AREA 03 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL
COMPLIANCE CODE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is the purpose of peer review or "refereeing"? - ANSWER Verify that research is ORIGINAL, VALID,
AND SIGNIFICANT
What should behavior analysts look for when searching for credible research on the internet? - ANSWER
characteristics of peer reviewed sources such as authors who are scholars in the field or content
addressing research findings
If you are on a treatment team that insists on purchasing an invalidated and/or trademarked treatment,
what should you do? - ANSWER Offer to support the program by collecting data on relevant behaviors
What do peer reviewers check? - ANSWER results, while they do not have to agree with previous
research or the researcher's hypothesis, are described according to findings from OTHER peer-reviewed
literature
Is it okay to be supervised by someone under your employment in an area they have more experience
in? - ANSWER yes - as long as they are only under your employment and not under your supervision
Three types of continuing education - ANSWER 1. learning - events, cert activities, behavior-analytic
graduate courses
2. teaching - teaching ACE events or teaching university courses
3. scholarship - publishing articles in peer-reviewed journal or writing review or decision letter
Exploitation - when does this occur? - ANSWER could occur when someone is in a position of authority,
such as therapeutic, supervisory, or evaluative role
A BCBA's earned CEUs must include __ hours of content covering ethics and professional behavior. -
ANSWER 4
, To maintain their credential, BCBAs must earn __ credits every __ years. At least __ of these credit hours
must cover ETHICS. - ANSWER 32 CEU credits every 2 years. 4 of these hours must cover ethics
Is bartering a violation? - ANSWER (exchanging goods or services for other goods or services without
using money) - no - it is allowed in rare cases under unusual economic circumstances
Perishable items/gifts from parents or clients can... - ANSWER be shared with work colleagues
A dual relationship is possible when the professional is... - ANSWER providing two different roles for an
employer
When is it appropriate to refer out? - ANSWER when one does not possess the expertise or cannot
provide services in a timely manner
BCBAs only accept clients for whom the BCBAs possess... - ANSWER the experience and training
necessary to produce SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, in a timely manner, and only within the context of
a formal contractual relationship
BCBA and RBT hours should... - ANSWER be reported separately for billing
The Code specifies that BCBAs report... - ANSWER hours of services, the clinician who provided the
hours, and other required descriptive data
When do BCBAs discontinue services? - ANSWER the client no longer needs the service
is no longer benefitting from service
is being harmed by continued service
What are reasons to breach confidentiality and inform the appropriate authorities? - ANSWER client
admits to having sexually assaulted someone
threatens to harm someone or themselves and in your judgment may harm someone or themselves
COMPLIANCE CODE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is the purpose of peer review or "refereeing"? - ANSWER Verify that research is ORIGINAL, VALID,
AND SIGNIFICANT
What should behavior analysts look for when searching for credible research on the internet? - ANSWER
characteristics of peer reviewed sources such as authors who are scholars in the field or content
addressing research findings
If you are on a treatment team that insists on purchasing an invalidated and/or trademarked treatment,
what should you do? - ANSWER Offer to support the program by collecting data on relevant behaviors
What do peer reviewers check? - ANSWER results, while they do not have to agree with previous
research or the researcher's hypothesis, are described according to findings from OTHER peer-reviewed
literature
Is it okay to be supervised by someone under your employment in an area they have more experience
in? - ANSWER yes - as long as they are only under your employment and not under your supervision
Three types of continuing education - ANSWER 1. learning - events, cert activities, behavior-analytic
graduate courses
2. teaching - teaching ACE events or teaching university courses
3. scholarship - publishing articles in peer-reviewed journal or writing review or decision letter
Exploitation - when does this occur? - ANSWER could occur when someone is in a position of authority,
such as therapeutic, supervisory, or evaluative role
A BCBA's earned CEUs must include __ hours of content covering ethics and professional behavior. -
ANSWER 4
, To maintain their credential, BCBAs must earn __ credits every __ years. At least __ of these credit hours
must cover ETHICS. - ANSWER 32 CEU credits every 2 years. 4 of these hours must cover ethics
Is bartering a violation? - ANSWER (exchanging goods or services for other goods or services without
using money) - no - it is allowed in rare cases under unusual economic circumstances
Perishable items/gifts from parents or clients can... - ANSWER be shared with work colleagues
A dual relationship is possible when the professional is... - ANSWER providing two different roles for an
employer
When is it appropriate to refer out? - ANSWER when one does not possess the expertise or cannot
provide services in a timely manner
BCBAs only accept clients for whom the BCBAs possess... - ANSWER the experience and training
necessary to produce SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, in a timely manner, and only within the context of
a formal contractual relationship
BCBA and RBT hours should... - ANSWER be reported separately for billing
The Code specifies that BCBAs report... - ANSWER hours of services, the clinician who provided the
hours, and other required descriptive data
When do BCBAs discontinue services? - ANSWER the client no longer needs the service
is no longer benefitting from service
is being harmed by continued service
What are reasons to breach confidentiality and inform the appropriate authorities? - ANSWER client
admits to having sexually assaulted someone
threatens to harm someone or themselves and in your judgment may harm someone or themselves
