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

Answer

Before complying with a subpoena, supervisors must notify clients and seek legal guidance to appropriately navigate confidentiality obligations.

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

Answer

Ethical behavior analytic practice requires FBA to guide function-based intervention for all targeted problem behaviors.

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

Answer

Medicaid fraud is a federal crime that must be reported to the payer and potentially to law enforcement and the BACB.

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

Answer

Behavior analysts must only practice within areas of demonstrated competence; supervising an unfamiliar population requires prior training.

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

Answer

Behavior analysts are mandatory reporters in the US and must report suspected abuse immediately to the appropriate protective agency.

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test