Working Dog Laws For Mental Health Professionals

11/13/2021 - 11/13/2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Zoom webinar; Sponsored by Women's Center for Healing & Transformation; Cost : $15.00; 1.0 CE clock hours, Webinar

Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard along with her service dog Tubbs as she discusses the difference between working dogs and how it applies to the mental health profession.

Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI utilizing therapy  dogs in their practice and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Online registration and pre payment is required\Plan to attend with video on to receive CE credit.

Approved for 1.0 CE clock hours; no NBCC credit is available for this program.

 To register 

https://www.womenscenterforhealing.org/working-dog-laws-for-mental-health-professionals.html








Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

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Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

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1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
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A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am Central

?
Presented by Amber Sheppard, Attorney at Law

?
1.0 Hour Continuing Education credit approved for Social Workers and pending approval for Counselors
?
A CO-ED PROGRAM PRESENTED ON ZOOM
Join service dog handler and licensed attorney Amber Sheppard of Sheppard Law PLLC along with her service dog Tubbs on November 13 as she discusses the differences between working dogs (service dogs, emotional supports dogs, and therapy dogs) and how it applies to the mental health profession.

?Mental health professionals can also learn the legal liabilities of writing ESA letters, HIPPA and ROI, utilizing therapy dogs in their practice, and internal policies including employee training that can help insulate their practice from public relation nightmares and potential lawsuits.

Learning objectives of this training:
  1. To educate mental health professionals, as counselors and business owners, on the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (collectively known as “working dogs”). 
  2. To enable attendees to make educated and informed decisions on whether they can prescribe an emotional support animal to a patient and how internal policies can affect that.
  3. Legal liability for prescribing the use of a working dog for a patient will be discussed along with HIPPA and ROI as it concerns the letters.
  4. The legal liability and benefits of therapy dogs being used in the attendee’s practice will also be discussed.
 
An introductory and closing quiz on service dogs will be administered to ascertain attendees’ growth and knowledge base as a result of the presentation.

 

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