CAC Regulatory Compliance & Professional Ethics

Question 1

Which federal agency has primary authority over the regulation of cosmetic products sold in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 2

In most US states, aesthetic consultants must obtain a license from which type of regulatory body before performing services?

Accepted Answer

State cosmetology or esthetics board

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County health department

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Federal Department of Labor

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American Med Spa Association

Question 3

An informed consent form in an aesthetic practice primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the client understands risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to treatment

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Transfer legal liability entirely to the client

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Satisfy insurance billing requirements

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Document the client's payment method

Question 4

Under HIPAA, an aesthetic practice must protect which type of client information?

Accepted Answer

Protected Health Information (PHI) including treatment records and personal identifiers

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Only information shared with third-party insurers

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Financial transaction records exclusively

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Social media profiles and online reviews

Question 5

Which federal law governs advertising claims that aesthetic consultants or med spas make about their products and services?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Trade Commission Act

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The Lanham Act only

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The Consumer Product Safety Act

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 6

Professional liability (malpractice) insurance for aesthetic consultants is designed to cover:

Accepted Answer

Claims arising from client injury or harm caused by professional services rendered

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Property damage to the treatment facility only

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Employee wage disputes

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Product defect claims from manufacturers

Question 7

A client's 'scope of consent' means the aesthetic consultant may only perform:

Accepted Answer

Treatments the client specifically agreed to in the signed consent form

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Any procedure deemed necessary by the consultant during the appointment

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Services covered by the client's health insurance plan

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Procedures listed on the facility's general service menu