Section 6: Content Area C9 - Legal and Ethical Issues (6 CE Hours)
- 1 Section
- 7 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Clinical supervision
- Module 2: Navigating the Regulatory Compass: The OCDP Board Code of Ethics
- Module 3: The Fortress of Privacy: Navigating Confidentiality and Exceptions Under Ohio and Federal Law
- Module 4: The Sacred Trust: Upholding Ethical Obligations to the Client
- Module 5: Ethical obligations in documentation and billing
- References
- Post Test
This 6-hour continuing education course, Content Area C9: Legal and Ethical Issues, prepares Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) candidates and addiction professionals to navigate clinical supervision, the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board Code of Ethics, federal confidentiality mandates under 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA, professional boundaries and counselor impairment, and the ethical obligations governing clinical documentation and billing. Upon successful completion of this course, earned hours are automatically and instantly reported to CE Broker.
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