CCD CCD Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Compliance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under US law, which federal act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Question 2: What is the legal term for a camp's obligation to protect campers from foreseeable harm?
- Indemnification
- Duty of care (Correct answer)
- Liability waiver
- Negligence per se
Correct answer: Duty of care
Duty of care is the legal obligation that requires camps to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm to campers.
Question 3: Which US law requires camps to provide reasonable accommodations for campers and staff with disabilities?
- Title IX
- HIPAA
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Correct answer)
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Correct answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires camps to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Question 4: Mandatory reporting laws in the US require camp staff to report suspected:
- Budget mismanagement by leadership
- Child abuse and neglect (Correct answer)
- Staff interpersonal conflicts
- Environmental code violations
Correct answer: Child abuse and neglect
Mandatory reporting laws designate camp staff as mandated reporters who must report suspected child abuse and neglect to authorities.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a liability waiver signed by a camper's parent or guardian?
- To transfer all legal liability to the parent or guardian
- To acknowledge risks and limit (but not eliminate) the camp's legal exposure (Correct answer)
- To guarantee complete immunity from any lawsuit
- To replace the camp's general liability insurance policy
Correct answer: To acknowledge risks and limit (but not eliminate) the camp's legal exposure
Liability waivers acknowledge inherent risks and may limit but do not completely eliminate a camp's legal liability.
Question 6: Which federal law protects the privacy of children's personal information collected online from users under age 13?
- FERPA
- HIPAA
- COPPA (Correct answer)
- FMLA
Correct answer: COPPA
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) protects the privacy of children under 13 from unauthorized online data collection.
CCD CCD Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Compliance 1
Under US law, which federal act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?