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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to california law and ethics for registered dental hygienists (rdhs). It covers key topics such as mandated reporting of elder abuse, professional conduct, and licensing requirements. Designed to help rdhs prepare for licensing exams and understand their ethical obligations in practice.
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Any person who has assumed full or intermittent responsibility for the care or custody of an elder or dependent adult, whether or not he or she receives compensation is a Answer: Mandated Reporter
Elder abuse includes but is not limited to Answer: Abandonment Abduction Isolation Financial abuse Neglect physiCal abuse AbAbIsFiNeCal
Any mandated reporter who suspects elder abuse shall report the abuse by Answer: Telephone or through a confidential internet reporting tool, immediately or as soon as practically possible.
What needs to be done after a mandated reporter reports a suspected elder abuse by telephone or through a confidential internet reporting tool? Answer:
If the elder abuse has occurred in a long-term care facility, EXCEPT a state mental health hospital or a state development center, the report shall be made to the Answer:
The local ombudsperson and local law enforcement agency shall as practically possible, except in an emergency Answer: 1 Report to the State Department of Public Health 2 Report to the State Department of Social Services 3 Report to the State Department of Public Health and the California Department of Aging 4 Report to the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse 5 Report all cases to the local district attorney's office in the county where the abuse has occurred
A communication that is intended to be in confidence Answer: Penitential Commu- nication
A mandated reporter who is a physician or surgeon , a registered nurse, or a psychotherapist shall NOT be required to report an incident of elder abuse where all of the following conditions exist Answer: 1 The mandated reporter was told by an elder that they experienced behavior constituting physical abuse, abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial abuse or neglect 2 The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates the statement that the abuse has occurred 3 The elder adult has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia 4 The mandated reporter does not believe that the abuse occurred
In a long term care facility, a mandated reporter shall NOT be required to report a suspected incident of abuse if all of the following exist Answer: 1 The mandated reporter is aware that there is a proper plan of care 2 the mandated reporter is aware that the plan of care was properly provided or executed 3 A physical, mental, or medical injury occurred as a result of care provided in 1 and 2 (above). 4 The mandated reporter reasonably believes that the injury was not the result of abuse.
A telephone report or internet report of a known or suspected instance of elder abuse shall include if known Answer: *name of the person making report *name, age & present location of the elder adult *names & addresses of adults responsible for the elders care *the nature of the elders condition *the date of the incident *any other pertinent information
Whenever a county adult protective services agency report to a law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall Answer: immediately upon request provide a copy of its investigative report concerning the matter to that county adult protective services agency and vice versa
The requirement to disclose investigative reports pursuant to this subdi- vision shall Answer: NOT include the disclosure of social services record or case files that are confidential, nor shall this subdivision be construed to allow disclosure of any reports or records if the disclosure would be prohibited by any other provision of state or federal law
If a licensed person were to do the following:
The committee may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, when the time for? Answer:
A RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF who performs services on a patient in a dental office shall identify him/herself in the patient record by signing his/her name or ID number and initials next to the service performed. If repeated violation of this occurs it is considered Answer: Unprofessional conduct
If a person, company, or association is found guilty of a misdemeanor, upon conviction shall be Answer:
If a licensed person performs professional services beyond the scope of his/her license and field of competence, as established by his/her education, experience and training. This includes, but is not limited to using an instru- ment or device in a manner that is not in accordance with the customary standards and practices of the dental hygiene profession If this occurs, this is considered? Answer: Unprofessional Conduct
Discouraging necessary treatment, permit excessive incompetent, un- necessary or grossly negligent treatment or repeated negligent acts as de- termined by the standard of practice in the community is considered Answer: Unpro- fessional Conduct leading to misdemeanor with fine and confinement...
Only those licensees who have voluntarily requested diversion treatment and supervision by a diversion evaluation committee shall Answer: Participate in a diversion program
A licensee who is not the subject of a current investigation may self refer to the diversion program on a Answer: Confidential Basis
A licensee under current investigation by the committee may also request entry into a diversion program by contacting the committee, in which the committee may refer the licensee requesting participation in the program to a diversion evaluation committee for evaluation of eligibility T,F T,T F,T F,F Answer: T,T
If the reasons for a current investigation of a licensee are based primarily on the self- administration of any controlled substance or dangerous drugs or alcohol, or the illegal possession, prescription, or nonviolent procurement of any controlled substance or dangerous drugs for self administration that does not involve actual, direct harm to the public, the committee shall Answer: Close the investigation without further action if the licensee is accepted into the committees diversion program and successfully completes the requirements of the program
If the licensee in the afore mentioned withdraws or is terminated from the program by the diversion evaluation committee, the investigation shall be Answer: Reopened and disciplinary action imposed, if warranted, as determined by the committee
Neither acceptance nor participation in the diversion program shall pre- clude (prevent) the committee from investigating or taking disciplinary action against licensee for any Answer: Unprofessional conduct committed before, during, or after participation in the diversion program
All licensees shall SIGN an agreement of understanding that the with- drawal or termination from the diversion program at a time when a diversion evaluation committee determines the licensee presents a threat to the public's health and safety shall
Define Beneficence Answer:
Tape recorded courses/webinars, home study materials, video courses, and computer courses are considered correspondence courses and will be accepted for credit up, but not exceeding Answer: 50% of the licensee's total required units
In the event that 50% of the CE's required were non-live units, all remaining units shall be Answer: obtained through live interactive course study with the option to obtain 100% of the total required units
Pertaining to licentiates holding more than one license or permit, the license or permit that requires the largest number of CE's for renewal shall Answer:
Current and active licensees enrolled in a full time educational program in the field of dentistry approved by the BOARD or the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation shall be Answer: granted CE credits for completed curriculum during that renewal period
In the event of audit, assisting permit holders shall be required to present school transcripts to the Answer: Committee or Board as evidence of enrollment and course completion
Alcohol or drug abuse or both is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting Answer: Child abuse, OR Neglect
Volunteers of public or private organizations whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of children are
Reasonable suspicion means Answer: it is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion, based upon facts that could cause a reasonable person in a like position, drawing, when appropriate, on his or her training and experience to suspect child abuse or neglect
Reasonable suspicion does NOT require Answer:
The pregnancy of a minor Answer: does NOT , in and of itself, constitute a basis for reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse
If a child has expired, regardless of whether or not the possible abuse was a factor contributing to the death, and even if suspected child abuse was discovered during an autopsy
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A mandated reporter who files a one time automated written report be- cause he or she was unable to submit an initial report by telephone is Answer: NOT required to submit a written followup report
If after reasonable efforts a mandated reporter is unable to submit an initial report by phone, he/she shall Answer:
Any mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reason- ably suspected child abuse or neglect as required is guilty of a Answer:
When two or more persons, who are required to report, jointly have knowledge of a known or suspected instance of child abuse or neglect, and when there is agreement among them, the telephone report may be made by a Answer:
Law enforcement agencies shall also send a fax or electronically transmit a written report thereof within Answer: 36 hours of receiving information concerning the incident to any agency to which it makes the telephone report
What principle is a RDH practicing when he/she is:
What principle is a dental hygienist practicing when he/she is:
Define Autonomy Answer:
Define Justice Answer:
When a Registered Dental Hygienist is giving all parameters of service as well as consequences of each service. What principle is he/she practicing? Answer: