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3 CE and 3 NBCC approved clock hours

Course Description:  42 CFR Part 2 are the federal regulations governing the confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records.  Part I of this course provides a brief introduction and history of 42 CFR Part 2. Part 2 of this course discusses some fundamental concepts and also describes the seven circumstances in which some or all of 42 CFR Part 2 does not apply.  Part 3 of this course focuses on statutory sections dealing with the form of written consent; disclosures with consent; disclosures without consent; and re-disclosures.  Finally, Part 4 of this course addresses frequently asked questions concerning 42 CFR Part 2.

This course is intended to provide important information regarding Federal Alcohol and Drug Confidentiality Regulations to mental health professionals, social workers, substance abuse professionals, child welfare workers, peer specialists, healthcare professionals, psychologists, or certified addiction specialists. 

Course Learning Objectives

• Learn about the basic information and history of 42 CFR Part 2
• Understand the fundamental concepts
• Consider the seven circumstances in which some or all of 42 CFR Part 2 does not apply
• Address particular statutory sections of 42 CFR Part 2 dealing with the form of consent, disclosures and re-disclosures
• Consider important frequently asked questions concerning 42 CFR Part 2

General Products

$15.00

Course #20-524736

Approved by the:

National Board for Certified Counselors ACEP 6663  Exp. 4/31/19

Florida Certification Board 5229-A (Types: Addiction, Child Welfare, Mental Health, Peer Services) 12/31/2015

CE# 50-8004  Exp. 3/31/17

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Contributor: Kathleen McCarthy, N.C.C., MS. JD., Esq .  Ms. McCarthy is an attorney licenced by the Florida Bar and admitted into the United District Court in the Southern District of Florida. She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor with previous experience in the community mental health field, substance abuse and criminal mental health population. She currently practices civil defense/mental health law, and has experience including, but not limited to Chapter 39 Dependency and Termination of Parental Right proceedings, Chapter 415 Adult Protective Services proceedings, Chapter 397 Marchman Act proceedings, Chapter 744 Guardianship proceedings, Criminal Mental Health Court, Dependency Drug Court, Adoptions, and Institutional Review Boards. She has done extensive legal training for attorneys and mental health professionals.