COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Records required to be kept and record retention (DORA) - Correct Answer-SW must retain record for 7
years from the date of termination. I
Record information on record - Correct Answer-name, phi, referral reason, mandatory disclosure statement.
(5) Dates of service including, but not limited to the date of each contact with
client, the date on which services began, and the date of last contact with client;
(6) Types of service;
(7) Fees;
(8) Any release of information;
(9) The records must be prepared in a manner that allows any subsequent
provider to reasonably conclude what occurred;
(10) Name of any test administered, each date on which the test was
administered, and the name(s) of the person(s) administering the testInformation on each referral made to
and each consultation with another social worker or other health care provider. This information shall include
the date of the referral or consultation, the name of the person to whom the client was referred, the name of
the person with whom consultation was sought, the outcome (if known) of the referral, and the outcome (if
known) of the consultation;
(12) A final closing statement
Record storage and transfer - Correct Answer-Need clients consent to transfer and storage must be
confidentail and secure
Disposition of records - Correct Answer-disability, illness, death, sale or transfer of practice, termination of
practice
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, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
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Destroying records - Correct Answer-Only after 7 years, all identifying information
Record Keeping in an agency - Correct Answer-A social worker need not create and maintain separate client
records if the social worker practices in an agency or institutional setting and the social worker:
(1) Sees the client in the usual course of that practice;
(2) Keeps client records as required by the agency or institution; and
(3) The agency or institution maintains client records.
Reporting child abuse - Correct Answer-reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected
to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would
reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a
report to be made of such fact to the county department, the local law enforcement agency, or through the
child abuse reporting hotline system as set forth in section
Exceptions to reporting abuse - Correct Answer-Learn of the suspected abuse or neglect until after the alleged
victim of the suspected abuse or neglect is eighteen years of age or older; and
(II) Have reasonable cause to know or suspect that the perpetrator of the suspected abuse or neglect:
(A) Has subjected any other child currently under eighteen years of age to abuse or neglect or to
circumstances or conditions that would likely result in abuse or neglect; or
(B) Is currently in a position of trust, as defined in section 18-3-401 (3.5), C.R.S., with regard to any child
currently under eighteen years of age.
Elderly abuse reporting - Correct Answer-n and after July 1, 2016, a person specified in paragraph (b) of this
subsection (1) who observes the mistreatment of an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with IDD, or who has
reasonable cause to believe that an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with IDD has been mistreated or is at
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, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
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imminent risk of mistreatment, shall report such fact to a law enforcement agency not more than twenty-four
hours after making the observation or discovery.
Information to know in the report for elderly abuse - Correct Answer-The name, age, address, and contact
information of the at-risk elder or at-risk adult with IDD;
(II) The name, age, address, and contact information of the person making the report;
(III) The name, age, address, and contact information of the caretaker of the at-risk elder or at-risk adult with
IDD, if any;
(IV) The name of the alleged perpetrator;
(V) The nature and extent of any injury, whether physical or financial, to the at-risk elder or at-risk adult with
IDD;
(VI) The nature and extent of the condition that required the report to be made; and
(VII) Any other pertinent information.
Consent for BH for minors - Correct Answer-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor who is
fifteen years of age or older, whether with or without the consent of a parent or legal guardian, may consent to
receive mental health services to be rendered by a facility or by a professional person or mental health
professional licensed pursuant to part 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 of article 43 of title 12, C.R.S., in any practice setting
The need for continuing hospitalization of all voluntary patients who are minors shall be formally reviewed at
least every two months.
Imminent danger to self or others - Correct Answer-the following persons may act as intervening
professionals to effect a seventy-two-hour hold as provided in subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section:
(A) A certified peace officer;
(B) A professional person;
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QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Records required to be kept and record retention (DORA) - Correct Answer-SW must retain record for 7
years from the date of termination. I
Record information on record - Correct Answer-name, phi, referral reason, mandatory disclosure statement.
(5) Dates of service including, but not limited to the date of each contact with
client, the date on which services began, and the date of last contact with client;
(6) Types of service;
(7) Fees;
(8) Any release of information;
(9) The records must be prepared in a manner that allows any subsequent
provider to reasonably conclude what occurred;
(10) Name of any test administered, each date on which the test was
administered, and the name(s) of the person(s) administering the testInformation on each referral made to
and each consultation with another social worker or other health care provider. This information shall include
the date of the referral or consultation, the name of the person to whom the client was referred, the name of
the person with whom consultation was sought, the outcome (if known) of the referral, and the outcome (if
known) of the consultation;
(12) A final closing statement
Record storage and transfer - Correct Answer-Need clients consent to transfer and storage must be
confidentail and secure
Disposition of records - Correct Answer-disability, illness, death, sale or transfer of practice, termination of
practice
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, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Destroying records - Correct Answer-Only after 7 years, all identifying information
Record Keeping in an agency - Correct Answer-A social worker need not create and maintain separate client
records if the social worker practices in an agency or institutional setting and the social worker:
(1) Sees the client in the usual course of that practice;
(2) Keeps client records as required by the agency or institution; and
(3) The agency or institution maintains client records.
Reporting child abuse - Correct Answer-reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected
to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would
reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a
report to be made of such fact to the county department, the local law enforcement agency, or through the
child abuse reporting hotline system as set forth in section
Exceptions to reporting abuse - Correct Answer-Learn of the suspected abuse or neglect until after the alleged
victim of the suspected abuse or neglect is eighteen years of age or older; and
(II) Have reasonable cause to know or suspect that the perpetrator of the suspected abuse or neglect:
(A) Has subjected any other child currently under eighteen years of age to abuse or neglect or to
circumstances or conditions that would likely result in abuse or neglect; or
(B) Is currently in a position of trust, as defined in section 18-3-401 (3.5), C.R.S., with regard to any child
currently under eighteen years of age.
Elderly abuse reporting - Correct Answer-n and after July 1, 2016, a person specified in paragraph (b) of this
subsection (1) who observes the mistreatment of an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with IDD, or who has
reasonable cause to believe that an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with IDD has been mistreated or is at
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, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
imminent risk of mistreatment, shall report such fact to a law enforcement agency not more than twenty-four
hours after making the observation or discovery.
Information to know in the report for elderly abuse - Correct Answer-The name, age, address, and contact
information of the at-risk elder or at-risk adult with IDD;
(II) The name, age, address, and contact information of the person making the report;
(III) The name, age, address, and contact information of the caretaker of the at-risk elder or at-risk adult with
IDD, if any;
(IV) The name of the alleged perpetrator;
(V) The nature and extent of any injury, whether physical or financial, to the at-risk elder or at-risk adult with
IDD;
(VI) The nature and extent of the condition that required the report to be made; and
(VII) Any other pertinent information.
Consent for BH for minors - Correct Answer-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor who is
fifteen years of age or older, whether with or without the consent of a parent or legal guardian, may consent to
receive mental health services to be rendered by a facility or by a professional person or mental health
professional licensed pursuant to part 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 of article 43 of title 12, C.R.S., in any practice setting
The need for continuing hospitalization of all voluntary patients who are minors shall be formally reviewed at
least every two months.
Imminent danger to self or others - Correct Answer-the following persons may act as intervening
professionals to effect a seventy-two-hour hold as provided in subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section:
(A) A certified peace officer;
(B) A professional person;
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