Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance Flashcards
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A counselor is subpoenaed for a client's treatment records in a civil lawsuit. Under 42 CFR Part 2, what is the correct first step?
Answer: Notify the client and seek legal counsel to challenge the subpoena
A subpoena alone does not override 42 CFR Part 2 protections; the counselor must notify the client and seek a court order before disclosing SUD records.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program intersects with SUD treatment compliance because it requires programs to:
Answer: Provide or refer clients to HIV-related services
Programs receiving Ryan White funding must ensure clients have access to HIV-related services through provision or referral, integrating HIV care with SUD treatment.
Under HIPAA's minimum necessary standard, when a staff member reviews client records, they should access:
Answer: Only the information needed to perform their specific job function
HIPAA's minimum necessary standard limits access to only the protected health information needed for a specific task or role.
Which federal law primarily prohibits discrimination against individuals with substance use disorders in health insurance coverage?
Answer: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
MHPAEA requires that mental health and SUD benefits be no more restrictive than medical/surgical benefits in health insurance plans.
A counselor working in a federally assisted SUD program learns a client plans to harm a specific third party. Which action is MOST consistent with applicable law and ethics?
Answer: Warn the intended victim and notify law enforcement as required by duty-to-warn doctrine
Duty-to-warn obligations arising from imminent threat to a third party create an exception allowing disclosure despite 42 CFR Part 2 protections.
State licensure for addiction counselors primarily serves which regulatory purpose?
Answer: Protecting the public by setting minimum competency and ethical standards
State licensure establishes minimum standards of competence and ethics to protect the public from unqualified practitioners.
Which scenario best illustrates a boundary violation that could result in license revocation for a CCDC?
Answer: Entering a romantic relationship with a former client within one year of treatment
Most licensing boards and ethics codes prohibit romantic or sexual relationships with former clients for a minimum period, often two years, due to lasting power dynamics.
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