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14 Cards in this Set
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What is an expert witness?
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Someone in court that has a special knowledge which could help the jury make a decision. A judge determines who is an expert wintess. Can only offer oppionions from their special expertise
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What is a fact witness?
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Someone in court who knows about an event related to a legal proceeding. Can only share what they have direct knowledge of, or is in her/his experience.
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Can a therapist be a fact witness?
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Yes
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Can a therapist be an expert witness?
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Nope, only a fact witness
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What is TPO, as defined by HIPAA?
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Treatment, payment and health care operations.
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If the BOP determines a licensee can't practice safely (mentally or physically ill, incompetent), what can they do?
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Any of the following: revoke the license, suspend their right to practice, place them on probation, whatever else they think proper.
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Does privilege exist when a therapist has been hired by the court at the defendent's lawyers request so the lawyer can advise the defendent (insanity)?
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Yes, privilege exists.
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What can a therapist tell the employer of a pt referred by EAP program?
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If the employee kept the apt, whether the employee needs tx, and if the employee took the tx.
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Rather than permit the pt to inspect or copy their record, you offer the pt a summary of the record.
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10 working days from the request
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A pt. asks to inspect the record. How much time do you have?
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5 working days
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A pt. you have been seeing for 4 years asks for a summary of their tx. How long do you have?
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30 days. This is an extensive record.
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What consent do you need to tx a nonemanicpated minor?
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Consent must come from at least one of the minor's parents, or from at least one divorced parent with leal custody, or from the gardian.
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What is WIC 5230?
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If you are a danger to self, others or gravely disabled due to chronic alcoholism or substance abuse, you can be held for 72 hrs.
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How soon do you make a child abuse report?
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By phone, as soon as possible
In writing within 36 hours of your knowledge of the incident. |
