Ethics and Law for Idaho Professional Counselors (6 Hours)

This six hour, text-based home study course covers ethics and law for Idaho licensed professional counselors and licensed clinical professional counselors. All six hours are ethics content.

Module 1 covers how Idaho regulates counselors: Idaho Code Title 54 Chapter 34, the Board and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, licensure, supervision, and renewal. Module 2 covers the ACA Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board and ethical decision making. Module 3 covers unprofessional conduct, complaints, investigations, and discipline. Module 4 covers confidentiality, privilege, records, and informed consent. Module 5 covers Idaho's duty to warn, mandated reporting, and the parental consent law for counseling minors. Module 6 covers Idaho's conscience rights laws, client welfare, telehealth, and practice across state lines. Each module includes a practical routine, a tool training, a skills practice, and Idaho case studies.

This course is designed around the continuing education requirements of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists 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.