Don't miss this in-person 6.0 CE Law & Ethics training!
"Law & Ethics: SCU (Special Compliance Unit) - How to Face Malpractice Lawsuits, BBS Complaints, and Ethics Complaints with Clarity and Confidence. BONUS: What you need to know about Medicare!"
Presented by
Bradley J. Muldrow, Esq
Saturday, March 30, 2024
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Please arrive by 8:30 am to sign in
Qualifies for 6.0 Law & Ethics CEs
In person - Petaluma Community Center - Assembly Hall, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma CA 94954
Catered lunch provided by Chef Helena, Baked on the River
We are not currently planning to live-stream nor record this event. If you would like to participate in this training, please join us in Petaluma on March 30th.
Walk-in registrations are welcome, however no lunch is available for walk-ins.
Note: Covid Precautions
We care about the health of our community. We have implemented safety precautions to help everyone stay safe, including:
- Registration limit: We have capped the number of participants who may join this event, at a number which is well below capacity of the event space.
- Masks are encouraged though not required.
- We ask that participants stay home if they feel sick the day of the event or if there is a known covid exposure; we will honor requests for refunds in the event this happens to you.
We hope these precautions will help you feel comfortable in attending, in case you were hesitating.Please write to therapy@recamft.org if you have any questions about these policies.
Course Description
In the clinical justice system, therapist misconduct cases can be heard before three separate, yet equally important entities: the civil court system, which addresses malpractice cases, the BBS, which hears complaints against therapists' licenses, and the CAMFT ethics committee, which hears ethics complaints. Interested in hearing their stories? Then this is the workshop for you!
This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the civil litigation process (for malpractice lawsuits), the BBS complaint process, and the CAMFT ethics committee’s ethics complaint process. The workshop will also provide an overview of the categories of unprofessional conduct for which the BBS can take disciplinary action against therapists (listed in Business and Professions Code Section 4982) and discuss strategies for reducing liability risks. Additionally, the workshop will provide needed information about the processes for opting in and opting out of Medicare.
Educational Goals
Participants will be able to recognize different types of laws and ethics codes governing the practice of therapy. Participants will be able to differentiate between the civil litigation, BBS complaint, and ethics complaint processes. Participants will understand how to become Medicare providers and what it means to opt out of Medicare.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- State the differences between laws and ethical rules, and how violating legal and ethical requirements may cause practitioners to face malpractice lawsuits, BBS complaints, and ethics complaints
- Identify at least 5 categories of unprofessional conduct for which the Board can suspend or revoke a therapist's license or take other disciplinary action against practitioners.
- State the protocols for enrolling in Medicare as well as the protocols for opting out of Medicare
Sponsors
Thank you to Newport Academy for sponsoring this year's
Annual Law & Ethics! 
Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements
This 6-CE training starts promptly at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm. Please arrive at 8:30am to allow time for registration. The schedule includes time for lunch and breaks. You will need to be physically present for the entirety of the training, as confirmed by sign-in and sign-out sheets, in order to qualify for the CEs.
About Our Speaker - Bradley J. Muldrow, Esq.
As a CAMFT staff attorney, Bradley J. Muldrow, Esq. takes member phone calls regarding law and ethics issues and contributes articles on those subjects to CAMFT's publication, the Therapist. Prior to joining CAMFT’s legal team, Brad worked on litigation and regulatory matters as an attorney for San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
Since becoming an attorney, Brad has given law and ethics presentations to attorneys and judges as a member of the J. Clifford Wallace Inn of Court. He has also served as a board member for the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation, a San Diego-based nonprofit.
Lunch catered by
Swedish Chef Helena from Baked on the River, Guerneville
Lunch options - indicate your choice on your registration form.
All lunch options include a choice of baked goods for dessert.
- A. Healthy Grow Salad - Super Greens, Cabbage, Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Feta Cheese (plant-based), Bell Pepper, Onion, Carrots, Edamame and Mint-Cilantro Dressing. This is a plant-based option (vegan).
- B. Veggie Bella Sandwich served with a side Garden Salad (all veggie) - Roasted Bell Peppers, Portobello Mushroom, Pesto Cream Cheese, Pepper Jack. Choose house baked white or multigrain roll, or gluten-free, keto-friendly thins.
- C. Turkey Club Sandwich - Roasted Turkey, Cheddar, Turkey Bacon, Tomato Garlic Spread, Lettuce, Red Onion, Mayo (on the side). Served with a side of Creamy Cabbage Salad. Choose house baked white or multigrain roll, or gluten-free, keto-friendly thins.
- D. River Marble Sandwich - Ham, Prosciutto, Salami, Swiss Cheese and Pepper Spread, Dijon, Cucumber, Red Onion, Lettuce. Served with a side of Creamy Cabbage Salad. Choose house baked white or multigrain roll, or gluten-free, keto-friendly thins.
Cost
Regular Registration from March 17th to March 25, 2024. Includes your choice of lunch.
- Licensed RECAMFT Members $99
- Prelicensed RECAMFT Members $69
- Members of Marin CAMFT (code required) $99
- General public $119
Late Registration from March 26 to March 28, 2024. Includes Choice A - Healthy Grow Salad.
- Licensed RECAMFT Members $129
- Prelicensed RECAMFT Members $129
- Members of Marin CAMFT (code required) $129
- General public $140
On or after March 29: Please plan to register on site at the event. Walk-in registration is $140; no lunch will be provided.
Location
Petaluma Community Center - Assembly Hall, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma CA 94954. This is a lovely site. You can sit on the grass by the lake during lunch and feed the ducks. The Lynch Creek Trail is a hiking trail available behind the building and game fields. Photo found here.
Map here.
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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email therapy@recamft.org.
- Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting therapy@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a member cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
- CE Certificate: You must be physically present for the entirety of the training, and complete the sign-in and sign-out logs at the beginning and ending of the training in order to verify your attendance in full. After the event, those participants who were confirmed to be in attendance for the entirety of the training will be emailed a course evaluation which you will submit online. Completing the evaluation will give you immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 6.0 hrs of law and ethics continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
- Grievances: Direct grievances to therapy@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.
