OKLAHOMA LEGAL AND ETHICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is involved with the DUTY TO REPORT in the case of
DANGER TO OTHERS? Answer: You must report to local law
enforcement agency within 24 hours (this is for keeping weapons
out of the client's possession).
◉ What is involved with the DUTY TO PROTECT in the case of
DANGER TO OTHERS? Answer: You're obligated to use reasonable
care to protect the intended victim (e.g. calling the victim, calling
others to warn the victim, notifying police, etc.)
◉ T/F: In the case of DANGER TO OTHERS, you are NOT OBLIGATED
to take further action after contacting local law enforcement.
Answer: FALSE (depending on circumstances, DUTY TO PROTECT
requires you take reasonably necessary steps to protect the victim,
like calling the victim or others who could warn the victim,
therapeutic interventions, hospitalization)
◉ What are some actions that DUTY TO PROTECT may involve?
,(4 answers) Answer: 1) notifying intended victim and law
enforcement of the threat
2) involuntary or voluntary hospitalization
3) medication management
4) therapeutic interventions
◉ T/F: Emotional abuse of an elder/dependent adult is an optional,
not mandated, report. Answer: TRUE
◉ What is ABDUCTION when referring to ELDER ABUSE? Answer:
Taking them out of California or preventing them from returning
without their consent or against their will.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE outside of a long-term care facility, what are
the reporting rules? Answer: Report to law enforcement or APS
(phone or internet) IMMEDIATELY. If by phone, written report
submitted within TWO BUSINESS DAYS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for NON-PHYSICAL ABUSE? Answer: Report to law
enforcement or local ombudsman (phone or internet)
IMMEDIATELY.
If by phone, written report within 2 BUSINESS DAYS.
,◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for PHYSICAL ABUSE that resulted in NON-SERIOUS
bodily injury? Answer: Report to law enforcement WITHIN 24
HOURS.
Written report to law enforcement, local ombudsman, and licensing
agency WITHIN 24 HOURS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for PHYSICAL ABUSE that resulted in SERIOUS
bodily injury? Answer: Report to law enforcement IMMEDIATELY
(no more than 2 hours).
Written report to law enforcement, local ombudsman, and licensing
agency WITHIN 2 HOURS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for PHYSICAL ABUSE by another RESIDENT WITH
DEMENTIA? Answer: Report to law enforcement or local
ombudsman (phone or internet).
If by phone, written report within 24 HOURS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the 4
different abuse situations that have specific different reporting
rules? Answer: 1) non-physical abuse
2) physical abuse resulting in non-serious injury
3) physical abuse resulting in serious injury
, 4) physical abuse perpetrated by another resident with dementia
◉ T/F: HIPAA only applies to electronic records. Answer: TRUE
◉ T/F: According to HIPAA, psychotherapy notes can be stored
within the same file in a folder. Answer: TRUE (they just can't be on
the same sheet of paper)
◉ What does HIPAA say about psychotherapy notes and a client's
medical record. Answer: They must be SEPARATED from the rest of
the client's medical records, means at lease on separate sheets of
paper.
◉ T/F: If a client signs HIPAA documents at the beginning of
treatment, psychotherapy notes can be released to HIPAA covered
providers. Answer: FALSE (psychotherapy notes require client's
authorization for release, in contrast to other records)
◉ What are the general HIPAA rules for PSYCHOTHERAPY NOTES, in
contrast to "treatment notes," "medical record," or "psychotherapy
record?"
(3 answers) Answer: 1) they require specific authorization, while
the others are covered by the initial HIPAA documents
2) they are not generally provided to the client if they make a
written request for access to records
RESPONSIBILITIES EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is involved with the DUTY TO REPORT in the case of
DANGER TO OTHERS? Answer: You must report to local law
enforcement agency within 24 hours (this is for keeping weapons
out of the client's possession).
◉ What is involved with the DUTY TO PROTECT in the case of
DANGER TO OTHERS? Answer: You're obligated to use reasonable
care to protect the intended victim (e.g. calling the victim, calling
others to warn the victim, notifying police, etc.)
◉ T/F: In the case of DANGER TO OTHERS, you are NOT OBLIGATED
to take further action after contacting local law enforcement.
Answer: FALSE (depending on circumstances, DUTY TO PROTECT
requires you take reasonably necessary steps to protect the victim,
like calling the victim or others who could warn the victim,
therapeutic interventions, hospitalization)
◉ What are some actions that DUTY TO PROTECT may involve?
,(4 answers) Answer: 1) notifying intended victim and law
enforcement of the threat
2) involuntary or voluntary hospitalization
3) medication management
4) therapeutic interventions
◉ T/F: Emotional abuse of an elder/dependent adult is an optional,
not mandated, report. Answer: TRUE
◉ What is ABDUCTION when referring to ELDER ABUSE? Answer:
Taking them out of California or preventing them from returning
without their consent or against their will.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE outside of a long-term care facility, what are
the reporting rules? Answer: Report to law enforcement or APS
(phone or internet) IMMEDIATELY. If by phone, written report
submitted within TWO BUSINESS DAYS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for NON-PHYSICAL ABUSE? Answer: Report to law
enforcement or local ombudsman (phone or internet)
IMMEDIATELY.
If by phone, written report within 2 BUSINESS DAYS.
,◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for PHYSICAL ABUSE that resulted in NON-SERIOUS
bodily injury? Answer: Report to law enforcement WITHIN 24
HOURS.
Written report to law enforcement, local ombudsman, and licensing
agency WITHIN 24 HOURS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for PHYSICAL ABUSE that resulted in SERIOUS
bodily injury? Answer: Report to law enforcement IMMEDIATELY
(no more than 2 hours).
Written report to law enforcement, local ombudsman, and licensing
agency WITHIN 2 HOURS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the
reporting rules for PHYSICAL ABUSE by another RESIDENT WITH
DEMENTIA? Answer: Report to law enforcement or local
ombudsman (phone or internet).
If by phone, written report within 24 HOURS.
◉ For ELDER ABUSE within long-term care facility, what are the 4
different abuse situations that have specific different reporting
rules? Answer: 1) non-physical abuse
2) physical abuse resulting in non-serious injury
3) physical abuse resulting in serious injury
, 4) physical abuse perpetrated by another resident with dementia
◉ T/F: HIPAA only applies to electronic records. Answer: TRUE
◉ T/F: According to HIPAA, psychotherapy notes can be stored
within the same file in a folder. Answer: TRUE (they just can't be on
the same sheet of paper)
◉ What does HIPAA say about psychotherapy notes and a client's
medical record. Answer: They must be SEPARATED from the rest of
the client's medical records, means at lease on separate sheets of
paper.
◉ T/F: If a client signs HIPAA documents at the beginning of
treatment, psychotherapy notes can be released to HIPAA covered
providers. Answer: FALSE (psychotherapy notes require client's
authorization for release, in contrast to other records)
◉ What are the general HIPAA rules for PSYCHOTHERAPY NOTES, in
contrast to "treatment notes," "medical record," or "psychotherapy
record?"
(3 answers) Answer: 1) they require specific authorization, while
the others are covered by the initial HIPAA documents
2) they are not generally provided to the client if they make a
written request for access to records
