Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 5

Question 1

Which standard requires SUD programs to have written policies for handling clients who present in psychiatric crisis?

Accepted Answer

CARF and Joint Commission accreditation standards

Answer

Accreditation standards from CARF and the Joint Commission require documented policies and procedures for managing psychiatric emergencies and crisis presentations.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Protection applies to those who are no longer using illegal drugs and are in recovery

Answer

Like the ADA, the Fair Housing Act protects individuals in recovery who are not currently using illegal drugs, regardless of housing type.

Question 3

A CCDC counselor who suspects a colleague is providing services while impaired is MOST ethically obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to a supervisor, licensing board, or ethics committee as appropriate

Answer

NAADAC ethics and most licensing regulations require counselors to report impaired colleagues through appropriate channels to protect client safety.

Question 4

Which provision of the Affordable Care Act most directly expanded insurance coverage for SUD treatment services?

Accepted Answer

Classifying SUD treatment as an essential health benefit

Answer

The ACA designated SUD treatment as one of the ten essential health benefits, requiring most health plans to cover SUD services.

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

Neither confirm nor deny that the individual is a client without proper consent or court order

Answer

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.

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 5