Re: Liability Insurance for lab cont. ed.

[Guest guest]

I, too, teach continuing education courses around the country-we have a release

of

liability consent form (which will not uphold in a court of law, but does deter

people from law suits)-my understanding is that our national malpractice

insurance

does cover us-I have heard that you might be able to add this clause to it for

teaching purposes? I'd be intersted to know if anyone else know of something

more. Clare Safran-Norton MS, PT, OCS

FircrestPT@... wrote:

> I have a question regarding liability insurance for continuing education

> courses that involve significant lab time. I am not sure if this is the right

> forum to ask this question, but I will give it a go.

>

> I will soon be giving a hands-on lab course on PNF out of state. As with any

> lab course there is a chance that I could injure a person while I was

> demonstrating a technique or that a student could be injured while practicing.

> I have heard of multiple instances where well known instructors have injured

> participants, and also where students have injured themselves or other

> students. I say this only to clarify that there are risks in giving a lab

> based course.

>

> My question then is how is liability insurance covered for these lab classes?

> Since I am working out-of-state I am not under my own practice act.

> Therefore, my understanding is, is that my own liability insurance may not

> cover me. Do the lab courses have to purchase separate liability insurance?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Hansen, PT, PhD

> FircrestPT@...

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[Guest guest]

:

You may want to speak with an attorney but I would recommend that you have

participants sign a brief release form that includes:

1. an understanding that there is physical activity involved

2. disclosure of any medical problems

3. a release of liablility that releases you from any liability for

participation

This was typically done in mobilization classes presented in continuing

education format.

Most state practice acts actually allow you temporary practice in an

educational role. You may want to check specifically with the state in

which you are teaching

Hope this helps.

Angie , PT

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At 02:39 PM 3/24/99 EST, you wrote:

>I have a question regarding liability insurance for continuing education

>courses that involve significant lab time. I am not sure if this is the

right

>forum to ask this question, but I will give it a go.

>

>I will soon be giving a hands-on lab course on PNF out of state. As with any

>lab course there is a chance that I could injure a person while I was

>demonstrating a technique or that a student could be injured while

practicing.

>I have heard of multiple instances where well known instructors have injured

>participants, and also where students have injured themselves or other

>students. I say this only to clarify that there are risks in giving a lab

>based course.

>

>My question then is how is liability insurance covered for these lab classes?

>Since I am working out-of-state I am not under my own practice act.

>Therefore, my understanding is, is that my own liability insurance may not

>cover me. Do the lab courses have to purchase separate liability insurance?

>

>Thanks,

>

> Hansen, PT, PhD

>FircrestPT@...

>

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