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A Patient's Right to Access Mental Health Records Under HIPAA Ann Tran-Lien, JD, discusses a patient's right to access his or her confidential mental health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
This article provides an overview of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and discusses the mandatory reporting obligations for psychotherapists.
Are there questions you may have for the Association that go unanswered because you aren’t quite sure where to get the answers? This article addresses some common questions we receive from members about the Association.
This article discusses fundamental elements of the federal and state antitrust laws you should know to protect against potential antitrust violations.
While no California law prohibits e-mail communications between a therapist and a client, it is important for therapists to consider the legal and ethical ramifications pertaining to this issue.
LPCC Grandparenting Requirements, FAQs The LPCC Grandparenting Requirements,
Learn how the ADA affects you and your professional practice when approached by a potential client with a disability.
Many therapists understand the importance of non-profits to communities and they may even desire to start new non-profits, but they may not know where to begin. This article discusses the basics of organizing a non-profit public benefit counseling corporation in California.