BAS Ethical and Legal Compliance 2

Question 1

A supervisee asks their BCBA supervisor to sign off on service hours the supervisee did not actually complete. What is the supervisor's ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to falsify records and report the request per BACB guidelines

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Sign off to help the supervisee meet certification deadlines

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Ask the supervisee to make up the hours later before submitting

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Consult the agency director before making a decision

Question 2

Under HIPAA, which action by a behavior analyst supervisor is MOST appropriate when sharing client data with a supervisee for training purposes?

Accepted Answer

De-identify data or obtain written authorization before sharing for training

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Share full records since the supervisee is part of the treatment team

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Share data verbally but never in writing

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Obtain verbal consent from the client's parent before each training session

Question 3

A supervisor discovers that a competing BCBA is providing services using outdated, unsupported behavior analytic procedures. What is the MOST ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report concerns to the BACB through the ethics complaint process

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Publicly post criticism on social media to warn families

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Confront the other BCBA directly in front of clients

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Ignore the situation as it does not involve the supervisor's clients

Question 4

A BAS is asked to provide ABA services in a state where they are not licensed. What should the supervisor do?

Accepted Answer

Obtain the required state licensure before providing services

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Provide services remotely to avoid licensure requirements

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Proceed if the BCBA credential is recognized nationally

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Delegate all direct service to an unlicensed technician

Question 5

Which scenario represents a conflict of interest that a BAS supervisor MUST disclose to relevant stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor has a financial stake in a company that sells materials used in treatment

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The supervisor trained under the same mentor as a colleague

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The supervisor specializes in the same population as a coworker

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The supervisor has previously worked at a different agency

Question 6

A supervisor's supervisee begins a romantic relationship with a client's parent. The supervisor becomes aware of this. What is the MOST appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Address the dual relationship with the supervisee and document the conversation

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Terminate the supervisee's employment immediately

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Inform the client's parent that this is unethical

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Report the relationship to law enforcement

Question 7

When is it permissible for a behavior analyst supervisor to accept a gift from a client's family?

Accepted Answer

When the gift is a token of appreciation and refusal would harm the therapeutic relationship, per documented judgment

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When the gift is under $25 in value

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Gifts are never permissible under any circumstances

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Only when the client has been discharged from services