The Intersection Between the NBHWC‘s Standards of Ethical Conduct and Federal and State Laws
Content Area:
- Competency 4: Ethics and Professional Practice – 4.4 Legal 4.4.2. Adhere to relevant laws and regulations (e.g., reporting laws, HIPAA) that affect health coaching
- NBHWC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Event Description:
Legal literacy is not optional-it’s essential. In this in-depth session, we will examine how the NBHWC’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct align with federal and state laws that shape health and wellness coaching practice. After a brief overview of the U.S. legal framework, the discussion will move into critical areas such as contracts, scope of practice boundaries, negligence, privacy and data security, consumer protection, copyright, and discrimination.
Attendees Will Learn:
- Identify federal and state laws that reflect the NBHWC’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Discuss the major requirements of these laws and the potential litigation that can result with noncompliance.
- Describe risk management strategies that can be developed and implemented to help minimize litigation.
Speaker Bio:
JoAnn M. Eickhoff-Shemek, PhD, FACSM, FAWHP
Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida, Exercise Science
President/Founder, Fitness Law Academy, LLC
Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek is an internationally recognized researcher, author, and speaker in fitness and wellness law. She is the lead author of two textbooks, Legal Toolkit for Health & Wellness Coaches and Managers and Law for Fitness Managers and Exercise Professionals, published in 2025 and 2020, respectively, and the author/co-author of more than 100 journal articles. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek is also the co-author of another textbook, Rule the Rules of Workplace Wellness Programs, published in 2021, and currently serves as an associate editor and the fitness safety columnist for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal.
COST:
NBC-HWC – FREE
Public – $25
