CRM CRM Certification, Scope of Practice & Legal Frameworks

Question 1

The primary purpose of CRM certification is to:

Accepted Answer

Establish a standard of competency for recovery mentors providing peer support services

Answer

CRM certification establishes that a recovery mentor has met defined competency standards for providing ethical, effective peer-based recovery support.

Question 2

The scope of practice for a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) DOES include:

Accepted Answer

Sharing lived experience, offering peer support, and connecting clients to community resources

Answer

CRM scope of practice is peer-based: sharing lived experience, providing support, and navigating resources — not clinical diagnosis, therapy, or medication management.

Question 3

If a client discloses ongoing child abuse during a CRM session, the mentor is typically required to:

Accepted Answer

Report the abuse to the appropriate child protective services as a mandated reporter

Answer

Recovery mentors in most states are mandated reporters, required by law to report disclosed child abuse to child protective services.

Question 4

HIPAA's privacy protections apply to a recovery mentor primarily when they:

Accepted Answer

Handle protected health information (PHI) within a covered healthcare entity or business associate

Answer

HIPAA applies when recovery mentors work within or on behalf of healthcare entities and handle protected health information about identifiable clients.

Question 5

Which of the following actions would be OUTSIDE a CRM's scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosing a client with borderline personality disorder based on observed behavior

Answer

Providing diagnoses is exclusively within the scope of licensed mental health or medical professionals — CRMs do not diagnose.

CRM - Certified Recovery Mentor Practice Test

CRM - Certified Recovery Mentor Practice Test

CRM CRM Certification, Scope of Practice & Legal Frameworks