Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence
(Key Regulations and Practice Standards)
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1. A regulated professional has reasonable cause to believe an at-risk elder is at
imminent risk of mistreatment. Under the Colorado Revised Statutes, the
mental health practitioner is required to do... - ANSWER The mental health
practitioner must report the suspected mistreatment to law enforcement
within 24 hours. This can be done by contacting local law enforcement or
the county department of human services' Adult Protective Services (APS).
2. What is the requirement for a regulated professional who is referred by the
applicable board to a peer health assistance program? - ANSWER Any
mental health professional who is referred by the applicable board to a peer
health assistance program shall enter into a stipulation with the board
pursuant to section 12-43-223 (6) before participating in the program.
3. A regulated professional holds a mental health credential in Colorado. This
is the only credential the individual holds in Colorado. The regulated
professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act if he/she
engages in which of the following? - ANSWER The activities that would
constitute a violation of the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act are:
3 (Administers unnecessary treatment without clinical justification)
5 (Engages in activities such as diagnosing or prescribing drugs if not
authorized)
Thus, the correct answer is:
3 and 5 only
,4. A client record shall contain, as applicable to the mental health services
rendered, which of the following? - ANSWER The elements that should be
included in a client record under the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act
are:
1 (Reason for services, disclosures, types of service, fees, release of
information)
2 (Final closing statement, if applicable)
3 (Legible records for future providers)
4 (Therapist's name, dates of service, and contact details)
5 (Client's identifying data)
6 (Details of any tests administered)
Thus, the correct answer is:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
5. If a regulated professional violates an administrative requirement of the
Mental Health Practice Act, the appropriate board may: - ANSWER impose
an administrative fine NOT to exceed five thousand dollars ($5000) per
violation.
6. A prohibited dual relationship is most likely to exist when a regulated
mental health professional does which of the following? - ANSWER 2.
provides professional services to the spouse of his/her business partner4.
treats an employee he or she indirectly supervises5. receives services from
an existing client6. provides therapy to a person he or she employs
7. A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act if
the person does which of the following? - ANSWER The actions that
constitute violations of the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act are:
1 (Failure to notify the board of conditions affecting treatment ability)
2 (Non-compliance with mandatory disclosure requirements)
,3 (Accepting commissions or rebates for referrals)
4 (Using or recommending rebirthing techniques)
5 (Failure to obtain consultations or referrals when required)
6 (Fraudulent activities related to credentials)
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
8. If faced with a problem regarding the collection of fees, a regulated mental
health professional: - ANSWER May use a collection agency and should
indicate that he/she uses the services of a collection agency on his/her
mandatory disclosure statement.
9. A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Act if he or
she does which of the following? - ANSWER Promotes the sales of goods
10.A regulated professional administers, scores, and interprets a battery of three
or more tests to determine the presence or extent of a client's cognitive
impairment. Which of the following are required to lawfully engage in this
ADVANCED USE of testing? - ANSWER 1,3,4, and 5 only
11.Which of the following is a prohibited activity or provides conclusive
evidence of a violation of the state's Mental Health Practice Act? -
ANSWER 1, 2, and 4 only
a disciplinary action taken against the regulated professional in another state,
which has substantially similar grounds for discipline pursuant to Article 245 in
Title 12, C.R.S.
a certified copy of a malpractice judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction
over a regulated professional
, a certified copy of a judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a
regulated professional indicating the individual pleaded guilty to a felony
12.A regulated professional who has direct knowledge of a prohibited activity
by another regulated professional has a duty to report the violation to the
applicable board under which of the following conditions? - ANSWER 1, 2,
4 and 5
13.Which one of the following is applicable when a board has reasonable
grounds to believe that a regulated professional has committed any act or
failed to act pursuant to the grounds established in CRS § 12-245-224 or
CRS § 12-245-228? - ANSWER A regulated professional who holds more
than one credential under the state's Mental Health Practice Act is subject to
disciplinary action by all boards that regulate him or her per the findings,
conclusions, and final agency order of the first board to take disciplinary
action.
14.Which of the following are subject to regulation by the mental health boards
set forth in Title 12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental
Health") of the Colorado Revised Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act")? -
ANSWER The professionals subject to regulation by the mental health
boards under Title 12, Article 245, C.R.S., are:
1 (Mental health professionals with provisional licenses)
3 (Employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy)
5 (Licensed school psychologists practicing psychotherapy outside a school
setting)
Thus, the correct answer is: 1, 3, and 5 only
A mandatory disclosure of information to a client: - ANSWER 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
(Key Regulations and Practice Standards)
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1. A regulated professional has reasonable cause to believe an at-risk elder is at
imminent risk of mistreatment. Under the Colorado Revised Statutes, the
mental health practitioner is required to do... - ANSWER The mental health
practitioner must report the suspected mistreatment to law enforcement
within 24 hours. This can be done by contacting local law enforcement or
the county department of human services' Adult Protective Services (APS).
