This course examines telehealth compliance obligations in behavioral health practice, including licensure, informed consent, privacy, and ethical decision-making, using real-world risk management cases to teach practical strategies for reducing legal and regulatory exposure across interprofessional care teams. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.
Live Webinar
Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTCE/CEU Offered: AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AR/1.0; ASWB ACE/1.0 Ethics; AZ/1.0; CA (CAADE)/1.0; CA (CADTP)/1.0; CA (CCAPP-EI)/1.0; CA/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Ethics, Telehealth, Professional Responsibilities, Knowledge Of Regulatory Issues, CE Broker #20-1391988; CE Hours/1.0; CO/1.0; CT (CCB)/1.0; CT/1.0; DC/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GA (ADACBGA)/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; IA/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID/1.0; IL (MFT CE Sponsor)/1.0; IL/1.0; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; KY/1.0; LA/1.0; MA/1.0; MD/1.0; ME/1.0; MI (MCBAP)/1.0 , Related, Treatment Ethics; MI/1.0; MN/1.0; MO (MCB)/1.0; MO/1.0; MS/1.0; MT/1.0; NAADAC/1.0 , Legal Ethical And Professional Development; NBCC CE Hours/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJ/1.0; NM/1.0; NV/1.0; NY-Contact Hours/1.0 Live Online; OH/1.0; OK (LPC/LMFT)/1.0; OK (OBLADC)/1.0 Ethics; OK/1.0; OR/1.0; PA/1.0; RI/1.0; SC/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WV/1.0; WY/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least four federal and state legal requirements that govern telehealth delivery in behavioral health practice
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze three telehealth case scenarios to assess compliance and ethical risk.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply at least three telehealth-specific legal compliance safeguards to reduce legal and ethical exposure within an interprofessional care team in behavioral health settings.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction and course overview |
| 5-10 Minutes | Federal and state telehealth legal framework |
| 10-15 Minutes | Licensure, jurisdiction, and cross-state practice requirements |
| 15-20 Minutes | Informed consent, capacity, and ethical obligations |
| 20-25 Minutes | Privacy, confidentiality, HIPAA, and technology platforms |
| 25-30 Minutes | Documentation, recordkeeping, and enforcement risk |
| 30-45 Minutes | Case scenarios |
| 45-50 Minutes | Telehealth compliance safeguards and recent legal changes |
| 50-55 Minutes | Interprofessional reflection and overcoming implementation barriers |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Annemarie Kelly
JD LLM
Annemarie Kelly is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Health Administration in the College of Health and Human Services at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Her research and teaching focus on healthcare regulatory compliance, public policy, healthcare informatics, and IT systems management. Her media appearances include NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered and ABC News Detroit, and she was named a Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Woman in Healthcare in 2020. She is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa and has extensive experience advising healthcare organizations in risk management and regulatory compliance matters. Prior to joining EMU, Professor Kelly served as a Compliance Officer and State Administrative Manager supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where she managed healthcare IT contract portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion.
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Financial Disclosures
Dr. Kelly received an honorarium for presenting this course. She is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Health Administration, College of Health and Human Services, at Eastern Michigan University, from which she receives a salary. She is licensed to practice law in Michigan (License No. P79208), Illinois, and Iowa, and maintains a legal practice advising healthcare organizations on risk management and regulatory compliance matters. Prior to joining EMU, she served as a Compliance Officer and State Administrative Manager supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where she managed healthcare IT contract portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion; this represents a prior, not current, financial relationship.
Non-Financial Disclosures
Dr. Kelly's research and teaching focus on healthcare regulatory compliance, public policy, healthcare informatics, and IT systems management, areas directly relevant to this course's content. She was named a Crain's Detroit Business Notable Woman in Healthcare in 2020 and has appeared in media outlets including NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and ABC News Detroit. No other non-financial relationships relevant to the content of this course have been identified.
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