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Law & Ethics: Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination

  • Friday, August 07, 2026
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • ONLINE

Presented by Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount. Be sure to be logged in when you register. 


Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85


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Presentation Details

This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved.  This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

  1. Interpret the CAMFT ethical standards relevant to gift giving and receiving. 
  2. Identify the elements required for the ethical termination and discharge of a client.
  3. Apply advertising standards in alignment with all legal and ethical requirements. 
  4.  Identify the updated BBS advertising regulations. 
  5. Asses when it is appropriate and/or inappropriate to either give and/or receive a gift during the therapeutic relationship.

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