Welcome to your toolkit of practice information.  

GENERAL NORTH CAROLINA INFORMATION

INSURANCE

PROFESSIONAL WILL

APA PRACTICE 
GUIDELINES

LEGAL

RECORD KEEPING,  RETENTION, and DESTRUCTION

 

BILLING AND 
CODING

LICENSURE AND RENEWAL INFORMATION

RETIREMENT/CLOSING A PRACTICE

DUTY TO
PROTECT/WARN
AND
DUTY TO REPORT

MENTAL HEALTH PARITY

RISK MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING AUDITS)

ETHICS AND CODES OF CONDUCT

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES

SAMPLE FORMS AND POLICIES

GENERAL PRACTICE INFORMATION

OPENING A PRACTICE OR BUSINESS

SUPERVISION

HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AUTHORITY (HIEA)

PATIENT LETTERS AND REPORTS

TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS

HIPAA

PATIENT RESOURCES

TELEHEALTH and PSYPACT

 

Toolkit Contributors and Reviewers: 
Cristin M. Saffo, PsyD; Tonya D. Armstrong, PhD, MTS; Bob Conder PsyD, ABPP; Charles L. Cooper, PhD; Leslie A. Feil, PhD; Catherine A. Forneris, PhD, JD; Sonja Frison, PhD; Susan Hurt, JD, PhD; Nancy E. Laney, PhD; Karen Marcus, PsyD; Ellen Nicola, PhD; Nona Patterson, PhD; Nancy Peters, PhD; Holly Savoy, PhD; Gordon D. Schneider, PhD, HSP-P; Pamela J. Trent, PhD.

This toolkit is written for general information only. It presents some considerations that might be helpful in your practice. It is not intended as legal advice or opinion. It is not intended to establish a standard of care for the practice of psychology. There is no guarantee that following these suggestions or guidelines will eliminate mistakes. Different settings and aspects of psychology have different needs and requirements. Individual cases and clients demand individual treatment. Due diligence, reasonableness and discretion are always necessary. Sound risk management is encouraged in all aspects of practice. Resources mentioned in this Toolkit are for informational purposes only and are not specifically endorsed by NCPA