WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: CEOs, compliance officers, hospital attorneys, VPs of patient care services, directors of nursing, directors of HIM/MR, risk managers, medical auditors, nurse auditors, legal counsel, hospital attorneys, and anyone else interested in the topic
OVERVIEW
Join us as legal and industry experts come together to present details and updates in behavioral health law on a variety of significant topics. Participants will hear from the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) regarding new changes in laws and policies that affect the services in the state. In addition, the presenters will provide information on the recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2, labor and employment issues, and judicial commitments. Lunch will be provided as part of the registration.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of these programs, participants will:
- Summarize the latest changes in law and policies regarding OBH;
- Discuss the information on the recent changes in 42 CFR Part 2; and
- Discuss how to identify key issues relevant to judicial commitments.
AGENDA:
12:00 p.m. Registration & Lunch
1:00 p.m. Overview of Recent Developments:
Karen Stubbs, Assistant Secretary, Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health
2:00 p.m. Update on 42 CFR Part 2 Revisions: Gregory D. Frost, Partner, BSW and
Emily Black Grey, Partner, BSW
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Employment Law Roundup: Recent Events & Trends Affecting Behavioral
Health Providers: Melissa M. Shirley, Partner, BSW
3:15 p.m. Judicial Commitment: Joseph J. Cefalu, III, Partner, BSW
and Kelsey Luckett, Partner, BSW
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
MEET YOUR FACULTY:
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
- Nursing: 2.75 contact hours will be awarded for this offering by the Louisiana Hospital Association for complete attendance of the program. The Louisiana Hospital Association is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provider #39.
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MCLE and Health Law Specialization: 2.75 hours of credit, including 0.00 hour(s) of ethics, 0.00 hour(s) of professionalism, and 0.00 hour(s) of law office practice, have been applied for by the LHA for complete attendance and evaluation of the program. The LHA is approved for continuing education by the Louisiana State Bar Association.
ACHE Qualifying Education Credit (ACHE Category II): By attending the 2024 Behavioral Health Law Update offered by LHA Management Corporation, participants may earn up to 2.75 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit should indicate their attendance when submitting an application to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
- Participants will receive, upon completion of workshop, a certificate documenting the completed continuing education/clock hours.