1. Define negligence and malpractice and identify the four elements of negligence.
2. Define intentional and quasi-intentional tort and recognize how they differ from negligence or strict liability.
3. Define assault, battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment, defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
4. Define consent and recognize an example of it.
5. Recognize the defenses to intentional and quasi-intentional torts.
6. Define and identify an example of breach of confidentiality.
7. Identify the essential roles, rights and responsibilities that are required in order to be recognized as a professional.
8. Define the concepts transference, countertransference, consent and boundaries and apply them to important practice situations.
9. Define basic professional liability insurance terms and concepts.
10. Identify the main reasons why independent contractors and employed healthcare professionals both need professional liability insurance.
11. Identify the components of a typical professional liability policy.
12. Identify the healthcare professional's obligations regarding the informed consent process.
13. Identify who may give consent on behalf of the patient when s/he is unable to do so.
14. Recognize the kinds of circumstances that may involve special consent rules.
15. List the purposes and major uses of the medical record.
16. Recognize the components of SOAP charting.
17. Identify the implications of releasing confidential information about the patient.
18. Achieve at least 70% correct on the course test.

"Claims-made This type of policy covers only those injuries and claims that occur and are reported during the policy period. Many policies of this type provide a 60-day extension at no extra charge that takes effect when the original policy expires. The insurer will defend you if a claim is made during the extension.

Tail Coverage This is a special policy that extends the original insurance coverage for a time agreed upon by the insured and the insurer. Unlike an automatic extension at no extra charge, tail coverage must be purchased.

Prior-act Coverage This policy covers prior acts that go back to a specified amount of time before the current policy took effect. It must be purchased for an additional premium. A thorough report must be made that answers questions such as: what services were provided, whether the healthcare provider was employed by someone else or self-employed and details around any incident that might develop into a claim. Failure to answer such questions may result in no assisted defense by the insurance company."

1. additional amount limits and coverage for events not covered in the basic policy
2. coverage going back for a certain amount of time
3. an extension of the original insurance coverage for an agreed amount of time
4. coverage for an incident regardless when the claim was made