CME Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), electrologists must offer the hepatitis B vaccine to employees at risk of occupational exposure within how many days of initial assignment?
- 10 working days (Correct answer)
- 30 calendar days
- 60 calendar days
- 90 calendar days
Correct answer: 10 working days
OSHA requires employers to offer the HBV vaccine series within 10 working days of initial assignment to tasks involving occupational exposure.
Question 2: Which regulatory body specifically governs the licensure and scope of practice for electrologists in states that have dedicated electrology practice acts?
- The FDA
- State boards of cosmetology or dedicated electrology boards (Correct answer)
- OSHA regional offices
- The American Electrology Association
Correct answer: State boards of cosmetology or dedicated electrology boards
Electrology licensure and scope of practice are regulated at the state level by cosmetology boards or dedicated electrology boards, not federal agencies.
Question 3: When disposing of used needles from an electrology session, what type of container is federally required?
- Any puncture-resistant container with a lid
- An FDA-cleared sharps disposal container (Correct answer)
- A standard red biohazard bag
- A sealed plastic zip-lock bag labeled 'sharps'
Correct answer: An FDA-cleared sharps disposal container
OSHA and EPA regulations require used sharps to be placed immediately in FDA-cleared, puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps containers.
Question 4: A client requests copies of their treatment records. Under HIPAA, the covered entity must provide access within how many days of the request?
- 10 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
HIPAA's Access Rule requires covered entities to provide access to requested records within 30 days, with one 30-day extension if needed.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the purpose of a written Exposure Control Plan under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
- To outline marketing strategies for the practice
- To document how the employer will eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens (Correct answer)
- To satisfy state cosmetology board renewal requirements
- To detail the practice's financial liability insurance coverage
Correct answer: To document how the employer will eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens
An Exposure Control Plan is a written document required by OSHA that identifies tasks with exposure risk and details protective measures and procedures.
Question 6: In an electrology practice classified as a small business, which statement about OSHA record-keeping (OSHA 300 log) is most accurate?
- All businesses must maintain OSHA 300 logs regardless of size
- Businesses with 10 or fewer employees are partially exempt from routine OSHA 300 log requirements (Correct answer)
- Only businesses with 50 or more employees need OSHA 300 logs
- OSHA 300 logs are only required for medical facilities, not electrology practices
Correct answer: Businesses with 10 or fewer employees are partially exempt from routine OSHA 300 log requirements
Establishments with 10 or fewer employees are partially exempt from OSHA's routine injury and illness record-keeping requirements under 29 CFR 1904.
Question 7: What does the term 'standard precautions' require electrologists to assume about every client?
- Clients over age 65 carry bloodborne pathogens
- All blood and certain body fluids from every client are potentially infectious (Correct answer)
- Only clients who disclose known infections pose a risk
- Standard precautions apply only when visible blood is present
Correct answer: All blood and certain body fluids from every client are potentially infectious
Standard precautions treat all blood and applicable body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of the client's known or disclosed health status.
CME Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2
Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), electrologists must offer the hepatitis B vaccine to employees at risk of occupational exposure within how many days of initial assignment?