CRIS TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 (GRADED A+) DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Examples of HIPAA exceptions
Many states require reporting of conditions that affect public health
to the Center for disease control. Some of these conditions include
cancer, trauma, and infectious diseases. In these cases, patient
consent is not required to report a governmental agency. Some
examples are disclosures to abuse agencies,, corners, law-
enforcement officials, health licensing agencies, organ transplant
activity, for certain research, avoid a bio terrorism threat and other
specific government functions and Worker's Compensation
activities. Subpoenas are also generally exempt if it is requesting
non sensitive information, but they must comply with the law if it is
more restrictive and requires authorization or court order
, HIPPA authorization requirements
1. Identification of the persons or class of persons (i.e. Physician
practice; hospital) authorized to make the disclosure.
2. Identification of the persons or class of persons (i.e. Attorneys;
insurance companies)
3. A description of the protected health information to be disclosed
4. A description of each purpose for the use or disclosure of the
protected health information; it is sufficient to put "at the request of
the individual" on the authorization form, if authorization was
initiated by the patient
5. An expiration date or event
6. The individual's (patient) signature and date. If signed by a
patient's personal representative (i.e. Legal guardian), the
relationship of the representative's authority to act on behalf of the
patient must be documented
7. A statement that protected health information used or disclosed
to re-disclosure by the recipient and thus no longer protected by
the privacy rule
8. A statement that the patient may revoke the authorization in
writing, with instructions for revoking the authorization
9. A statement containing the inability/ability to condition treatment,
payment or health plan enrollment or eligibility of benefits on
whether the patient signs the authorization
Compound authorization
The authorization form can include all the elements of HIPPA,
Chemical dependence, HIV, genetic testing and other compliance
issues all on one
ANSWERS 2026 (GRADED A+) DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Examples of HIPAA exceptions
Many states require reporting of conditions that affect public health
to the Center for disease control. Some of these conditions include
cancer, trauma, and infectious diseases. In these cases, patient
consent is not required to report a governmental agency. Some
examples are disclosures to abuse agencies,, corners, law-
enforcement officials, health licensing agencies, organ transplant
activity, for certain research, avoid a bio terrorism threat and other
specific government functions and Worker's Compensation
activities. Subpoenas are also generally exempt if it is requesting
non sensitive information, but they must comply with the law if it is
more restrictive and requires authorization or court order
, HIPPA authorization requirements
1. Identification of the persons or class of persons (i.e. Physician
practice; hospital) authorized to make the disclosure.
2. Identification of the persons or class of persons (i.e. Attorneys;
insurance companies)
3. A description of the protected health information to be disclosed
4. A description of each purpose for the use or disclosure of the
protected health information; it is sufficient to put "at the request of
the individual" on the authorization form, if authorization was
initiated by the patient
5. An expiration date or event
6. The individual's (patient) signature and date. If signed by a
patient's personal representative (i.e. Legal guardian), the
relationship of the representative's authority to act on behalf of the
patient must be documented
7. A statement that protected health information used or disclosed
to re-disclosure by the recipient and thus no longer protected by
the privacy rule
8. A statement that the patient may revoke the authorization in
writing, with instructions for revoking the authorization
9. A statement containing the inability/ability to condition treatment,
payment or health plan enrollment or eligibility of benefits on
whether the patient signs the authorization
Compound authorization
The authorization form can include all the elements of HIPPA,
Chemical dependence, HIV, genetic testing and other compliance
issues all on one
