CLEE Confidentiality and Privilege 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, what is the minimum necessary standard for disclosing protected health information?

Accepted Answer

Disclose only the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish the purpose

Answer

Disclose all records whenever requested

Answer

Disclose whatever the patient requests regardless of purpose

Answer

Disclose full records to any licensed health provider

Question 2

A California therapist receives a subpoena for a patient's records. The correct first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the patient and obtain their consent or wait for a court order

Answer

Immediately release the records to comply with the subpoena

Answer

Destroy the records to protect the patient

Answer

Contact the opposing attorney directly

Question 3

Which exception allows a therapist to disclose confidential information to prevent a patient from self-harm?

Accepted Answer

The imminent danger to self exception under Civil Code §43.92

Answer

The Tarasoff exception

Answer

The duty-to-warn exception for third parties only

Answer

There is no exception; self-harm is fully protected

Question 4

When treating a minor, which party generally holds the psychotherapist-patient privilege?

Accepted Answer

Both the minor and the parent

Answer

The minor patient exclusively

Answer

The minor's parent or guardian

Answer

The therapist on behalf of the minor

Question 5

A therapist receives a written authorization from a patient to release records to their attorney. The therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Release the records as specified in the valid written authorization

Answer

Release records only if a court orders it regardless of the authorization

Answer

Refuse because attorney communications are unrelated to treatment

Answer

Release only a summary, not the actual session notes

Question 6

The 'dangerous patient' exception in California allows a therapist to warn a threatened third party when:

Accepted Answer

The patient presents a serious and credible threat of violence against an identifiable victim

Answer

The patient expresses general anger toward people

Answer

The patient has a criminal history

Answer

The patient refuses to take prescribed medication