licensed professional counselors of mental health and licensed associate counselors of mental health. All three hours are ethics content.

Module 1 covers how Delaware regulates counselors: 24 Del. C. chapter 30, the Board, the LPCMH and LACMH licenses, renewal and continuing education, the NBCC Code of Ethics adopted by the Board, and discipline. Module 2 covers confidentiality and privilege, Delaware's duty to warn under 16 Del. C. 5402, child and adult abuse reporting, and consent for clients 14 and older. Module 3 covers applying the NBCC Code with an ethical decision-making model, boundaries, telehealth, and the Counseling Compact. Each module includes a practical routine, a tool training, a skills practice, and Delaware case studies.

This course is designed around the continuing education requirements of the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals and is not approved or endorsed by the Board.

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.