EMPCO Legal Compliance 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered a covered entity required to comply with privacy regulations?

Accepted Answer

A retail pharmacy that fills prescriptions

Answer

Retail pharmacies that transmit health information electronically are covered entities under HIPAA.

Question 2

A pre-employment medical examination may be conducted before a conditional job offer is made under which circumstance?

Accepted Answer

Never — pre-offer medical exams are prohibited by the ADA

Answer

The ADA prohibits medical examinations before a conditional job offer is made, regardless of the circumstances.

Question 3

Which federal law specifically governs the confidentiality of substance abuse patient records in federally assisted programs?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality protections for substance abuse treatment records in federally assisted programs than HIPAA.

Question 4

An employer receives a workers' compensation claim and wants to share the employee's medical records with their insurance carrier. This is:

Accepted Answer

Permitted because workers' comp is exempt from HIPAA restrictions

Answer

Workers' compensation is an exception under HIPAA, allowing disclosure of medical information to workers' comp insurers without individual authorization.

Question 5

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 applies to which employers?

Accepted Answer

Federal contractors and grantees receiving $100,000 or more

Answer

The Drug-Free Workplace Act applies to federal contractors awarded contracts of $100,000 or more and federal grant recipients.

(EMPCO) Employment Medical Program Company Practice Test

(EMPCO) Employment Medical Program Company Practice Test

EMPCO Legal Compliance 2