CBHT Client Confidentiality and HIPAA 3

Question 1

A client in a residential program asks to review their own behavioral health records. Under HIPAA, the facility must generally provide access within how many days of the request?

Accepted Answer

30 days, with a possible 30-day extension

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to act on a client's access request within 30 days, with one 30-day extension if the client is notified in writing.

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates a HIPAA 'minimum necessary' violation?

Accepted Answer

A BHT copies an entire psychiatric history to share with a billing clerk who only needs the diagnosis code

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires disclosing only the information needed for the specific purpose; sharing a full history when only a code is needed violates this standard.

Question 3

42 CFR Part 2 provides additional confidentiality protections beyond HIPAA for clients with records related to:

Accepted Answer

Substance use disorder treatment

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 imposes stricter confidentiality rules on records related to substance use disorder treatment programs that receive federal assistance.

Question 4

A BHT's family member asks about a neighbor who is a client at the BHT's facility. The BHT should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to confirm or provide any information and explain they cannot discuss clients

Answer

BHTs must not disclose any client information to unauthorized individuals, including family members, regardless of the relationship.

Question 5

When a client provides written authorization for the release of their records, which element is NOT required on the authorization form?

Accepted Answer

The client's insurance policy number

Answer

A valid HIPAA authorization requires a description of the information, the recipient, an expiration date/event, and the client's signature — but does not require an insurance policy number.

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CBHT Client Confidentiality and HIPAA 3