OAR FOR JURISPRUDENCE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
"Abuse of an Adult" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the circumstances defined in OAR
407-045-0260 for abuse of an adult with mental illness.
"Abuse of a Child" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the circumstances defined in ORS
419B.005.
"Health Systems Services and Supports" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the most current edition of the
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-
related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the Oregon Health Authority.
"Behavioral Health Treatment" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅treatment for mental
health, substance use disorders, and problem gambling.
"Case Management" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the Chief Health Systems Officer of the
Health Systems Division or designee.
"Clinical Supervision" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a person qualified to oversee and
evaluate substance use, problem gambling, or mental health services and supports.
"Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (COD)" means - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅the existence of a diagnosis of both a substance use disorder and a mental
health disorder.
, "Crisis" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the most recent version of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
"Emergent" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the onset of symptoms requiring attention
within 24 hours to prevent serious deterioration in mental or physical health or threat to safety.
"Face to Face" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a personal interaction where both words
can be heard and facial expressions can be seen in person or through telehealth services where
there is a live streaming audio and video, if clinically appropriate.
"Family" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the biological or legal parents, siblings, other
relatives, foster parents, legal guardians, spouse, domestic partner, caregivers, and other primary
AND ANSWERS
"Abuse of an Adult" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the circumstances defined in OAR
407-045-0260 for abuse of an adult with mental illness.
"Abuse of a Child" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the circumstances defined in ORS
419B.005.
"Health Systems Services and Supports" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the most current edition of the
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-
related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the Oregon Health Authority.
"Behavioral Health Treatment" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅treatment for mental
health, substance use disorders, and problem gambling.
"Case Management" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the Chief Health Systems Officer of the
Health Systems Division or designee.
"Clinical Supervision" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a person qualified to oversee and
evaluate substance use, problem gambling, or mental health services and supports.
"Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (COD)" means - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅the existence of a diagnosis of both a substance use disorder and a mental
health disorder.
, "Crisis" means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the most recent version of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
"Emergent" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the onset of symptoms requiring attention
within 24 hours to prevent serious deterioration in mental or physical health or threat to safety.
"Face to Face" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a personal interaction where both words
can be heard and facial expressions can be seen in person or through telehealth services where
there is a live streaming audio and video, if clinically appropriate.
"Family" means - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the biological or legal parents, siblings, other
relatives, foster parents, legal guardians, spouse, domestic partner, caregivers, and other primary
