CMTBC - Law, Ethics and Professionalism Questions With A+ Graded Answers
Professionals (such as RMTs) requires elements of public trust and accountability because...
there is a power and information imbalance between the professional and their client
Entry to Practice Requirements are governed by the CMTBC and include
* undergo prescribed training
* have appropriate character and standing in the community
Standards of Practice form the bylaws of CMTBC and include things like...
assessment, informed consent, professionalism, patient privacy
The Code of Ethics (not part of the CMTBC bylaws) focuses on ensuring therapist's act in the
best interest of the client and includes
termination of therapeutic relationship, sexual misconduct, conflict of interest, professional
misconduct
If a client misses an appointment and you are charging them for the time what should the
invoice reflect?
That the money charged is for a missed appointment, not a treatment so it cannot be
fraudulently submitted to an insurance provider for reimbursement
All active registrants must have liability insurance for at least
2 million dollars per claim or occurence
When does a registrant need to provide a criminal reference check to CMTBC
when they first register and every five years
Who is imposes the requirement of a criminal reference check
it is a law imposed by the BC legislature
Advertising and Marketing Restrictions include
no false or misleading claims
no actions that take advantage of patient vulnerability
do not create unjustsified expecations
do not compare the registrants abilities to others
use unapproved titles
no claims of speciality
,If an RMT wanted to provide the first session for free would this go against CMTBC bylaws?
No, there is nothing that states this not allowed
Registrants must complete a certain number of continuing educations courses every ______
years
two
Which committee is responsible for overseeing the continuing education requirements of
registrants?
Quality Assurance
RMTs must refrain from professional misconduct which includes..
sexual, unethical, infamous conduct or conduct that is unbecoming of a member of the health
profession
Professional misconduct can include actions related to their
professional practice or in their personal life (that could reflect poorly on their profession)
When there is a series or pattern of minor breaches of the Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice,
disciplinary orders, or other requirements the college can determine a registrant is ...
ungovernable (and permanently revoke their registration)
Duty to Cooperate- without a court order what action can CMTBC take to investigate
registrants?
during regular business hours and without prior noitice, the college can inspect the clinic,
examine and copy records, investigate the practice of the registrant
Duty to Cooperate- when would the CMTBC need a court order during an investigation?
invasive actions, such as seizure of equipment or records, searching areas properties (e.g.
home)
When are registrants REQUIRED to report IN WRITING misconduct of another health care
professional
* if they believe the registrant is a risk to public safety
* the registrant has engaged in sexual misconduct (if this information obtained by the patient
involved you need to get permission from the patient before reporting)
Aside from the duty to report other registrants if they are a risk to public saftey or engaged in
sexual misconduct, when else is a registrant required to report to a governing body
, * if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence they must advise CMTBC
* if they believe a child is being or a risk of neglect or abuse they must report to Ministry of
Children and Family or First Nations Child Welfare
If you want to call CMTBC to seek guidance (without disclosing names) about whether a
situation a patient disclosed to you regarding another registrant would be considered sexual
misconduct , do you need the patient's permission?
No (you are seeking guidance and not disclosing the identity of the parties involved, so this
would not break patient privacy)
Where is the scope of praticed for RMTs outlined
Massage Therapists Regulation
Titles restricted to the use of RMTs (4)
Registered Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist, Resigtered Massage Practitioner, Massage
Practitioner
What activities does the Massage Therapists Regulation outline as out of our scope
* prescribing drugs and anesthetics
* treat a recent fracture
* apply any form of medical electricity
* move a joint beyond its limit with high velocity, low amplitue thrust
If a registrant is trained in other services that fall outside of an RMTs scope of practice (e.g.
Reiki) or is dual licensed (acupuncturist) what steps must they take..
ensure services are not combined in any way and kept separate from their RMT practice,
including advertising, billing, letterhead, business cards.
The patient should know which service falls under which scope of practice
To ensure public safety CMTBC is required to
investigate and discipline misconduct of its members that puts the public at risk
How does the RMT profession benefit from the CMTBC taking responsibility for investigating
and disciplining its registrants
It prevents the government from taking over these duties, ensures those investigating are
knowledgable about the profession and the process is accountable to the profession as a whole
Which act provides rules that CMTBC must follow to investigate and discipline its members?
