Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance Flashcards
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Which standard requires SUD programs to have written policies for handling clients who present in psychiatric crisis?
Answer: CARF and Joint Commission accreditation standards
Accreditation standards from CARF and the Joint Commission require documented policies and procedures for managing psychiatric emergencies and crisis presentations.
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person in recovery from a SUD is considered to have a disability and is protected from housing discrimination. Which statement about this protection is MOST accurate?
Answer: Protection applies to those who are no longer using illegal drugs and are in recovery
Like the ADA, the Fair Housing Act protects individuals in recovery who are not currently using illegal drugs, regardless of housing type.
A CCDC counselor who suspects a colleague is providing services while impaired is MOST ethically obligated to:
Answer: Report the concern to a supervisor, licensing board, or ethics committee as appropriate
NAADAC ethics and most licensing regulations require counselors to report impaired colleagues through appropriate channels to protect client safety.
Which provision of the Affordable Care Act most directly expanded insurance coverage for SUD treatment services?
Answer: Classifying SUD treatment as an essential health benefit
The ACA designated SUD treatment as one of the ten essential health benefits, requiring most health plans to cover SUD services.
A program receives a written request from a law enforcement officer to confirm whether a named individual is a client. Under 42 CFR Part 2, the program should:
Answer: Neither confirm nor deny that the individual is a client without proper consent or court order
42 CFR Part 2 prohibits even confirming or denying that a person is a client without patient consent or a court order, even to law enforcement.
The phrase 'in loco parentis' is most relevant to CCDC compliance when a counselor is treating:
Answer: Minors receiving SUD treatment and questions arise about parental consent
In loco parentis and minor consent laws affect when parental consent is required or when minors may consent independently to SUD treatment, which varies by state law.
Which documentation requirement is specific to opioid treatment programs (OTPs) under 42 CFR Part 8?
Answer: Maintaining records of each client's individualized dose of opioid medication
42 CFR Part 8 requires OTPs to maintain detailed medication administration records including individualized dosing for each client.
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