RBT Professional Conduct and Scope 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How often must an RBT receive supervision according to BACB requirements?
- At least 5% of total monthly service hours (Correct answer)
- At least 10% of total monthly service hours
- At least 20% of total monthly service hours
- Once per week regardless of hours worked
Correct answer: At least 5% of total monthly service hours
The BACB requires RBTs to receive supervision for at least 5% of the hours spent delivering services each month.
Question 2: An RBT is asked by their employer to provide ABA services without any supervision. What should the RBT do?
- Refuse and explain that supervision is required by BACB standards (Correct answer)
- Comply since the employer has legal authority over the RBT
- Provide services and self-supervise to the best of their ability
- Contact the client's parents for informal oversight
Correct answer: Refuse and explain that supervision is required by BACB standards
RBTs must work under supervision; practicing without a supervisor violates BACB requirements and ethical obligations.
Question 3: When documenting session data, an RBT should ensure that records are:
- Accurate, objective, and completed in a timely manner (Correct answer)
- Written in clinical jargon to appear professional
- Shared with family members immediately after each session
- Stored only in the RBT's personal notes for reference
Correct answer: Accurate, objective, and completed in a timely manner
Session documentation must be accurate, objective, and timely to support treatment integrity and accountability.
Question 4: A client's grandmother visits during a session and asks you to explain the client's diagnosis. You should:
- Politely decline and direct her to speak with the supervising BCBA (Correct answer)
- Explain the diagnosis using simple terms she can understand
- Provide a brief overview and offer to email more details
- Ask the client to explain their own diagnosis
Correct answer: Politely decline and direct her to speak with the supervising BCBA
Discussing diagnoses or clinical interpretations falls outside the RBT's scope; the supervising BCBA should handle such conversations.
Question 5: Which action demonstrates appropriate professional boundaries for an RBT?
- Avoiding personal social media connections with clients or their families (Correct answer)
- Sharing your personal phone number in case families need extra support
- Meeting clients in informal social settings to build rapport
- Allowing clients to follow your personal social media accounts
Correct answer: Avoiding personal social media connections with clients or their families
Maintaining clear boundaries, including avoiding personal social media contact, protects the therapeutic relationship and prevents dual roles.
Question 6: An RBT notices they are experiencing personal stress that may affect their work. The best course of action is to:
- Inform the supervisor and seek support to maintain professional performance (Correct answer)
- Continue working and manage personal issues outside of work hours
- Take an indefinite leave of absence without notifying the supervisor
- Avoid difficult clients until personal stress is resolved on its own
Correct answer: Inform the supervisor and seek support to maintain professional performance
Self-awareness and communication with supervisors about factors affecting work quality is an ethical professional responsibility.
Question 7: Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship that an RBT should avoid?
- Becoming romantically involved with a client's parent (Correct answer)
- Attending a team meeting with the BCBA and client
- Collecting data during a structured play session
- Using a visual schedule with a client during transition times
Correct answer: Becoming romantically involved with a client's parent
Romantic or personal relationships with clients or their family members create dual relationships that compromise professional objectivity.
RBT Professional Conduct and Scope 4
How often must an RBT receive supervision according to BACB requirements?