Objectives

After completing this course, students will:

  • Describe who is a mandated reporter and the steps necessary to report child abuse or neglect.

  • Identify different types of protected health information (PHI/e-PHI) Discuss how HIPAA is intersected with behavior analysis and the BACB Code.

  • Identify the types of child abuse or neglect.

  • Discuss what to do when a child discloses, or there is suspicion of, child abuse/neglect.

  • Learn where to navigate for available resources.

  • Discuss how mandated reporting is intersected with behavior analysis and the BACB Code.

  • Understand HIPAA, it’s privacy rule, covered entities, and potential violation consequences

  • Identify different types of protected health information (PHI/e-PHI)

  • Discuss how HIPAA is intersected with behavior analysis and the BACB Code

  • Identify types of BACB ethical violations & steps to take to report a violation

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Welcome!

    • Course Downloads: Mandated Reporting

  • 2

    Video Lesson

    • Mandated Reporting & Ethical Considerations

    • HIPAA Compliance & Other Ethical Considerations

  • 3

    Last steps

    • Quiz

    • Confirmation of Student Profile Information for CEUs Certificate

    • Completion Survey

Mandated Reporting and HIPAA compliance: Ethical Applications for Behavior Analysts

Do you know your responsibilities when it comes to mandatory reporting?

In this highly informative presentation, Ashley Carrigan will walk you through your ethical obligation as a mandated reporter. The importance of reporting suspicious behavior, which signs to look for in cases of suspected child abuse or neglect and how to report your findings are clearly described. You’ll also hear a thorough discussion on the importance of HIPAA compliance, the different types of protected health information and the consequences of violating HIPAA rules.

Instructor

Ashley Carrigan

BCBA

Ashley Carrigan is a board-certified behavior analyst with 11+ years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan, mainly with children diagnosed with disabilities between the ages of 0-19. She received her Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from TCSPP: Los Angeles and she is currently completing her dissertation research toward a Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis at TCSPP: Online. She’s currently employed working at Achievements ABA Therapy, LLC in Atlanta, GA as a Director of Training & Development and as an Assessment Specialist, while also carrying a small caseload as a BCBA providing oversight and direction for clients and families receiving ABA services in-home. Ashley also owns a consulting company called Center for Young Minds Behavior & Learning, LLC (CYMBL), providing various consulting services. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband of 8 years and three children, ages 6 (girl) and 18-month twins (boy/girl). Her hobbies include activities such as reading, yoga, walking, trying new foods/restaurants, and watching movies/TV shows with her family.

Reviews

5 star rating

Mandated Reporting and HIPPA Compliance

I enjoyed the topic. Some of it was review, but it gave me some additional things to consider in my practice.

I enjoyed the topic. Some of it was review, but it gave me some additional things to consider in my practice.

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LaTrise Robinson

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Wonderful resource!

Terrie Johnson

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I am new to being a BCBA, however I am not new to writing goals. This course was very helpful in demonstrating the difference between writing overall goals, outcome objectives and process objectives. Looking forward to using the information when...

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I am new to being a BCBA, however I am not new to writing goals. This course was very helpful in demonstrating the difference between writing overall goals, outcome objectives and process objectives. Looking forward to using the information when writing my goals.

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