DUI Legal and Ethical Standards 3

Question 1

Which three tests comprise the NHTSA-approved Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) battery?

Accepted Answer

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk-and-Turn, and One-Leg Stand

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Walk-and-Turn, Breathalyzer, and Eye-tracking test

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Finger-to-Nose, Rhomberg Balance, and Preliminary Breath Test

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Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Alphabet Recitation, and Counting Backward

Question 2

For what reasons can a DUI instructor's certification be revoked?

Accepted Answer

For unethical conduct, falsification of records, practicing outside scope, or failing continuing education requirements

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Only when the instructor is personally convicted of a DUI offense

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Only when a client formally files a written complaint against the instructor

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Only when the instructor fails to submit required monthly reports on time

Question 3

What is the primary legal purpose of an ignition interlock device (IID) requirement for DUI offenders?

Accepted Answer

To prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver's BAC exceeds a preset threshold

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To provide law enforcement with real-time data about the driver's location

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To permanently replace license suspension for all DUI offenders

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To record and transmit the driver's conversations to the court

Question 4

What does the 'Dram Shop Act' hold liable for DUI-related injuries?

Accepted Answer

Establishments or individuals who sell or serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons or minors

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Vehicle manufacturers that produce cars without alcohol detection technology

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Employers who permit employees to drive after company events involving alcohol

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Municipalities that fail to provide adequate sobriety checkpoints

Question 5

What constitutes a conflict of interest for a DUI program instructor?

Accepted Answer

Having a financial stake in a treatment referral center to which clients are recommended

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Teaching clients who are significantly younger than the instructor

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Working with clients who live in the same general neighborhood as the instructor

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Instructing clients who were involved in accidents the instructor personally witnessed

Question 6

Under 42 CFR Part 2, what specific protection applies to substance abuse treatment records?

Accepted Answer

They have stricter confidentiality protections than standard HIPAA, requiring specific written client consent for most disclosures

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They receive the same standard protection as general medical records under HIPAA

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They can be shared freely among all licensed healthcare providers involved in a client's care

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They are automatically sealed by the court upon program completion

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the legal doctrine of 'respondeat superior' as it applies to DUI program administrators?

Accepted Answer

An employer or agency may be held legally responsible for the negligent acts of its DUI instructors performed within the scope of employment

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Instructors are personally liable for all actions taken during program sessions regardless of employer involvement

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Courts must defer to the program administrator's judgment on all instructor disciplinary matters

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DUI instructors are immune from civil liability when following approved curriculum guidelines