The Health Professions Act (this is used in conjunction with CMTBC bylaws)
Professionals (such as RMTs) requires elements of public trust and accountability because...
there is a power and information imbalance between the professional and their client
Entry to Practice Requirements are governed by the CMTBC and include
* undergo prescribed training
* have appropriate character and standing in the community
Standards of Practice form the bylaws of CMTBC and include things like...
assessment, informed consent, professionalism, patient privacy
The Code of Ethics (not part of the CMTBC bylaws) focuses on ensuring therapist's act in the
best interest of the client and includes
termination of therapeutic relationship, sexual misconduct, conflict of interest, professional
misconduct
If a client misses an appointment and you are charging them for the time what should the
invoice reflect?
That the money charged is for a missed appointment, not a treatment so it cannot be
fraudulently submitted to an insurance provider for reimbursement
All active registrants must have liability insurance for at least
2 million dollars per claim or occurence
When does a registrant need to provide a criminal reference check to CMTBC
when they first register and every five years
Who is imposes the requirement of a criminal reference check
it is a law imposed by the BC legislature
Advertising and Marketing Restrictions include
no false or misleading claims
no actions that take advantage of patient vulnerability
do not create unjustsified expecations
do not compare the registrants abilities to others
use unapproved titles
no claims of speciality
,If an RMT wanted to provide the first session for free would this go against CMTBC bylaws?
No, there is nothing that states this not allowed
Registrants must complete a certain number of continuing educations courses every ______
years
two
Which committee is responsible for overseeing the continuing education requirements of
registrants?
Quality Assurance
RMTs must refrain from professional misconduct which includes..
sexual, unethical, infamous conduct or conduct that is unbecoming of a member of the health
profession
Professional misconduct can include actions related to their
professional practice or in their personal life (that could reflect poorly on their profession)
When there is a series or pattern of minor breaches of the Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice,
disciplinary orders, or other requirements the college can determine a registrant is ...
ungovernable (and permanently revoke their registration)
Duty to Cooperate- without a court order what action can CMTBC take to investigate
registrants?
during regular business hours and without prior noitice, the college can inspect the clinic,
examine and copy records, investigate the practice of the registrant
Duty to Cooperate- when would the CMTBC need a court order during an investigation?
invasive actions, such as seizure of equipment or records, searching areas properties (e.g.
home)
When are registrants REQUIRED to report IN WRITING misconduct of another health care
professional
* if they believe the registrant is a risk to public safety
* the registrant has engaged in sexual misconduct (if this information obtained by the patient
involved you need to get permission from the patient before reporting)
Aside from the duty to report other registrants if they are a risk to public saftey or engaged in
sexual misconduct, when else is a registrant required to report to a governing body
, * if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence they must advise CMTBC
* if they believe a child is being or a risk of neglect or abuse they must report to Ministry of
Children and Family or First Nations Child Welfare
If you want to call CMTBC to seek guidance (without disclosing names) about whether a
situation a patient disclosed to you regarding another registrant would be considered sexual
misconduct , do you need the patient's permission?
No (you are seeking guidance and not disclosing the identity of the parties involved, so this
would not break patient privacy)
Where is the scope of praticed for RMTs outlined
Massage Therapists Regulation
Titles restricted to the use of RMTs (4)
Registered Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist, Resigtered Massage Practitioner, Massage
Practitioner
What activities does the Massage Therapists Regulation outline as out of our scope
* prescribing drugs and anesthetics
* treat a recent fracture
* apply any form of medical electricity
* move a joint beyond its limit with high velocity, low amplitue thrust
If a registrant is trained in other services that fall outside of an RMTs scope of practice (e.g.
Reiki) or is dual licensed (acupuncturist) what steps must they take..
ensure services are not combined in any way and kept separate from their RMT practice,
including advertising, billing, letterhead, business cards.
The patient should know which service falls under which scope of practice
To ensure public safety CMTBC is required to
investigate and discipline misconduct of its members that puts the public at risk
How does the RMT profession benefit from the CMTBC taking responsibility for investigating
and disciplining its registrants
It prevents the government from taking over these duties, ensures those investigating are
knowledgable about the profession and the process is accountable to the profession as a whole
Which act provides rules that CMTBC must follow to investigate and discipline its members?
The Health Professions Act (this is used in conjunction with CMTBC bylaws)
