Clinical & Documentation Considerations of Changing Federal & State Laws
Presented by
Eric StromRecent changes to US federal law and policy have given states more leeway to regulate in vastly different ways. These changing laws may impact clients in a variety of ways – particularly when telehealth is delivered across state lines. Through a discussion of a range of various state laws, we will identify the impacts this current regulatory situation has on clinical documentation, on our exposure to liability, and to protection of marginalized populations when delivering clinical services. This 3-hour workshop meets law & ethics continuing education requirements.
Overview
3 Law and Ethics CEs Recorded: Summer, 2025
Recent changes to US federal law and policy have given states more leeway to regulate in vastly different ways. These changing laws may impact clients in a variety of ways – particularly when telehealth is delivered across state lines. Through a discussion of a range of various state laws, we will identify the impacts this current regulatory situation has on clinical documentation, on our exposure to liability, and to protection of marginalized populations when delivering clinical services. This 3-hour workshop meets law & ethics continuing education requirements.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
After this workshop, participants will be able to:
Describe the regulatory impact of providing clinical service across state lines. Identify some other states’ laws that may impact us as Washington based clinicians and clients. Understand Washington’s new Protected Health Care Statutes. Create strategies to appropriately conduct and document clinical services while protecting clients and ourselves.
About the Presenter
Eric Strom is an attorney and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. As an attorney, Eric provides legal counsel, consultation and guidance to mental health professionals. The focus of Eric’s clinical practice is providing mental health counseling services to combat veterans. Eric is currently serving as the ethics advisor for the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association.