2. What is the requirement for a regulated professional who is referred by the
applicable board to a peer health assistance program? - ANSWER Any
mental health professional who is referred by the applicable board to a peer
health assistance program shall enter into a stipulation with the board
pursuant to section 12-43-223 (6) before participating in the program.
3. A regulated professional holds a mental health credential in Colorado. This
is the only credential the individual holds in Colorado. The regulated
professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act if he/she
engages in which of the following? - ANSWER The activities that would
constitute a violation of the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act are:
3 (Administers unnecessary treatment without clinical justification)
5 (Engages in activities such as diagnosing or prescribing drugs if not
authorized)
Thus, the correct answer is:
3 and 5 only
,4. A client record shall contain, as applicable to the mental health services
rendered, which of the following? - ANSWER The elements that should be
included in a client record under the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act
are:
1 (Reason for services, disclosures, types of service, fees, release of
information)
2 (Final closing statement, if applicable)
3 (Legible records for future providers)
4 (Therapist's name, dates of service, and contact details)
5 (Client's identifying data)
6 (Details of any tests administered)
Thus, the correct answer is:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
5. If a regulated professional violates an administrative requirement of the
Mental Health Practice Act, the appropriate board may: - ANSWER impose
an administrative fine NOT to exceed five thousand dollars ($5000) per
violation.
6. A prohibited dual relationship is most likely to exist when a regulated
mental health professional does which of the following? - ANSWER 2.
provides professional services to the spouse of his/her business partner4.
treats an employee he or she indirectly supervises5. receives services from
an existing client6. provides therapy to a person he or she employs
7. A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act if
the person does which of the following? - ANSWER The actions that
constitute violations of the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act are:
1 (Failure to notify the board of conditions affecting treatment ability)
2 (Non-compliance with mandatory disclosure requirements)
,3 (Accepting commissions or rebates for referrals)
4 (Using or recommending rebirthing techniques)
5 (Failure to obtain consultations or referrals when required)
6 (Fraudulent activities related to credentials)
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
8. If faced with a problem regarding the collection of fees, a regulated mental
health professional: - ANSWER May use a collection agency and should
indicate that he/she uses the services of a collection agency on his/her
mandatory disclosure statement.
9. A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Act if he or
she does which of the following? - ANSWER Promotes the sales of goods
10.A regulated professional administers, scores, and interprets a battery of three
or more tests to determine the presence or extent of a client's cognitive
impairment. Which of the following are required to lawfully engage in this
ADVANCED USE of testing? - ANSWER 1,3,4, and 5 only
11.Which of the following is a prohibited activity or provides conclusive
evidence of a violation of the state's Mental Health Practice Act? -
ANSWER 1, 2, and 4 only
a disciplinary action taken against the regulated professional in another state,
which has substantially similar grounds for discipline pursuant to Article 245 in
Title 12, C.R.S.
a certified copy of a malpractice judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction
over a regulated professional
, a certified copy of a judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a
regulated professional indicating the individual pleaded guilty to a felony
12.A regulated professional who has direct knowledge of a prohibited activity
by another regulated professional has a duty to report the violation to the
applicable board under which of the following conditions? - ANSWER 1, 2,
4 and 5
13.Which one of the following is applicable when a board has reasonable
grounds to believe that a regulated professional has committed any act or
failed to act pursuant to the grounds established in CRS § 12-245-224 or
CRS § 12-245-228? - ANSWER A regulated professional who holds more
than one credential under the state's Mental Health Practice Act is subject to
disciplinary action by all boards that regulate him or her per the findings,
conclusions, and final agency order of the first board to take disciplinary
action.
14.Which of the following are subject to regulation by the mental health boards
set forth in Title 12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental
Health") of the Colorado Revised Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act")? -
ANSWER The professionals subject to regulation by the mental health
boards under Title 12, Article 245, C.R.S., are:
1 (Mental health professionals with provisional licenses)
3 (Employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy)
5 (Licensed school psychologists practicing psychotherapy outside a school
setting)
Thus, the correct answer is: 1, 3, and 5 only
A mandatory disclosure of information to a client: - ANSWER 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
