MHACBO QMHA EXAM SCRIPT FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
●● KSAs. Answer: Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes related to the scope
of practice of a QMHA.
●● Exam Format. Answer: The exam consists of 80 questions with a
time limit of 2 hours.
●● MHACBO QMHA Competencies. Answer: Competencies derived
from Federal standards and the CES scientific Role Delineation Analysis
of Qualified Mental Health Associates.
●● CES. Answer: Comprehensive Examination Services, a research-
based testing company contracted with SAMHSA.
●● GAINS Center. Answer: Gather, Assess, Integrate, Network, and
Stimulate Center focused on mental health.
●● DSW Core Competencies. Answer: Competencies released by CMS
in 2014, including communication, person-centered practices, and crisis
prevention.
, ●● CMS. Answer: Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, which
published the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center.
●● Core Competencies for Integrated Behavioral Health & Primary
Care. Answer: Competencies published by SAMHSA-HRSA in 2014,
including interpersonal communication and care coordination.
●● Oregon Administrative Rules. Answer: Rules governing the delivery
of behavioral health, primarily from the Division 19 Outpatient rules.
●● HIPAA. Answer: Privacy/Confidentiality rules governing health
information.
●● Medicaid, Waste, Fraud and Abuse. Answer: Regulations concerning
fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid services.
●● Mandatory Reporting. Answer: State of Oregon regulations on how
to report abuse and neglect.
●● ADA. Answer: A Guide to Disability Rights Laws.
●● Communication. Answer: One of the general competency categories
identified by CMS.
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
●● KSAs. Answer: Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes related to the scope
of practice of a QMHA.
●● Exam Format. Answer: The exam consists of 80 questions with a
time limit of 2 hours.
●● MHACBO QMHA Competencies. Answer: Competencies derived
from Federal standards and the CES scientific Role Delineation Analysis
of Qualified Mental Health Associates.
●● CES. Answer: Comprehensive Examination Services, a research-
based testing company contracted with SAMHSA.
●● GAINS Center. Answer: Gather, Assess, Integrate, Network, and
Stimulate Center focused on mental health.
●● DSW Core Competencies. Answer: Competencies released by CMS
in 2014, including communication, person-centered practices, and crisis
prevention.
, ●● CMS. Answer: Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, which
published the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center.
●● Core Competencies for Integrated Behavioral Health & Primary
Care. Answer: Competencies published by SAMHSA-HRSA in 2014,
including interpersonal communication and care coordination.
●● Oregon Administrative Rules. Answer: Rules governing the delivery
of behavioral health, primarily from the Division 19 Outpatient rules.
●● HIPAA. Answer: Privacy/Confidentiality rules governing health
information.
●● Medicaid, Waste, Fraud and Abuse. Answer: Regulations concerning
fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid services.
●● Mandatory Reporting. Answer: State of Oregon regulations on how
to report abuse and neglect.
●● ADA. Answer: A Guide to Disability Rights Laws.
●● Communication. Answer: One of the general competency categories
identified by CMS.
