State Compliance

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All of the Live Workshops listed below are all-day workshops and cover a myriad of topics. Please know that they are listed here because each one of them covers topics that are directly related to your on-going State Compliance education. Please click through to each workshop to read the itinerary for the day to discover the specific State Compliance related subjects.

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The BHEC Mandate

The BHEC Mandate and The Discrimination Clause

Today I want to deal specifically with (2) issues that bothered me greatly during yesterday’s BHEC meeting. A lack of understanding about BHEC’s role in our profession, the BHEC Mandate,  and the Discrimination Clause. Everything we’re about to lay out was taken from the public meetings held on Oct 12th…

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Texas Discrimination Laws, BHEC, and SJW's

Texas Discrimination Laws BHEC and Social Justice Warriors

Texas Discrimination Laws BHEC and Social Justice Warriors. This is my official position on this highly emotive subject.

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BHEC Council Meeting Review Oct 12 2020

BHEC Council Meeting Review Oct 12th 2020

BHEC Council Meeting Review Oct 12th 2020-Kathleen Mills provides a video overview of the events of the day at this BHEC Council meeting.

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Supervisor-Associate Ratios

Supervisor-Associate Ratios and Rock-Climbing

Recently Phillip handed me a report of some research he’d been doing on supervisors and associates and some of the numbers were both surprising and a bit disturbing. Seems there are 5011 LPC supervisors in TX, not counting the inactive or out-of-state licensees. Where are these supervisors? Glad you asked….

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Curated Content & File Downloads

Supervisors

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Questions For A Prospective Supervisor Candidate

For the intern-associate candidate, here’s a list of questions to ask your prospective supervisor. Be respectful but don’t be shy! Good luck.

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Workbook Cover Sheet-Associates Reference Binder

This is the cover sheet for the Associate’s Reference Binder. Download, print, all done!

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Associate Records Binder Contents

Binder content files for the Associate Records binder.

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Suggested Supervisor Web Page Layout

This is Phillip’s suggested layout for your Supervisory Services web page. Customize it as you see fit and populate it with the provided content in another download.

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BHEC & Your State Boards

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Case Study: Psychologist Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud, Could Lose State License

Read Time:  4 minutes Brief Article Summary:  Here’s another couple of really good reasons you don’t even wanna consider participating in insurance fraud of any type. Having your mugshot plastered online in an article about getting caught in the cookie jar is the least of them. An ounce of prevention….. Explore Our Online Branding Course Show Me!

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Unclogging the Mental Health License Backlog

Read Time:  10-15 minutes Brief Article Summary:  This article should be required reading for all associates. It very thoroughly explains how TX got into the licensing backlog mess and what BHEC and Darrel Spinks are doing to get us all out of it. Will give your associates a sense of history, appreciation, and patience! Explore Our Online Branding Course Show Me!

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Downloadable Files

2018-2019 Sunset Commission Report

File-Type:  pdf File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description:  A bit of back-history for the budding associate! The TX Sunset Commission meets once every 12 years to make sure the licensing boards are doing what they’re supposed to be doing and doing it well. The LPC, LMFT, SW and Psychology boards all…

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Psychologists’ Rulebook

File-Type:  pdf File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description: This is the official BHEC/Psychology Board book of rules and guidelines. The first half of the manual is the standardized BHEC rules while the second half are the rules specific to this particular Board. What’s BHEC? Better Find Out Now! Stay on top…

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Social Workers’ Rulebook

File-Type:  (pdf, .doc, zipped folder etc) File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description: This is the official BHEC/SW’s Board book of rules and guidelines. The first half of the manual is the standardized BHEC rules while the second half are the rules specific to this particular Board. What’s BHEC? Better Find Out…

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LMFT Rulebook

File-Type:  pdf File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description: This is the official BHEC/LMFT Board book of rules and guidelines. The first half of the manual is the standardized BHEC rules while the second half are the rules specific to this particular Board. What’s BHEC? Better Find Out Now! Stay on top…

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Chapter 611: Release of Records Code

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Information Related to Mental and Behavioral Health

Read Time:  20-30 minutes Brief Article Summary: This page is intended to be a one-stop resource for guidance and other materials on how HIPAA applies to mental health and substance use disorder information and what you can and cannot do with it. This is a good supplement to the TX Chapter 611 Release of Records info. It will be periodically updated with additional information. Explore Our Online Branding Course Show Me!

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TX Family Code

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Can My Therapist Tell Other People About Our Sessions?

Read Time:  6 minutes Brief Article Summary:  Best we drill this one home from the very beginning. This article takes a look at the need for client confidentiality (keep thy mouth shut!) on both a state and federal level. Have your associates read this then discuss it with them afterwards. Explore Our Online Branding Course Show Me!

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Case Study: She Said Her Husband Hit Her. She Lost Custody of Their Kids

Read Time:  8 minutes Brief Article Summary:  Confidentiality and reporting duties, here we go again. This case study illustrates what can happen when,…well, just read the article. Explore Our Online Branding Course Show Me!

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What Therapists Are Legally Obligated To Report Despite Confidentiality

Read Time:  5 minutes Brief Article Summary:  Another very good primer on where the line is between confidentiality and client responsibility that all associates (and supervisors) need to read. The subject matter detailed will be more fully covered in your state’s code dealing with Family Law. Explore Our Online Branding Course Show Me!

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Downloadable Files

TX Family Code

File-Type:  Web page File-Source: Click filename above Summary Description: This is a link to a state website where the entire document is presented. The document is quite lengthy so unless you have a really good reason to print out all 1500+ pages of it, this site offers a very good view…

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TX Human Resources Code

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The TX Human Resources Code

File-Type:  Web Page File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description: This is a link to a state website where the entire document is presented. The document is quite lengthy so unless you have a really good reason to print out all 1500+ pages of it, this site offers a very good…

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TX Occupations Code

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The TX Occupations Code

File-Type:  Web page File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description:  This is a link to a state website where the entire document is presented. The document is quite lengthy so unless you have a really good reason to print out all 1500+ pages of it, this site offers a very good view…

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TX Occupations Code-Ch 507

This is your very own copy of the TX Occupations Code Chapter 507; 22 pages of definitions and other mind-numbing reading. You wont need this until you need it.

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TX Civil Practice and Remedies Code

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The TX Civil Practice and Remedies Code

File-Type:  Web page File-Source:  Click filename above Summary Description:  This is a link to a state website where the entire document is presented. The document is quite lengthy so unless you have a really good reason to print out all 1500+ pages of it, this site offers a very good view…

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