CIP Legal & Confidentiality Issues in Intervention

Question 1

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which of the following is required before a substance use disorder treatment program may disclose patient records to a third party?

Accepted Answer

A signed written consent from the patient

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires a specific written consent signed by the patient before any disclosure of substance use disorder treatment records, even to other providers.

Question 2

A CIP intervention specialist learns during an intervention that a client has made a credible, specific threat to harm a named individual. Under the duty-to-warn doctrine, the specialist is legally obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Warn the identifiable potential victim and notify law enforcement

Answer

The Tarasoff duty-to-warn doctrine requires mental health and substance use professionals to protect identifiable third parties from credible threats, typically by warning the potential victim and notifying authorities.

Question 3

Which federal law provides the primary framework for protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information held by covered entities, including most substance use treatment providers?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Answer

HIPAA's Privacy Rule establishes national standards for protecting individually identifiable health information held by covered health care providers, health plans, and clearinghouses.

Question 4

A CIP specialist is planning an intervention for a 16-year-old. Regarding consent for substance use treatment, which statement is most accurate in most U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

Many states allow minors to consent to substance use treatment without parental permission

Answer

Most states have passed statutes permitting minors to consent to substance use disorder evaluation and treatment without parental consent to encourage help-seeking behavior.

Question 5

Which of the following situations represents a mandatory reporting obligation that would override normal confidentiality protections for a CIP professional?

Accepted Answer

A client discloses ongoing abuse of a child in the household

Answer

All U.S. states require professionals to report known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect, which supersedes standard confidentiality protections.

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CIP Legal & Confidentiality Issues in Intervention