Safe and Practical Documentation (5 CE Hours)
Tracking # 20-1360932
$12.50
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Designed for North Dakota LMACs and LCACs, this curriculum addresses the critical intersection of clinical excellence and administrative compliance based on TAP 21 competencies. Participants explore the full lifecycle of clinical documentation, from initial assessment to discharge summary, focusing on maintaining the "Golden Thread" of medical necessity. Provides advanced training on managing Electronic Health Records (EHR) and navigating 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
Disclosure statements
Presenter Qualifications
Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, ACS, MCAP, CGAC is the developer and director of this course. All content falls within his scope of expertise, education, and experience.
Financial Disclosure
Dr. Paulson and Dr. Brian Paulson Professional Counseling LLC have a direct financial interest in this course; a fee is charged to cover development, administration, and certification costs. No third-party, pharmaceutical, or commercial sponsorship was received. Content is free of commercial bias.
Objectivity & Off-Label Use
Content is presented in a balanced, scientifically informed manner without personal or professional bias. No commercial products, devices, or off-label medication use are discussed or recommended.
Confidentiality
All case examples and clinical scenarios are hypothetical or sufficiently altered composites. No identifiable Protected Health Information (PHI) is disclosed.
Completion Policy
This is a self-paced, online home study course. Credit is awarded upon successful completion of the post-test. Upon successful completion of this course, your credits are automatically and instantly reported to CE Broker.
AI Usage & Content Integrity Statement
AI tools are used solely for grammatical and structural refinement. All clinical content, evidence-based interventions, and theoretical frameworks are authored and verified by Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D., in compliance with NAADAC performance domains.
Please note: Under North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE) regulations, licensees are limited to a maximum of 30 hours of distance learning per two-year licensing period, and no single distance-learning course can exceed 25 contact hours.