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Digital Seminar

Interjurisdictional Practice: A Quick Guide to Ethical and Legal Compliance Across State Lines


Speaker:
Joni M. Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LMHC, BCTMH, CTMH
Duration:
Approx 4 Hours
Copyright:
May 26, 2025
Product Code:
POS150138
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar

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Description

Whether you’re already working with clients in multiple states or you’re thinking about starting … the maze of state regulations can feel impossible to navigate.

And if you get it wrong, the legal consequences could be costly and damaging to your practice.

But this 3-hour training makes the legal guidelines and ethical considerations clear and straightforward, so you can get it right – and practice across state lines with complete confidence.

So watch telehealth expert Joni Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LCPC, LMHC, BCTMH, CTMH as she covers applicable ethics codes and ways to navigate the complexities for practice laws and interstate compacts. You’ll also learn how to overcome the barriers created by varying state regulations and confidently align your practice with both legal requirements and the best interests of your clients.

Other takeaways include how to:

  • Avoid costly mistakes when practicing across state lines
  • Handle client emergencies the right way, no matter the state
  • Navigate and find relevant state and federal laws concerning interjurisdictional practice
  • And much more!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work across state lines through interjurisdictional practice!

Purchase Today and take the next step in advancing your practice!

 

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



* Credit Note - Self-Study CE Information Coming Soon

Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this non-interactive self-study package.

CE hours may be available for select professions, as listed in the target audience. Hours will be dependent on the actual recording time. Please check with your state licensing board or organization for specific requirements. 

There may be an additional fee for CE certificates. Please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details. 

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.



Speaker

Joni M. Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LMHC, BCTMH, CTMH's Profile

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Joni Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LMHC, BCTMH, CTMH, is a certified clinical Telemental health provider, board-certified Telemental health provider, licensed mental health counselor, and the originator of the 2-day Telemental health certification that has been taken by over 150,000 plus mental health professionals nationwide. Joni is also the author of the book Telemental Health, An Essential Guide for Providing Successful Online Therapy. She has been licensed in Illinois and is licensed in Florida as a mental health counselor. After receiving her master’s degree, she designed and instructed seventeen mental health and legal issues classes for the sociology department where she was presented with the award for “Teachers who make a difference”.

Joni also has experience supervising a mental health staff within a hospital setting and supervising interns within her private practice. For many years she trained mental health agencies, children and family services, first responders, employees at jails, prisons, and detention centers on mental health topics as well as legal and ethical issues of relevant concern for diverse populations. As a retired chief of probation, she is responsible for designing and training staff members on topics such as law and ethics, suicide awareness, personality disorders, substance use disorders, motivational interviewing, and safety strategies. She started one of the first telehealth programs for court-ordered clients and has over 15 years of experience using video sessions for clinical clients.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Joni Gilbertson maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with eCare. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Joni Gilbertson has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Determine the differences in state licensing laws.
  2. Identify the legal options available for interjurisdictional practice.
  3. Utilize the code of ethics for common scenarios.
  4. Determine best practices to interjurisdictional practice.

Outline

Identify Risks and Benefits of Interjurisdictional Practice
  • Risks and benefits of cross-state practice
  • Psychological and neurological benefits and limitations
Best Practices for Interjurisdictional Practice
  • How to meet the needs of diverse clients
  • Top interjurisdictional options while applying best practices
  • Identify and minimize confidentiality and privacy concerns for best practices
  • Apply state and federal laws while using interjurisdictional practice
Demystify the Laws: Relevant Research into Clinical Outcomes
  • Consider clinical relevance of research outcomes
  • Review skill sets that improve the client/provider relationship via telehealth
  • Research risks and limitations
State and Federal Telemental Health Laws: Understand Clinical Relevance
  • Current laws relevant to interjurisdictional practice
  • Best practices when seeing clients in another state
  • Common dilemmas and the clinical implications
  • Demystify HIPAA laws and digital practice
  • Top risk management safeguards necessary for clinical practice.
  • The latest federal laws that relate to business practices
  • Understand clinical significance of federal laws
  • Case study: Married father of two, drives trucks out of state for work and is ordered to do anger management. He has a work schedule that changes weekly and cannot attend group or in-person sessions
Ethics Related to Cross-State Practice
  • The code of ethics as it clinically relates to cross-state practice
  • Apply code of ethics to common clinical dilemmas
  • Evaluate the clinical relevance when seeing clients in another state
  • Case Study: Middle aged female whose children have moved out suffers from depression and PTSD. She has been in therapy and now out of town for a month but wants to continue via telehealth

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Case Managers
  • Therapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Case Managers
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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