MD STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ HIPPA regulations require you to keep a minor patient records for.
Answer: until they are 21 or 5 years after the record is made
⩥ How long do you have to release patient records to the patient?.
Answer: 24-48 hours
⩥ What fees can you charge for providing patient records?. Answer: .68
per page
$20.52 preparation fee
Shipping & Handling
⩥ If the patient doesn't pay you for the records. Answer: you can
withhold records -
but you can't withhold records if they owe you for services but then pay
your record fees.
⩥ If you die. Answer: your estate must publish a notice in a daily
newspaper for 2 weeks stating the records will be destroyed or
transferred
, ⩥ To destroy records. Answer: you have to shred or incinerate them
⩥ If you violate record keeping law - 4-403 (3) g. Answer: you can be
charged up to $10K
⩥ 20-102(f) allows you to. Answer: release minor's health information to
parent
⩥ How do you report child abuse?. Answer: you must report possible
child abuse or neglect to local authorities and make an oral and written
report of the details.
⩥ What must a child abuse report contain?. Answer: Name, age, and
address of minor
Name and address of parent/guardian
Whereabouts of minor
Nature and extent of suspected abuse/neglect
Cause of suspected abuse/neglect
Identity of suspected individuals responsible for abuse/neglect
⩥ Who regulate massage therapists?. Answer: Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ HIPPA regulations require you to keep a minor patient records for.
Answer: until they are 21 or 5 years after the record is made
⩥ How long do you have to release patient records to the patient?.
Answer: 24-48 hours
⩥ What fees can you charge for providing patient records?. Answer: .68
per page
$20.52 preparation fee
Shipping & Handling
⩥ If the patient doesn't pay you for the records. Answer: you can
withhold records -
but you can't withhold records if they owe you for services but then pay
your record fees.
⩥ If you die. Answer: your estate must publish a notice in a daily
newspaper for 2 weeks stating the records will be destroyed or
transferred
, ⩥ To destroy records. Answer: you have to shred or incinerate them
⩥ If you violate record keeping law - 4-403 (3) g. Answer: you can be
charged up to $10K
⩥ 20-102(f) allows you to. Answer: release minor's health information to
parent
⩥ How do you report child abuse?. Answer: you must report possible
child abuse or neglect to local authorities and make an oral and written
report of the details.
⩥ What must a child abuse report contain?. Answer: Name, age, and
address of minor
Name and address of parent/guardian
Whereabouts of minor
Nature and extent of suspected abuse/neglect
Cause of suspected abuse/neglect
Identity of suspected individuals responsible for abuse/neglect
⩥ Who regulate massage therapists?. Answer: Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene
