OVERVIEW

California Telehealth - Live Online Interactive is organized by Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS) and will be held on Jun 23, 2024.

Course Description:
This live online, interactive course presents an overview of the following topics: the legal requirements and ethical guidelines pertaining to the delivery of telehealth therapy; definition of telehealth terms; technical aspects (e.g. videoconferencing platforms, encryption and firewalls); in-state and out of state regulations; license portability; multistate licensing; and liability insurance.
This course meets the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) 3-hour requirement for training in the provision of mental health services via telehealth.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate the legal requirements and ethical guidelines associated with delivering telehealth services, including informed consent, scope of competence, maintaining confidentiality, accessing to records and HIPAA regulations.
Determine telehealth applicability for delivery of services, in-state and out-of-state.
Evaluate the potential benefits and disadvantages of delivering mental health services via telehealth and customize your services accordingly.