WISCONSIN NHA EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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⫸ What is a medical review officer? Answer: A medical doctor or
doctor of osteopathy who is a licensed physician and who has
knowledge of substance abuse disorders
⫸ Read page 66/101 Answer: Read page 66/100
⫸ Can credential holders who have committed violations of law be
eligible for the Professional Assistance Procedure? Answer: Yes
⫸ A credential holder determined to be ineligible for the professional
assistance procedure may, within _____ days of notice of the
determination, request the credentialing authority to review the
adverse determination Answer: 10
⫸ Professionals participating in the professional assistance procedure
shall notify the coordinator of any changes in the credential holder's
employer within ____ days Answer: 5
⫸ If a board liaison does not approve a treatment facility or therapist
as requested by the credential holder, the credential holder may,
,within ____ days of notice of the determination, request the board to
review the board liaison's adverse determination Answer: 10
⫸ To participate in the professional assistance procedure, the
credential holder shall have who file reports with the coordinator and
how often? Answer: Quarterly reports from the supervising therapist
and work supervisors
⫸ To participate in the professional assistance procedure, the
credential holder shall notify the coordinator of any changes in the
credential holder's employer within ____ days. Answer: 5
⫸ How long does a credential holder participate in the professional
assistance procedure for? Answer: A period of time as established by
the board
⫸ In regards to the professional assistance procedure, how often shall
the board liaison or coordinator report on the procedure to the board?
Answer: At least twice a year and if requested to do so by a board
⫸ What type of program shall maintain a nationwide toll-free access
or an internet website that is operational 24 hours per day, days per
week to inform participants of when to provide specimens and is able
to document the date and time of contacts by credential holders
Answer: A drug testing program
, ⫸ A drug testing program shall make available to the department
experts to support a test result for ___ years after the test results are
released to the department. Answer: 5
⫸ A drug testing program shall require delivery of specimens to the
laboratory within ____ hours of collection. Answer: 24
⫸ Testing of specimens shall be initiated within ___ hours of pickup
by courier Answer: 48
⫸ The drug testing program shall provide results of each specimen to
designated department personnel within ____ hours of processing
Answer: 24
⫸ Entity's duty to report to the department. The entity shall report
any allegation of neglect or misappropriation. The entity shall submit
its report on a form provided by the department within ___ calendar
days from the date the entity knew or should have known about the
misconduct. Answer: 7
⫸ An entity shall immediately report, by telephone or personally, to
the county department of social services or human services or the
sheriff or city, billage or town police dept child abuse or neglect
Answer: ..
⫸ An entity that intentionally fails to report an allegation of
misconduct under this subsection by any person employed by or
under contract with the entity may be required to forfeit not more than
AND ANSWERS 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
100% CORRECT
⫸ What is a medical review officer? Answer: A medical doctor or
doctor of osteopathy who is a licensed physician and who has
knowledge of substance abuse disorders
⫸ Read page 66/101 Answer: Read page 66/100
⫸ Can credential holders who have committed violations of law be
eligible for the Professional Assistance Procedure? Answer: Yes
⫸ A credential holder determined to be ineligible for the professional
assistance procedure may, within _____ days of notice of the
determination, request the credentialing authority to review the
adverse determination Answer: 10
⫸ Professionals participating in the professional assistance procedure
shall notify the coordinator of any changes in the credential holder's
employer within ____ days Answer: 5
⫸ If a board liaison does not approve a treatment facility or therapist
as requested by the credential holder, the credential holder may,
,within ____ days of notice of the determination, request the board to
review the board liaison's adverse determination Answer: 10
⫸ To participate in the professional assistance procedure, the
credential holder shall have who file reports with the coordinator and
how often? Answer: Quarterly reports from the supervising therapist
and work supervisors
⫸ To participate in the professional assistance procedure, the
credential holder shall notify the coordinator of any changes in the
credential holder's employer within ____ days. Answer: 5
⫸ How long does a credential holder participate in the professional
assistance procedure for? Answer: A period of time as established by
the board
⫸ In regards to the professional assistance procedure, how often shall
the board liaison or coordinator report on the procedure to the board?
Answer: At least twice a year and if requested to do so by a board
⫸ What type of program shall maintain a nationwide toll-free access
or an internet website that is operational 24 hours per day, days per
week to inform participants of when to provide specimens and is able
to document the date and time of contacts by credential holders
Answer: A drug testing program
, ⫸ A drug testing program shall make available to the department
experts to support a test result for ___ years after the test results are
released to the department. Answer: 5
⫸ A drug testing program shall require delivery of specimens to the
laboratory within ____ hours of collection. Answer: 24
⫸ Testing of specimens shall be initiated within ___ hours of pickup
by courier Answer: 48
⫸ The drug testing program shall provide results of each specimen to
designated department personnel within ____ hours of processing
Answer: 24
⫸ Entity's duty to report to the department. The entity shall report
any allegation of neglect or misappropriation. The entity shall submit
its report on a form provided by the department within ___ calendar
days from the date the entity knew or should have known about the
misconduct. Answer: 7
⫸ An entity shall immediately report, by telephone or personally, to
the county department of social services or human services or the
sheriff or city, billage or town police dept child abuse or neglect
Answer: ..
⫸ An entity that intentionally fails to report an allegation of
misconduct under this subsection by any person employed by or
under contract with the entity may be required to forfeit not more than
