HCCA (Health Care Compliance Association)
certification EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST VERSION 50
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED
What is the role of a guardian of care under the HCCA? -
answer>>>A guardian of care can waive the application for
consent to treatment if they have the authority to give or refuse
consent.
Under what conditions does subsection (1) of the HCCA not
apply? - answer>>>It does not apply to a person with a guardian
of the person or an attorney for personal care who has the
authority to consent or refuse treatment.
What must a health practitioner do before beginning treatment
on an incapable person? - answer>>>The practitioner must ensure
that 48 hours have elapsed since being informed of an intended
application to the Board, or until the application is resolved.
Who can give or refuse consent on behalf of an incapable person?
- answer>>>Consent can be given by the person's guardian,
attorney for personal care, representative appointed by the
Board, spouse, partner, relative, or a children's aid society.
What are the requirements for a person to give or refuse consent
under the HCCA? - answer>>>The person must be capable
regarding the treatment, at least 16 years old, not prohibited by
, court order from giving consent, available, and willing to assume
responsibility.
How is 'spouse' defined under the HCCA? - answer>>>Spouses are
defined as married individuals or those living in a conjugal
relationship for at least one year, sharing a child, or having a
cohabitation agreement.
What constitutes a 'partner' according to the HCCA? -
answer>>>A partner is someone who has lived together for at
least one year in a close personal relationship of primary
importance.
How is 'relative' defined in the context of the HCCA? -
answer>>>Relatives are defined as individuals related by blood,
marriage, or adoption.
What principles guide a person giving or refusing consent on
behalf of an incapable person? - answer>>>They must act
according to the known wishes of the incapable person or, if
unknown, in the best interests of the person.
What factors should be considered when determining the best
interests of an incapable person? - answer>>>Factors include the
person's values, any wishes expressed, the likelihood of treatment
improving their condition, and the risks versus benefits of the
treatment.
certification EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST VERSION 50
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED
What is the role of a guardian of care under the HCCA? -
answer>>>A guardian of care can waive the application for
consent to treatment if they have the authority to give or refuse
consent.
Under what conditions does subsection (1) of the HCCA not
apply? - answer>>>It does not apply to a person with a guardian
of the person or an attorney for personal care who has the
authority to consent or refuse treatment.
What must a health practitioner do before beginning treatment
on an incapable person? - answer>>>The practitioner must ensure
that 48 hours have elapsed since being informed of an intended
application to the Board, or until the application is resolved.
Who can give or refuse consent on behalf of an incapable person?
- answer>>>Consent can be given by the person's guardian,
attorney for personal care, representative appointed by the
Board, spouse, partner, relative, or a children's aid society.
What are the requirements for a person to give or refuse consent
under the HCCA? - answer>>>The person must be capable
regarding the treatment, at least 16 years old, not prohibited by
, court order from giving consent, available, and willing to assume
responsibility.
How is 'spouse' defined under the HCCA? - answer>>>Spouses are
defined as married individuals or those living in a conjugal
relationship for at least one year, sharing a child, or having a
cohabitation agreement.
What constitutes a 'partner' according to the HCCA? -
answer>>>A partner is someone who has lived together for at
least one year in a close personal relationship of primary
importance.
How is 'relative' defined in the context of the HCCA? -
answer>>>Relatives are defined as individuals related by blood,
marriage, or adoption.
What principles guide a person giving or refusing consent on
behalf of an incapable person? - answer>>>They must act
according to the known wishes of the incapable person or, if
unknown, in the best interests of the person.
What factors should be considered when determining the best
interests of an incapable person? - answer>>>Factors include the
person's values, any wishes expressed, the likelihood of treatment
improving their condition, and the risks versus benefits of the
treatment.
