"2018 Update on New Laws & Regulations that Impact the Practice of Psychology in Maryland"

Baltimore, MD US
May 22, 2018

About this speaker:

Dr. Berman is a psychologist with an independent practice specializing in addictions and forensics.  In his role with the MPA, he serves as a liaison between psychologists, managed care/insurance companies, state agencies and other professional associations.

This presentation meets the requirements for the topic of laws, ethics and risk management.

Target Audience

This lecture is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals.

Learning Objectives

1.  Describe legislation passed in the MD 2018 legislative season that affects mental health care professionals.

2.  Explain new developments in federal parity law.

3.  Define current issues in the regulation of video-based psychotherapy across state lines.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 3.00 Category I credits for Social Workers
  • 3.00 Psychologists
  • 3.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/07/2018
Course expires: 
05/31/2018
Event starts: 
05/22/2018 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/22/2018 - 12:00pm EDT
Sheppard Pratt Health System
6501 North Charles Street
The Conference Center, Room 55
Baltimore, MD 21204
United States
+1 (410) 938-4593

Disclosure Statements

Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest.  Inaccord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers and speakers have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she has with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 12 months.  All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture form any entity besides Sheppard Pratt Health System, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.

Puul Berman, Ph.D. reports having no financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 12 months.  He will not be discussing any patient products, services or off-label uses in this presentation.

Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 12 months: Faith Dickerson, Ph.D., Ellen Mongan, M.D., Caroline Cahn, LCSW-C,Tom Flis, LCPC, Robert Roca, M.D., Drew Pate, M.D., Brianapast 12 months: Faith Dickerson, Ph.D., Ellen Mongan, M.D., Briana Riemer, M.D, Jennifer Tornabene and Bonnie Katz.

Psychologist Accreditation: Sheppard Pratt Health System is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.  Sheppard Pratt Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 CEU hours for Psychologists. Psychologists should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work Accreditation: Sheppard Pratt Health System is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers.  Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity is approved for 3.0 CEU contact hours in Category 1 credits for Social Workers.

Counseling Accreditation:  Sheppard Pratt Health System has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Sheppard Pratt Health System is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.  This activity is available for 3.0 clock NBCC hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 3.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 3.00 Category I credits for Social Workers
  • 3.00 Psychologists
  • 3.00 Participation
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