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Beyond PSYPACT: Mastering 20+ Legal & Ethical Mandates for Cross-Border Practice


Topic Areas:
Telehealth |  PSYPACT
Categories:
Coalition of State Psychological Associations |  Live Webinar
Speaker:
Marlene Maheu, Ph.D.
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
License:
Never Expires.

Dates



Description

This course is being presented by a coalition of state psychological associations, and has been organized by the Utah and Nevada Psychological Associations.

Have you addressed all the telehealth compliance requirements beyond PSYPACT that can differ from state to state?

Many psychologists underestimate the complex web of state regulations beyond PSYPACT authority, often assuming that licensure alone ensures compliance. In reality, up to 20 additional state-specific regulations exist, each with nuanced requirements that could impact the legality of your services. Navigating these complexities has been challenging, with little practical guidance on identifying, tracking, and complying with nuanced differences across jurisdictions.

Join this Master Class led by Dr. Marlene Maheu, the pioneer in telebehavioral health compliance. Gain the expertise to stay competent and confident as you expand your practice. Dr. Maheu will guide you through essential terminology, and then engage you in a thought-provoking discussion, equipping you with the resources to grow your telehealth services safely across state lines or international borders.

Plus, take advantage of these valuable bonuses:

  • Managing Emergencies: Learn how to manage emergencies across jurisdictions with real-life case examples tailored to US and international practice.

  • Interactive Audience Participation: Engage directly with Dr. Maheu and peers to address your most pressing interjurisdictional concerns in an interactive, collaborative learning telehealth experience.

  • Documentation: Get actionable suggestions for documenting telehealth services, including key clauses for your informed consent process to manage telehealth-specific risks.

  • Telesupervision: Discover essential skills and documentation practices to provide telesupervision effectively across state lines.

  • No-Cost Resources: Access over a dozen no-cost, digital telebehavioral health resources available 24/7 to maintain compliance now and in the future.

  • Informed Guidance: Leverage Dr. Maheu's 30 years of telebehavioral health experience, with her exclusive insights from working with more than 89,000 telehealth professionals.

  • Compliance Tracking Spreadsheet: Benefit from the convenience of a downloadable state and international compliance tracking spreadsheet, complete with column headings and rows corresponding to regulations identified and described in this Master Class. 

  • Modeling: Observe Dr. Maheu's practical approaches and screen presence in real time to minimize screen fatigue and strengthen the therapeutic bond.

This Master Class goes beyond PSYPACT basics—delving into the complexities of interjurisdictional practice to address real-world regulatory and ethical challenges. Bring your most pressing compliance questions and leave with the skills and clarity to expand your practice across state lines and international borders. Join us to fuel your passion for serving clients wherever they are while enjoying peace of mind from effectively managing legal and ethical risks.

Credits


Vermont

3 CE Credits

Vermont Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics:  
Cultural Competency:  

Vermont LICSW

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;

Ethics:  
Cultural Competency:  

Vermont LCMHC/LMFT

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:

Ethics:  
Cultural Competency:  

Vermont LADC

This continuing education course has been approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, , for licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors in Vermont.


Connecticut

3 CE Credits

Connecticut Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b).  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Veterans' Mental Health: 

Connecticut LPC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists.  Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 
Veterans' Mental Health:  


Massachusetts

3 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
3.6 CE Credits for LCSWs
3CE Credits for LMHCs

Massachusetts Psychologists

The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03. 
 

Massachusetts LICSW/LCSW

As a course sponsored by an APA-approved CE sponsor, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).

Massachusetts LMHC

The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


New Hampshire

3 CE Credits

New Hampshire Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11).  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 

New Hampshire LICSW

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 

New Hampshire LCMHC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 

New Hampshire--Other Mental Health Practice

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types: 

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 


New York

3 CE Contact Hours

New York Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0210.  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated continuing education topics as follows:

Ethics:  
Professional Boundaries:  


Other States Accepting Credits from APA-Approved Sponsors

3 CE Credits

APA States

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content.  Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.


Other States Accepting Credits from NBCC-Approved Sponsors

3 CE Credits

States Accepting Credit from NBCC-Approved Sponsors

The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.



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Marlene Maheu, Ph.D.'s Profile

Marlene Maheu, Ph.D. Related Seminars and Products

Telehealth Institute


Dr. Maheu, the pioneering telebehavioral health trainer, publisher, consultant, author, and keynoter, has  connected with over 6.5 million professionals in the past year alone. Her wealth of experience uniquely positions her to guide professionals at all levels through even the most complex questions.  She oversees the monthly publication of 57 telehealth newsletters and personally writes 12-15 new telehealth news-related blog posts monthly, adding to her company's 1,350 telehealth blogs. Inspired by many mentors, she has also written five peer-reviewed telehealth textbooks, and more than 60 telehealth-related book chapters and journal articles.

● Dr. Maheu is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Coalition for Technology in Behavioral Science (CTiBS).

● She was the Committee Chair and lead author of the first published set of Telebehavioral Health set of competencies, published in 2017.

● She is the founder of the interprofessional, international journal advocating for the responsible use of technology in behavioral health, the Journal for Technology in Behavioral Science.

● She's the former executive director of Telehealth.org (TBHI), which offers more than 80 hours of specialized telehealth training and a postgraduate CE Professional Certificate Training Program focused exclusively on telebehavioral health. Her training has served more than 88,000 professionals from 109 countries.

● She now manages the Telehealth Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on developing and delivering telehealth training and consultation.


Course Objectives

Objective 1

Identify state-specific compliance requirements that extend beyond PSYPACT and analyze how these requirements vary across jurisdictions.


Objective 2

List practical strategies for managing the complexities of interjurisdictional practice and implement effective documentation, informed consent, and emergency protocols to ensure compliance across state lines and international borders.


Objective 3

Name at least a dozen no-cost resources to guide them in future decision-making for working over state lines.