Ethics in Practice: Technology, Records, and Risk- May 14, 2026

Description: 

Ethics in Practice: Technology, Records, and Risk is a practical ethics training designed to help behavioral health professionals navigate today’s most common ethical and legal challenges. Participants will examine ethical considerations related to technology use and online reviews, including appropriate professional responses that protect confidentiality. The training reviews Texas and federal laws governing records requests, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance, with attention to timelines, documentation, fees, and subpoenas. While Texas statutes are used as primary examples, participants practicing outside of Texas will be encouraged to identify, compare, and apply the corresponding laws and regulations within their own jurisdictions. Using ethical decision-making models, participants will apply standards to real-world scenarios involving advertising and solicitation of reviews, supervisory billing and representation, continuing education dilemmas, and emerging practice risks in modern behavioral health settings.

Objectives: 

1. Analyze ethical and legal considerations related to technology use and online reviews.
2. Explain Texas and federal laws governing records requests, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance, and identify key considerations for applying these principles across jurisdictions.
3. Identify emerging ethical and legal risks related to supervisory billing, continuing education, and contemporary practice trends.

Presenter
DR. RHONDA JOHNSON
LPC-S, LMFT-S, REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST™ SUPERVISOR, APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, TBRI PRACTITIONER, EMDR CONSULTANT, SOMATIC EXPERIENCING™ PRACTITIONER

Dr. Johnson is the founder and owner of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships, a large, thriving group practice that was established in 2007 and specializes in family systems and trauma-informed approaches. Dr. Johnson is also the founder and owner of CCFAM Training, established in 2012, offering supervision and ethics courses. She is also the owner of Play Therapy Training Resources, established in 2021. Through these companies, she provides continuing education, supervision, and consultations. She is also a teaching fellow for B.H. Carroll Seminary.