Alabama Mental Health and the Law 2012

Carey McRae and Jennifer Hoover Clark were presenters at the Health Ed seminar Alabama Mental Health and the Law 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park.

Carey is a partner in the Birmingham office and his presentation was on "Updates on Alabama Law" including the following points:

• Mandatory & Permissive Reporting of Abuse & Neglect of Minors, Elders & Protected Persons
• Confidential & Privileged Communications that are Profession-Specific
• Duty to Warn Issues that are Profession-Specific

Jennifer is an associate in the Birmingham office and her presentation was on "The Latest on HIPAA" including the following points:

• Protective Orders
• Documentation – Notes & Records
• Privacy
• Response to Subpoenas