BAS Ethical Standards and Practice 2

Question 1

A BCBA supervisor discovers that a supervisee has been billing for sessions that did not occur. What is the supervisor's ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Confront the supervisee privately and document the incident, then report to appropriate authorities if the behavior continues

Answer

Supervisors must address billing fraud directly, document findings, and escalate to appropriate authorities when necessary under BACB ethics code.

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates a conflict of interest for a behavior analyst supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Supervising a former client who is now a student

Answer

Supervising someone with whom the supervisor had a prior client relationship creates a dual relationship that constitutes a conflict of interest.

Question 3

When a supervisee disagrees with a supervisor's clinical recommendation, what is the ethically appropriate course of action for the supervisee?

Accepted Answer

Express the disagreement through appropriate channels and follow the supervisor's direction unless it would cause harm

Answer

Supervisees should voice disagreements professionally while still following supervisor direction, unless compliance would cause direct harm to a client.

Question 4

A behavior analyst is asked by a parent to write a letter of support for a custody dispute involving their child client. What should the analyst do?

Accepted Answer

Decline, as this falls outside the scope of professional competence and could harm the therapeutic relationship

Answer

Providing custody opinions exceeds the typical scope of a behavior analyst's professional competence and risks compromising the therapeutic relationship.

Question 5

Under the BACB ethics code, how long must behavior analysts retain client records?

Accepted Answer

At least 7 years after service ends, or longer if required by law

Answer

The BACB requires records to be maintained for at least 7 years post-service, with longer retention when mandated by applicable law.

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

BAS Ethical Standards and Practice 2