Mental Health Professionals
Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Creative Arts Therapists, Marriage and Family therapists, Mental Health Counselors, and Psychoanalysts
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.
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, 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:
Client/patient agreement
Group therapy and skills group agreements
Consultation agreements
Consulting and workshop services agreements
Coaching agreements
Employment and independent contractor agreements
Website Notices
Office leases