Informed Consent

1. What is the purpose of informed consent and is it a legal issue, ethical issue, or both?

1. Describe what you think are the most important aspects of informed consent and why you feel this way.

B. ) Part of being a law abiding and ethical therapist is having a good understanding of your state board (or governing body's) regulations for our profession (both MFT and LPCC if applicable). This also includes being informed regarding the process towards licensure and keeping your license active once you obtain it.

Please share with us what state(s) or jurisdiction(s) you plan to get licensed in and finish the following sentences:

• In my state (or jurisdiction) the process to get licensed is (try to summarize versus copy and paste tons of content)...

Hint: Tell us about what you need to do once you have graduated. What post-degree hours are required, what are the total hours you need, length of time allowed, test(s) you need to take, etc.?

• In my state (or jurisdiction), I will need to do the following to maintain my license once I have it....

Hint: Will you need to complete continuing education units/credits (CEUs) how often do you need to renew your license, and any other relevant information that applies.

• My state (or jurisdiction) does or does not have its own established ethical code for my profession.

If you need help locating your state board, you can visithttps://amftrb.org/

****I am governed by the laws of New York State

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