When threatened by a client's partner or family member (serious) Correct Ans-You may
terminate therapy with the client and may contact the police to obtain protection with or
without the client's consent to do so
What are the requirements for releasing data from a study that has not published it's
results? Correct Ans-You are not required to provide this information since the results of the
study have not been published.
A health care provider must permit the client to INSPECT the records within _____ working days
after receipt of the written request or ensure that a copy of the record is transmitted to the
client within _____ days. Correct Ans-
Encryption is an "addressable" safeguard, meaning: Correct Ans-The covered entity may or
may not choose to encrypt electronically stored or transmitted PHI when it is not reasonable or
appropriate to do so.
A psychologist certified or licensed in another state or province and who has made application
to the board for a license in this state may perform activities and services of a psychological
nature without a vlid license for a period not to exceed ______ days. Correct Ans-180
What nondisciplinary action by the BOP is considered a matter of public information that is
provided to consumers upon request? Correct Ans-Citation and fine
,As defined in Penal Code Section 11166(c), a psychologist who fails to report a case of known or
reasonably suspected child abuse is guilty of a misdemeanor that is punishable by: Correct
Ans-Fine up to $1,000 and/or confinement in county jail for up to 6 months
Dorothy and Ira are divorced parents of a 10-year-old girl, Laura. They share joint legal custody.
What are their rights regarding mental health care decisions? Correct Ans-"If the parents
have joint legal custody, the parents share the right and responsibility to make health care
decisions for their child (Family Code 3003). This means that either parent acting alone may
consent to mental health treatment, unless the order of joint legal custody has language to the
contrary"
Postcertification Hold Correct Ans-Postcertification holds may follow the initial 14-day hold,
with the type of hold depending on the individual's circumstances. When a postcertification
hold is being requested due to continued risk for suicide, the hold cannot exceed 14 days.
A suicidal client may challenge his 14-day hold by: Correct Ans-Requesting a habeas corpus
hearing
Complaints must be filed within: Correct Ans-180 days from when the violation occurred
HIPPA's security rule requires covered entities to have a data backup plan that: Correct Ans-
includes procedures for creating and storing retrievable copies of electronic health information.
,Clinical Supervisors Correct Ans-(1) Supervisors are required to complete six hours of
supervision coursework every two years
(2) Must be licensed psychologists only
(3) Must provide a minimum of one hour of individual, face-to-face supervision to each intern
each week.
5150 Hold Correct Ans-Individual can be hospitalized up to 72 hours without notifying
him/her about the right to a certification review hearing.
Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Correct Ans-A 17-year-old who is a victim of rape.
Specifically, you must report sexual intercourse (statutory rape) with a child under age 16 when
the perpetrator is age 21 years or older, even if the sexual activity is consensual, nonabusive,
and noncoercive.
You would have to report this if the other party was 10 or more years older than the 15 year
old. Whether consensual or not, lewd or lascivious acts with a child 14 or 15 years of age when
the perpetrator is 10 or more years older than the child is reportable as child abuse.
Child Physical Abuse Reporting Correct Ans-(1) Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect
shall be made by mandated reporters to any police department or sheriff's department, not
, including a school district police or security department, county probation department, if
designated by the county to receive mandated reports, or the county welfare department.
(2) The mandated reporter shall make a report to the agency immediately or as soon as is
practicably possible by telephone, and the mandated reporter shall prepare and send a written
report thereof within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident.
Information Included in Child Abuse Reports Correct Ans-(1) Reports of suspected child abuse
or neglect ... shall include, IF KNOWN: the name, business address, and telephone number of
the mandated reporter, and the capacity that makes the person a mandated reporter; the
child's name and address, present location, and, where applicable, school, grade, and class; the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the child's parents or guardians; the information
that gave rise to the reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect and the source or sources of
that information; and the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant personal
information about the person or persons who might have abused or neglected the child.
(2) The mandated reporter shall make a report even if some of this information is not known or
is uncertain to him or her.
Discussing Fees Correct Ans-Discuss the fee with the client as soon as possible.
Consent in Custody Evaluations Correct Ans-Whenever one parent does not give consent (or
withdraws consent) for an evaluation in a custody case, the psychologist should seek guidance
from the court on how to proceed.
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