Ethics & Professional Practice Standards Flashcards
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An SLP is asked to provide services via telepractice for the first time. Before initiating, the clinician must first:
Answer: Ensure competence in telepractice delivery and verify relevant regulations
ASHA requires SLPs to establish competence in telepractice and comply with applicable state laws and regulations before delivering services remotely.
When billing for SLP services, which practice constitutes fraudulent billing?
Answer: Upcoding by billing for a more complex service level than was provided
Upcoding — billing at a higher code level than the service actually delivered — constitutes fraud and violates both legal and ethical standards.
ASHA's ethical standards require that continuing education activities be:
Answer: Relevant to maintaining and expanding clinical competence in areas of practice
Continuing education must support ongoing competence in the SLP's areas of practice, though ASHA approves many providers and topics.
A student intern under an SLP's supervision provides a client with incorrect information. The supervising SLP is ethically responsible to:
Answer: Correct the misinformation and ensure the client receives accurate guidance
Supervisors bear ethical responsibility for the quality of care provided by their supervisees and must correct clinical errors promptly.
Which situation best exemplifies a violation of patient autonomy in SLP practice?
Answer: Implementing a treatment plan without explaining options or obtaining consent
Implementing treatment without informed consent violates the patient's right to autonomous decision-making.
An SLP's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is renewed through ASHA's:
Answer: Certification Maintenance Program (CMP)
ASHA's Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) governs the renewal of the CCC through required professional development activities.
When a patient from a diverse background requests a interpreter, the SLP should:
Answer: Arrange a qualified professional interpreter and document its use
Using qualified professional interpreters protects accuracy and confidentiality, fulfilling both ethical and legal obligations under federal law.