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OAR for Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
"Abuse of an Adult" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the circumstances defined in OAR 407-045-0260 for abuse of
an adult with mental illness.
"Abuse of a Child" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the circumstances defined in ORS 419B.005.
"Health Systems Services and Supports" means - ANSWER ✔✔-all services and supports including but
not limited to Outpatient Community Mental Health Services and Supports for Children and Adults,
Intensive Treatment Services for Children, Outpatient and Residential Substance Use Disorders
Treatment Services, and Outpatient and Residential Problem Gambling Treatment Services.
"Adolescent" means - ANSWER ✔✔-an individual from 12 through 17 years of age or those individuals
who are determined to be developmentally appropriate for youth services.
"Adult" means - ANSWER ✔✔-a person 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor. An individual
with Medicaid eligibility, who is in need of services specific to children, adolescents, or young adults in
transition, shall be considered a child until age 21 for the purposes of these rules. Adults who are between
the ages of 18 and 21, who are considered children for purposes of these rules, shall have all rights
afforded to adults as specified in these rules.
"Assessment" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the process of obtaining sufficient information through a face-to-
face interview to determine a diagnosis and to plan individualized services and supports.
"ASAM Criteria" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the most current edition of the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM) for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-related, and Co-Occurring Conditions,
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which is a clinical guide to develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions about
admission, continuing care, and transfer or discharge for individuals and is incorporated by reference in
these rules.
"Authority" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the Oregon Health Authority.
"Behavioral Health Treatment" means - ANSWER ✔✔-treatment for mental health, substance use
disorders, and problem gambling.
"Case Management" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the services provided to assist individuals who reside in a
community setting, or are transitioning to a community setting in gaining access to needed medical,
social, educational, entitlement, and other applicable services.
"Certificate" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the document or documents issued by the Division, which identifies
and declares certification of a provider pursuant to OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600. A letter
accompanying issuance of the certificate shall detail the scope and approved service delivery locations of
the certificate.
"Child" means - ANSWER ✔✔-an individual under the age of 18. An individual with Medicaid eligibility,
who is in need of services specific to children, adolescents, or young adults in transition, shall be
considered a child until age 21 for purposes of these rules.
"Chief Officer" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the Chief Health Systems Officer of the Health Systems Division or
designee.
"Clinical Supervision" means - ANSWER ✔✔-oversight by a qualified clinical supervisor of substance use,
problem gambling, or mental health services and supports provided according to this rule, including
ongoing evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of those services and supports.
"Clinical Supervisor" means - ANSWER ✔✔-a person qualified to oversee and evaluate substance use,
problem gambling, or mental health services and supports.
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"Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (COD)" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the existence
of a diagnosis of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.
"Crisis" means - ANSWER ✔✔-either an actual or perceived urgent or emergent situation that occurs
when an individual's stability or functioning is disrupted and there is an immediate need to resolve the
situation to prevent a serious deterioration in the individual's mental or physical health or to prevent
referral to a significantly higher level of care.
"Cultural Competence" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the process by which people and systems respond
respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds,
disabilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and other diversity factors in a manner that
recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and
preserves the dignity of each.
"Culturally Specific Program" means - ANSWER ✔✔-a program that is designed to meet the unique
service needs of a specific culture and that provides services to a majority of individuals representing that
culture.
"Diagnosis" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the principal mental health, substance use or problem gambling
diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The diagnosis is
determined through the assessment and any examinations, tests, or consultations suggested by the
assessment and are the medically appropriate reason for services.
"DSM" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
"Emergent" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the onset of symptoms requiring attention within 24 hours to prevent
serious deterioration in mental or physical health or threat to safety.
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OAR for Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
"Abuse of an Adult" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the circumstances defined in OAR 407-045-0260 for abuse of
an adult with mental illness.
"Abuse of a Child" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the circumstances defined in ORS 419B.005.
"Health Systems Services and Supports" means - ANSWER ✔✔-all services and supports including but
not limited to Outpatient Community Mental Health Services and Supports for Children and Adults,
Intensive Treatment Services for Children, Outpatient and Residential Substance Use Disorders
Treatment Services, and Outpatient and Residential Problem Gambling Treatment Services.
"Adolescent" means - ANSWER ✔✔-an individual from 12 through 17 years of age or those individuals
who are determined to be developmentally appropriate for youth services.
"Adult" means - ANSWER ✔✔-a person 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor. An individual
with Medicaid eligibility, who is in need of services specific to children, adolescents, or young adults in
transition, shall be considered a child until age 21 for the purposes of these rules. Adults who are between
the ages of 18 and 21, who are considered children for purposes of these rules, shall have all rights
afforded to adults as specified in these rules.
"Assessment" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the process of obtaining sufficient information through a face-to-
face interview to determine a diagnosis and to plan individualized services and supports.
"ASAM Criteria" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the most current edition of the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM) for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-related, and Co-Occurring Conditions,
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which is a clinical guide to develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions about
admission, continuing care, and transfer or discharge for individuals and is incorporated by reference in
these rules.
"Authority" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the Oregon Health Authority.
"Behavioral Health Treatment" means - ANSWER ✔✔-treatment for mental health, substance use
disorders, and problem gambling.
"Case Management" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the services provided to assist individuals who reside in a
community setting, or are transitioning to a community setting in gaining access to needed medical,
social, educational, entitlement, and other applicable services.
"Certificate" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the document or documents issued by the Division, which identifies
and declares certification of a provider pursuant to OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600. A letter
accompanying issuance of the certificate shall detail the scope and approved service delivery locations of
the certificate.
"Child" means - ANSWER ✔✔-an individual under the age of 18. An individual with Medicaid eligibility,
who is in need of services specific to children, adolescents, or young adults in transition, shall be
considered a child until age 21 for purposes of these rules.
"Chief Officer" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the Chief Health Systems Officer of the Health Systems Division or
designee.
"Clinical Supervision" means - ANSWER ✔✔-oversight by a qualified clinical supervisor of substance use,
problem gambling, or mental health services and supports provided according to this rule, including
ongoing evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of those services and supports.
"Clinical Supervisor" means - ANSWER ✔✔-a person qualified to oversee and evaluate substance use,
problem gambling, or mental health services and supports.
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"Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (COD)" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the existence
of a diagnosis of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.
"Crisis" means - ANSWER ✔✔-either an actual or perceived urgent or emergent situation that occurs
when an individual's stability or functioning is disrupted and there is an immediate need to resolve the
situation to prevent a serious deterioration in the individual's mental or physical health or to prevent
referral to a significantly higher level of care.
"Cultural Competence" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the process by which people and systems respond
respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds,
disabilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and other diversity factors in a manner that
recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and
preserves the dignity of each.
"Culturally Specific Program" means - ANSWER ✔✔-a program that is designed to meet the unique
service needs of a specific culture and that provides services to a majority of individuals representing that
culture.
"Diagnosis" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the principal mental health, substance use or problem gambling
diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The diagnosis is
determined through the assessment and any examinations, tests, or consultations suggested by the
assessment and are the medically appropriate reason for services.
"DSM" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
"Emergent" means - ANSWER ✔✔-the onset of symptoms requiring attention within 24 hours to prevent
serious deterioration in mental or physical health or threat to safety.
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