Law and Ethics - Accountability Remains Human: CAMFT’s Ethics Standards for Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Presented by Luke Martin, MBA, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

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Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

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Presentation Description

This presentation walks through the approved updates to Section 6 of the CAMFT Code of Ethics, which addresses Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It explains what the changes mean in practice and how they guide therapists in responsibly using digital tools and AI across clinical work, supervision, documentation, practice management, education, and public-facing activities. The presentation also highlights how the revisions ensure that technological innovation does not diminish therapist accountability, reinforce the importance of professional judgment, and establish clear ethical guardrails for competence, informed consent, confidentiality, disclosures, and legal compliance. Collectively, these updates provide a forward-looking yet grounded ethical framework that supports responsible adoption of emerging technologies while safeguarding client welfare and the integrity of the profession.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Explain the purpose and scope of the approved revisions to Section 6 of the CAMFT Code of Ethics related to Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Identify key ethical responsibilities for marriage and family therapists when using technology and AI, including competence, confidentiality, informed consent, disclosures, and accountability.
• Understand the ethical risks associated with technology and AI use in therapy, including confidentiality limitations, bias, and overreliance, and how the revised standards address those risks.
• Recognize the legal and ethical compliance obligations associated with technology-assisted care, including ongoing duties to remain current with applicable laws and regulations.
• Apply the approved ethical framework to real-world clinical, supervisory, and organizational contexts involving digital tools and AI.
  
  

Luke Matthew Martin, Esq., a member of the State Bar of California since 2011, joined CAMFT as a Staff Attorney in 2019. He holds a Master of Business Administration with honors and a Juris Doctorate Degree specializing in Child, Family and Elder Law with honors. Prior to coming to CAMFT, Luke ran a private practice focusing on civil litigation and represented several businesses with annual revenues in the millions. He has been recognized by the State Bar of California with the Wiley E. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services for his legal assistance in helping victims of domestic violence. In addition to his work at CAMFT, Luke is an adjunct professor for several universities lecturing on political science and business law and sits on University of Arizona’s Faculty Senate. 

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs