MD State Exam study guide

MD State Exam study guide 2023 HIPPA regulations require you to keep adult patient records for Ans- 6 years HIPPA regulations require you to keep a minor patient records for Ans- until they are 21 or 5 years after the record is made How long do you have to release patient records to the patient? Ans- 24-48 hours What fees can you charge for providing patient records? Ans- .68 per page $20.52 preparation fee Shipping & Handling If the patient doesn't pay you for the records Ans- you can withhold records - but you can't withhold records if they owe you for services but then pay your record fees. If you die Ans- your estate must publish a notice in a daily newspaper for 2 weeks stating the records will be destroyed or transferred To destroy records Ans- you have to shred or incinerate them If you violate record keeping law - 4-403 (3) g Ans- you can be charged up to $10K 20-102(f) allows you to Ans- release minor's health information to parent How do you report child abuse? Ans- you must report possible child abuse or neglect to local authorities and make an oral and written report of the details. What must a child abuse report contain? Ans- Name, age, and address of minor Name and address of parent/guardian Whereabouts of minor Nature and extent of suspected abuse/neglect Cause of suspected abuse/neglect Identity of suspected individuals responsible for abuse/neglect Who regulate massage therapists? Ans- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene What are the names of the code of regulations? Ans- COMAR: title 10. subtitle 43. et seq. 10.43.17 - General Regulations for Massage Therapy 10.43.18 - Massage Therapy Code of Ethics 10.43.19 - Massage Therapy Advertising 10.43.20 - Continuing Education Requirements 10.43.06 - Fees "Massage Therapy" includes Ans- the use of manual techniques on soft tissues of the human body including effleurage (Stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (tapping), stretching, compression, vibration, friction, massage, myotherapy, cold & heat packs, and non legend topical applications "Massage Therapy" does NOT include Ans- Diagnosis or treatment of illness, diseases, or injury. Adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of the osseous structure of the body or spine (chiropractic) Laying on of hands, consisting of pressure or movement on an individual to specifically affect electromagnetic energy or energy field of the human body (energy work like reiki or polarity therapy) "Practice massage therapy" means Ans- Massage for compensation - to be paid "Practice non-therapeutic massage" means Ans- getting paid outside of a "health care facility" "Registered Massage Practitioner" (RMP) means Ans- May "practice non-therapeutic massage" in a business setting such as private businesses, health clubs, and spas. NOT practice in health care setting (hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, nursing homes, etc.) "registration" Ans- you can legally "practice non-therapeutic massage" "registration" exemptions Ans- as a student enrolled in a massage program; if your application is pending; if you're qualified/licensed in another state - not more than 7 consecutive days, or a total of 30 days during a period of 1 calendar year; family member performing massage therapy on another family member; an athletic trainer while functioning in the scope of the athletic trainer's professional capacity; employed by the government to practice massage therapy while practicing within the scope of the individual's employment; as a cosmetologist individual is practicing within the scope of a license issued by the State Board of Cosmetology Applicants must Ans- be 18 or older of good moral character NCBTMB certified Complete application by postmark deadline pay application fees pass jurisprudence exam pay for license (60 college credit hours - for LMT) Certificates issued are valid for Ans- 2 years You have 60 days to provide Ans- proof of passing the NCBTMB If you move or change your name, you must Ans- notify the board within 60 days you must display your certificate Ans- conspicuously - where you practice, including in any temporary space or in any exhibit location You should get a renewal notice Ans- by first class mail 30 days before current certificate or registration expiry detailing date of expiry and amount of renewal fees if you don't get a renewal notice Ans- notify the board at least 15 days before the expiration date if your registration expires Ans- you can pay a late fee in addition to the renewal fee within 30 days - or reinstatement fee and renewal fee after 30 days if your registration expired 2 years ago Ans- you have to comply with whatever new laws are in effect - you're not grandfathered in You may be placed in inactive status Ans- if you pay biennially and complete application you may reactivate your certificate Ans- by paying the reactivation fee If there's a mistake on your certificate Ans- you can get a free duplicate within 6 weeks - request in writing if you don't receive your certificate Ans- within 6 weeks - then let the board know within 4 months from the date of registration - request in writing If you practice in more than one location Ans- you may get a duplicate certificate - by paying fee and request in writing Failure to notify board of address change can cost you Ans- $100 "Non bona fide treatment" means Ans- non-therapeutic sexual contact "sexually exploitative relationship" means Ans- sexual contact within time period during or following therapeutic relationship even if mutually consensual "therapeutic deception" Ans- misrepresentation of sexual conduct as treatment The certificate or registration is primarily concerned with Ans- welfare of the