CMI Legal and Regulatory Framework

Question 1

Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, healthcare entities receiving federal funding must:

Accepted Answer

Provide meaningful access to services for limited English proficient (LEP) patients

Answer

Title VI prohibits discrimination based on national origin and requires federally funded healthcare entities to provide meaningful language access to LEP patients.

Question 2

Executive Order 13166 (2000) requires federal agencies and recipients of federal funds to:

Accepted Answer

Improve access to services for persons with limited English proficiency

Answer

Executive Order 13166 directs federal agencies and federal fund recipients to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access for LEP persons.

Question 3

HIPAA requires medical interpreters to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain the confidentiality of all patient health information encountered during interpretation

Answer

Medical interpreters are bound by HIPAA to maintain strict confidentiality of all protected health information (PHI) they encounter during their work.

Question 4

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in healthcare on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability for programs receiving federal financial assistance?

Accepted Answer

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act

Answer

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is the first broad federal law prohibiting discrimination in health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.

Question 5

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is relevant to medical interpreters because it:

Accepted Answer

Mandates effective communication for patients with disabilities, which may include sign language interpreting

Answer

The ADA requires covered entities to provide effective communication for individuals with disabilities, which may include American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for Deaf patients.

CMI - Certified Medical Interpreter Practice Test

CMI - Certified Medical Interpreter Practice Test

CMI Legal and Regulatory Framework