Legal Services for Mental Health Professionals in New York

In working with Pepitone Law, we will explore your practice and goals, and work with you to develop plans that align with your values. We are committed to helping you structure your practice in a legally sound manner. Our goal is to help you navigate regulatory requirements, limit your exposure to legal risk, craft clear and effective policies and agreements, and address disputes and other challenges.

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COMMON PROJECTS FOR NEW PRACTICES

We help our clients launch private practices by providing different combinations of the following services:

  • Managing business entity formation

  • Advising on regulations, acute client issues, and the other issues listed below

  • Conducting legal risk assessments on business activities and future plans

  • Drafting the practice documents listed below

  • Editing website content for clarity and legal compliance

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

  • Interstate practice

  • HIPAA, confidentiality and disclosure of client information

  • Subpoenas

  • Complex client issues

  • Terminating treatment

  • Corporate practice of medicine and fee splitting

  • Website content, social media, and advertising

PRACTICE DOCUMENTS

Some of the documents we draft, review, and negotiate for mental health professionals include:

  • Individual, couples, and multi-partner agreements

  • Group therapy and skills group agreements

  • Consultation agreements

  • Consulting services and workshop agreements

  • Coaching agreements

  • Employment and independent contractor agreements

  • Website Notices

  • Office leases

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