BAS Ethical and Legal Compliance 4

Question 1

A BAS supervisor is subpoenaed to testify about a client in court. Which of the following is the MOST ethical first step?

Accepted Answer

Notify the client's guardian and consult with legal counsel before complying

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Testify fully about everything the supervisor knows

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Refuse to testify citing confidentiality

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Provide only written statements to avoid court appearance

Question 2

Which situation requires a BAS supervisor to conduct a functional behavior assessment (FBA) before implementing a behavior intervention plan?

Accepted Answer

Whenever problem behavior is targeted for reduction, per ethical and best practice standards

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Only when the client displays self-injurious behavior

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Only in school settings per IDEA regulations

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When the client has a prior FBA older than two years

Question 3

A supervisor learns that a supervisee has been billing Medicaid for supervision hours that did not occur. What must the supervisor do?

Accepted Answer

Report the fraud to the payer and appropriate authorities, as Medicaid fraud is a federal crime

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Counsel the supervisee privately and monitor future billing

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Correct the billing retroactively and take no further action

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Terminate the supervisee without formal reporting

Question 4

What does 'scope of competence' mean for a BAS supervisor who is asked to supervise a new clinical population they have no training in?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor should decline until they obtain adequate training and supervision in that population

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The supervisor may take the case if they read relevant literature first

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Scope of competence only applies to direct service, not supervision

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The supervisor can accept with a 90-day probationary period

Question 5

A supervisor becomes aware that a client is being abused at home. What is the legally required action in the US?

Accepted Answer

File a mandatory report with child protective services or adult protective services immediately

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Document the concern in session notes and address it at the next team meeting

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Consult with the agency director before making any report

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Discuss abuse indicators with the client's family to gather more information

Question 6

A BAS supervisor is asked to co-author a research article with a colleague who proposes to fabricate some data points. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Refuse participation and report the proposed misconduct to the relevant institution and BACB

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Participate only in sections not involving fabricated data

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Ask a third party to verify the data before agreeing

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Publish under a pseudonym to avoid association

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the BAS supervisor's responsibility when a supervisee uses restraint without prior authorization?

Accepted Answer

Immediately investigate the incident, document findings, debrief the supervisee, and update the behavior plan

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Review the restraint log weekly and address patterns over time

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File a state complaint against the supervisee

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Require the supervisee to retake basic training before next shift