Section 9: Close your practice

Careful planning will help you to avoid problemsafter your practice has closed its doors. When you decide to close your practice, your order of business is to set a firm end date well in advance to allow ample time for the following close out procedures:

• conclude client and business relationships
• manage records
• protect against malpractice claims

Ethical responsibility and standards of continuing care compel RSWs in private practice to prepare a professional will and direct close out procedures In the event of untimely death.