CGL Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which accommodation must a genealogy lecturer typically provide when presenting at a public venue?

Accepted Answer

Accessible seating and assistive listening devices upon request

Answer

The ADA requires public venues to provide reasonable accommodations such as accessible seating and assistive listening systems upon request.

Question 2

When a genealogy lecturer collects attendee email addresses for a newsletter, which U.S. federal law governs how those emails may be used for commercial messages?

Accepted Answer

CAN-SPAM Act

Answer

The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 sets rules for commercial email, including opt-out requirements and honest subject lines.

Question 3

A CGL lecturer wants to reproduce a chart from a 1995 genealogy textbook in their presentation handout. The BEST first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Contact the publisher to request permission

Answer

Contacting the publisher to request permission is the safest approach because a 1995 work is still under copyright protection.

Question 4

Which records are generally exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) because they contain personal privacy information?

Accepted Answer

FBI investigative records about living individuals

Answer

FOIA Exemption 6 protects personnel and similar files whose disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Question 5

A genealogy lecturer based in California collects registration data from residents. Which state law imposes strict data privacy requirements including the right to know, delete, and opt out of data sale?

Accepted Answer

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Answer

The CCPA grants California residents broad rights over their personal data including access, deletion, and opt-out of sale.

(CGL) Certified Genealogical Lecturer Practice Test

(CGL) Certified Genealogical Lecturer Practice Test

CGL Regulatory Compliance 2