Florida Ethics and Statutes Affecting the Practice of Psychology: Confidentiality

This course presents a brief discussion of the ethical challenges to practicing psychologists in the area of confidentiality. The APA Code of ethics is reviewed as it pertains to confidentiality.  The study guide presents the limitations and responsibilities of the right to privacy of mental health and substance abuse patients.  Federal legislation (HIPPA and CFR 42Part Two) is also presented.   The course concludes with an update regarding Florida law affecting the practice of psychology.  This course meets the Florida content requirements for instruction in professional ethics and Florida statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology.  

1. Participants will be able to identify the ethical challenges regarding confidentiality and patient rights to privacy.

2. Participants will be able to define relevant terminology specific to confidentiality.

3. Participants will be able to identify the APA ethics guidelines regarding protecting patient confidences.

4. Participants will be able to describe limitations of confidentiality.

5. Participants will be able to describe relevant statues and regulations affecting the practice of psychology in Florida.

CE Credits:  3

CE Broker#: 10-929671

Hour One: Ethical challenges to patient rights to confidentiality.

Hour Two: Terminology, ethics guidelines, limitations of confidentiality.

Hour Three: Florida statutes and regulations as they pertain to psychology.

Methods: Pretest, study guide, posttest and evaluation, Q and A by email

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to acquaint psychologists with a refresher on ethical guidance in the area of patient rights to privacy and confidentiality.