RDHAP Law and Ethics Exam Questions With
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RDHAP can practice as...
Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as sole proprietor of AP practice, as
employee of primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or operated by public hospital or health
system, as employee of clinic owned and operated by hospital that maintains primary contact with
county government to fill county's role
RDHAP can practice at....
A) residences of home bound
B) schools
C) residential facilities and other institutions
D) dental health professional shortage areas
RDHAP can hire...
A) other RDHAP to assist in practice
B) dental assistants for retraction and suction
C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Referrals
Must provide committee documentation of existing relationship with at least one DDS for referral,
consultation, and emergency services
Prescriptions to Practice
A) can provide services without written verification that patient has had exam with DDS, physician and
surgeon licensed to practice is CA
B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been
examined by DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA
C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's it physician and surgeon's professional
judgement, but not to exceed two years from issue date
D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP,
and reason for committee to revoke or suspend license
Severe Child Neglect
Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to protect the child from severe
malnutrition or medically diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. Being placed in situation which that
his/her person or health is endangered, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter,
or medical care.
General Child Neglect
Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing,
shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occured
Unlawful Corporal Punishment or Injury
Situation where nay person willfully inflicts upon any child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment
or injury resulting in a traumatic condition.
Licensing Agency
, State Department of Social Services office responsible for the licensing and enforcement of the
California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, or the county licensing
agency which has contracted with the state for performance of those duties
Unfounded Report
A report that is determined by the investigator who conducted the investigation to be false, to be
inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute child abuse or neglect
Substantiated Report
Report that is determined by the investigator to constitute child abuse or neglect based upon
evidence has occurred
Inconclusive Report
Report that is determined by the investigator that the findings are inconclusive and there is
insufficient evidence to determine whether child abuse or neglect.
Child Mandated Reporting
A) Initial report by telephone immediately or as soon as practicably possible including name, business
address, and telephone number of mandated reporter
B) Prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written followup report within 36 hours of
receiving the information concerning the incident
C) If cannot make phone call, must make a one-time automated written report on the form prescribed
by Department of Justice, and shall be available to respond to telephone follow up
D) Failure to report is guilty of misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months confinement in county jail
or by a fine of $1,000 or by both that imprisonment and fine
E) Failure to report that is resulting in death or great bodily injury shall be punished by not more than
one year in county jail, by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Child Reasonable Suspicion
Objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion, based upon facts that could cause a
reasonable person in a like position, drawing, when appropriate, on his/her training and experience,
to suspect child abuse or neglect.
Film Depiction
Anyone under age of 16 must be reported immediately with follow up hard copy within 36 hours of
receiving information.
Multiple Mandated Reporters
If two or more mandated reports witnessed the same incident, one can make report in representation
of other reports if in agreement
County Probation/Welfare Department Reporting
Must report within 24 hours
Child Mandated Reporting Confidentiality
If violated is misdemeanor with no more than six months in county jail and fine of $500, or by both
that imprisonment and fine
Verified Answers
RDHAP can practice as...
Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as sole proprietor of AP practice, as
employee of primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or operated by public hospital or health
system, as employee of clinic owned and operated by hospital that maintains primary contact with
county government to fill county's role
RDHAP can practice at....
A) residences of home bound
B) schools
C) residential facilities and other institutions
D) dental health professional shortage areas
RDHAP can hire...
A) other RDHAP to assist in practice
B) dental assistants for retraction and suction
C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Referrals
Must provide committee documentation of existing relationship with at least one DDS for referral,
consultation, and emergency services
Prescriptions to Practice
A) can provide services without written verification that patient has had exam with DDS, physician and
surgeon licensed to practice is CA
B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been
examined by DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA
C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's it physician and surgeon's professional
judgement, but not to exceed two years from issue date
D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP,
and reason for committee to revoke or suspend license
Severe Child Neglect
Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to protect the child from severe
malnutrition or medically diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. Being placed in situation which that
his/her person or health is endangered, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter,
or medical care.
General Child Neglect
Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing,
shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occured
Unlawful Corporal Punishment or Injury
Situation where nay person willfully inflicts upon any child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment
or injury resulting in a traumatic condition.
Licensing Agency
, State Department of Social Services office responsible for the licensing and enforcement of the
California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, or the county licensing
agency which has contracted with the state for performance of those duties
Unfounded Report
A report that is determined by the investigator who conducted the investigation to be false, to be
inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute child abuse or neglect
Substantiated Report
Report that is determined by the investigator to constitute child abuse or neglect based upon
evidence has occurred
Inconclusive Report
Report that is determined by the investigator that the findings are inconclusive and there is
insufficient evidence to determine whether child abuse or neglect.
Child Mandated Reporting
A) Initial report by telephone immediately or as soon as practicably possible including name, business
address, and telephone number of mandated reporter
B) Prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written followup report within 36 hours of
receiving the information concerning the incident
C) If cannot make phone call, must make a one-time automated written report on the form prescribed
by Department of Justice, and shall be available to respond to telephone follow up
D) Failure to report is guilty of misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months confinement in county jail
or by a fine of $1,000 or by both that imprisonment and fine
E) Failure to report that is resulting in death or great bodily injury shall be punished by not more than
one year in county jail, by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Child Reasonable Suspicion
Objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion, based upon facts that could cause a
reasonable person in a like position, drawing, when appropriate, on his/her training and experience,
to suspect child abuse or neglect.
Film Depiction
Anyone under age of 16 must be reported immediately with follow up hard copy within 36 hours of
receiving information.
Multiple Mandated Reporters
If two or more mandated reports witnessed the same incident, one can make report in representation
of other reports if in agreement
County Probation/Welfare Department Reporting
Must report within 24 hours
Child Mandated Reporting Confidentiality
If violated is misdemeanor with no more than six months in county jail and fine of $500, or by both
that imprisonment and fine
