Mental Health Professionals
PsychoTHERAPISTS, Counselors, Physicians, and Psychiatrists
If you engage Pepitone Law, we will discuss your practice and goals and work together to establish procedures that align with your approach. We aim to help you better understand the regulations governing your practice, develop clear and thoughtful policies and agreements, and address disputes and other problems.
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COMMON PROJECTS FOR NEW PRACTICES
We often help clients starting private practices with various combinations of the following services:
Manage the formation of a business entity (most often a PLLC)
Draft client/patient agreements, informed consent releases, notice of privacy practices, and more
Draft employee and independent contractor agreements
Review, edit, and draft website content
Legal risk assessments on activities and plans
ADVICE AND COUNSEL
We regularly provide advice and counsel on a range of issues impacting mental health professionals, including:
Scope of practice
Informed consent
Working with minors
Telehealth
Practice across state lines
HIPAA and disclosure of client information
Subpoenas
Assessing and managing at-risk clients/patients
Terminating treatment
Website content, social media, and advertising
PRACTICE DOCUMENTS
Some of the documents we draft, review, and negotiate for mental health professionals include:
· Client/patient agreements
· Notice of privacy practices
· Informed consent agreements
· Consulting services agreements
· Employment and independent contractor agreements, policies and procedures
· Office leases
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