Ethics: Legal & Ethical Issues
6 Hour CE Course 
Description
This course meets all the NCBTMB Ethics for renewal. Examine key legal and ethical concepts related to message and bodywork including professional roles and boundaries in the health field. Learn essential tips for medical record keeping and professional liability insurance.
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| Online Materials with Online Test | Contents: Online manual; plus online multiple-choice test | $75 | |
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| Materials and Test Shipped to You | Contents: Manual and workbook with multiple-choice test shipped to you. | $75 | |
Content Outline
| The Law: What Is It and How Does It Work? | 0.5 hour |
Legal Issues in Professional Roles and Boundaries
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1.25 hour |
Ethical Issues in Professional Roles and Boundaries
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1.25 hour |
Professional Liability Insurance
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1 hour |
Documentation and the Allied Health Professional
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1.25 hour |
| Case Presentation | 0.25 hour |
| Open-Book Test and Course Evaluation | 0.5 hour |
Testimonials
The material was presented in a simple, easy to read format.Iris Weidner, LMT, NCTMB Lawrenceville, GA
Good course, easy to follow.Frances Hatchett LMT Henderson, KY
I feel like I''m walking away knowing more than if I had to sit in a lecture for 6 hours.Erin McCue, CMT, Maryland
I was very impressed with this course. It was very in depth. I really enjoy taking courses that actually teaches you something.G. Terrill, LMT, NCTMB
highly educational.Dr John Balyoz
This course was very good. Very informative, easy reading and a good way to show me how to keep myself protected in my jobDonna M. Vicchiullo
Very thorough and explanatory. All areas covered.Deanna Dobek
This course definitely gives a clear and concise understanding of Legal and Ethical concepts and how they apply to the Massage Profession.Dawn Keenum-Felker, NCTMB, RMT, State of MD, Hagerstown, MD
Especially impressed with extensive material related to massage as well as major health care professions,Daniel Brooks, LMT, Odessa,MO
I liked the layout of the material it made it easy to follow.Dan Morehouse, LMT, NCETMB, Omaha-NE
This course was a very good overview of the legal and ethical issues faced by massage therapists.Crystal Guengerich, RN, CMT, Baltimore, MD
Loved this Course!!Amy Haberkorn NCTMB
This was a great ethics course and was very interesting. I was able to not only learn new things but also refresh my memory on the old.Jamie Kirts, LMT Mahomet, IL
Very easy and convenient! Great opportunity to earn CEU\'s without traveling.Janine E.Tienor
This course gave me a more detailed explanation and important reminder of what professionalism is all about and how important it is in the line of work that massage therapists do not only for our professional reputations but also the welfare of our clients.Joann Wilson, LMT Fort Dodge, IA
I have been practicing 12 years, have advanced studies, and feel it was informative and met my needs very well. This course was a different take on "professional ethics" and loaded with great information.Kay Nuzum, NCTMB - Casper, WY
the legal statutes were very helpful and explained a lot since they were put into laymens terms; I also found the types of insurance and why you might need them to be helpfulKristi Schwartz, NCTMBT, LMBT
Great course, for me it is more comfortable to do this at home instead of in a class room.Laura Mara, NCTMB, Treatments Manager at The Stoweflake Resort &
The course gives a good detail of the information in an easy to use format and terminology.Lori Hellenbrand, WRMT Madison, WI
Interesting Class!Margo Boylan
this course gives you a good understanding about the law in healthcare, I learned a lot I did not knowMarika Carey, LMBT Beaufort, NC
Great way of earning CE's. Very affordable and fast. Easy and well covered.Martha LMT
The process was very easy! I kept putting off my Ethics CEUs because I was scared of an online course, but it was great!Maura Edgecomb, LMT, MCBTMB Heaven & Earth Wellness Center Windh
A very concise and to the point ethics course full of useful information.Melissa A Theetge, LCMT, Coventry, RI
Absolutely touched the basis on everything needed to know for ethics and legal issues.Paula Hester LMT Maryland
The course if very easy to follow and written in a manner that's clear and easily understood.Rebecca A. Viska, LMT/MTI Galveston, Texas
I found this to be a great review and very well outlined.Ricky Cummings, PT, LMT, NCTMB
Course is nicely written, easy to follow, yet informative.Seta Sevulyan, LMT
Very professional. a reminder of things that can easily be forgottenSharon E McIntyre, LMT, Licensed Esthetician, Spa Manager, L\'Pa
This is a good way to stay in touch with our ethical obligations in the practice of massage therapy.Sue McPhee. MEd, M.A., C/LMT, Hillsboro, NH
Learning Objectives
- Define negligence and malpractice and identify the four elements of negligence.
- Define intentional and quasi-intentional tort and recognize how they differ from negligence or strict liability.
- Define assault, battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment, defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
- Define consent and recognize an example of it.
- Recognize the defenses to intentional and quasi-intentional torts.
- Define and identify an example of breach of confidentiality.
- Identify the essential roles, rights and responsibilities that are required in order to be recognized as a professional.
- Define the concepts transference, countertransference, consent and boundaries and apply them to important practice situations.
- Define basic professional liability insurance terms and concepts.
- Identify the main reasons why independent contractors and employed healthcare professionals both need professional liability insurance.
- Identify the components of a typical professional liability policy.
- Identify the healthcare professional's obligations regarding the informed consent process.
- Identify who may give consent on behalf of the patient when s/he is unable to do so.
- Recognize the kinds of circumstances that may involve special consent rules.
- List the purposes and major uses of the medical record.
- Recognize the components of SOAP charting.
- Identify the implications of releasing confidential information about the patient.
Sample Text
"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."
(Legal and Ethical Issues in the Health Professions by Sharon Burch, 2006, p. 38)
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What is tail coverage?
- additional amount limits and coverage for events not covered in the basic policy
- coverage going back for a certain amount of time
- an extension of the original insurance coverage for an agreed amount of time
- coverage for an incident regardless when the claim was made
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This is an excellent way of learning without STRESS.A. Kubinek, LMT, NCTMB
It was so easy to order from the website. The materials arrived quickly. This home study course was convenient, economical, and a great way to fulfill the NCBTMB ethics requirement!Sandra Mainardi, CMT, Lincoln Park, NJ