CLMS Certification Questions & Answers

CLMS Certification Questions & Answers Benjamin submits a request for a two -week absence. Be njamin's employer provides him with the necessary FMLA paperwork and gives him 15 days to complete and return it. The employer also tells Benjamin to contact the vendor that handles their short -term disability benefit. After 9 days, the disability is appro ved as the vendor reached out to the physician directly. A report of approval is provided to the employer. However, this employer does not receive the FMLA certification form back from Benjamin. His FMLA leave request is denied for failure to provide the r equested certification. Since he had been on a performance management plan for absenteeism, Benjamin is also terminated. True or False: Benjamin's employer was within their rights to terminate his employment because under the FMLA, an employer has the righ t to require employees to follow absence procedures. - ANS-False True or False: Because Patrick's three -week absence for surgery was approved and paid for under the workers' compensation program, he does not need coverage under the FMLA. The time will only be covered by workers' compensation. - ANS-False - It is importa nt to know that when an absence qualifies for WC, and a claim is denied under WC, this does not impact FMLA. Tracy, who lives in Texas, requests an absence of five weeks to care for her terminally ill mother. At the end of week three, her mother passes aw ay and Tracy remains out to tend to funeral services and take bereavement time. Tracy's employer informs her that weeks one through three will be covered under federal FMLA. However, since her mother passed away at the end of week three, her absence is no longer covered under the federal FMLA. Tracy is entitled to five days of bereavement leave, but she will need to return at the beginning of week five of her original request. The state of Texas does not have a state FMLA leave. The federal FMLA and bereave ment leave do not run concurrently as it is not a qualified event under the federal FMLA. There are some states, such as Oregon, which do cover bereavement as part of their state leave laws. Which regulation or program directs the requirement of Tracy's re turn to work one - ANS-Company policy Workers' compensation covers which of the following benefits? A. Income replacement B. Death benefits to dependents C. Medical coverage in addition in income replacement D. All of the above - ANS-D James was hire on Sept. 1. When he injures himself in Peru, the two days he spends in a local hospital on May 16 and 17 count towards his FMLA leave. He is able to return to work on May 19. However, on May 22, he calls in sick as a result of neck pain, and the absence lasts 14 work days. He returns on June 11. Yes or No: On Nov. 5, James injures himself again and needs 14 weeks off. using the "calendar year" counting method, will James exhaust his 12 weeks of leave? - ANS-No True or False: An employer may use an employee's genetic information if the employee is exhibiting related health issues that may impact the safety of the employee or others around the employee. - ANS-
False What specific information is protected by HIPAA? A. An individual's past, present or future physi cal or mental health condition B. The provision of healthcare to an individual C. The payment for the provision of healthcare D. All of the above - ANS-D Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition: A. Fri/Mon absence due to allergies, with a non -working weekend in between B. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without complications C. Bi -annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure D. Bringing a parent to a one -hour physical therapy appointment - ANS-C True or False: The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a treatment plan. - ANS-False True or False: The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is unable to perform ONE of the essential functions of the employee's position. - ANS-True Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable abs ence schedule, requiring the employee to provide advance notice of leave? A. Migraine headaches B. Back pain C. Pre -natal routine care D. Allergies - ANS-C Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for bonding offered to an employee? A. Bir th of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child B. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child, and/or addition of a stepchild C. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placem ent of a foster child and/or a child who is a ward of the state - ANS-A True or False: All employees who are entitled to leave may take a total of 480 hours of leave. - ANS-False The federal FMLA allows 12 workweeks for all leaves and qualified relations hips. Some military related leaves allow an additional 14 weeks for a total of up to 26 weeks. Which of the following relationships would ONLY qualify under a military leave? A. Spouse B. Parent C. Sibling D. Child - ANS-C True or False: If an employee re quests leave to care for their qualified family member under the military caregiver provisions, the service member must be on active duty at the time of the initial illness or injury. - ANS-False