Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Ethics & Confidentiality in Chemical Dependency Counseling

Question 1

Which federal regulation specifically protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

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HIPAA

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FERPA

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ADA Title II

Question 2

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which of the following requires a specific written consent to disclose a client's substance use treatment information?

Accepted Answer

Sharing records with any other treating physician

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Internal quality improvement audits

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Emergency medical situations

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Reporting to state public health authorities for communicable diseases

Question 3

The Tarasoff duty to warn requires a mental health professional to:

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable steps to protect identifiable third parties from serious threats of harm by a client

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Warn clients about the risks of all prescribed medications

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Notify insurance companies of a client's dangerous behavior

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Report all substance use to law enforcement

Question 4

Informed consent in chemical dependency counseling must include which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

Information about treatment purpose, risks, benefits, alternatives, and limits of confidentiality

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A guarantee of successful treatment outcomes

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The counselor's personal recovery history

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Insurance billing codes for services rendered

Question 5

Which ethical principle requires a counselor to act in the client's best interest and avoid doing harm?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence and non-maleficence

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Fidelity

Question 6

A counselor who develops a romantic relationship with a current client is violating which ethical boundary?

Accepted Answer

Dual relationship prohibition

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Scope of practice

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Supervision requirements

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Documentation standards