General Laws and Regulations

Question 1

Misdemeanor Charges`

Answer 1

• Fake license, lending license, buying forged license
• Violating exam security (10,000)
• Unlawful sales of goods/services (1000/6mo jail)
• Violation co-ownership referral 1st offense=1yr county jail/50,000 fine, 2nd offense=state prison with fine
• Unprofessional conduct: excessive prescribing tx (100-600 fine, up to 180 days prison), sexual conduct with patient
• Reports of injuries need to be reported immediately via phone and written within 2 days including: name, location, description of injury, and who responsible; fined 1000 and up to 6 mo prison if not

Question 2

Division 1 Chapter 1: Department of Consumer Affairs

Answer 2

One board cannot take legal action against the board without consent of director within 30 days

Disciplinary action can be taken against licensee who fails to record for >3yrs, cash transactions, wages

PT CA board gets fingerprints and background checks

Question 3

Division 1.5 Chapter 1.5: Unlicensed Activity Enforcement

Answer 3

Unlicensed activity threat to health and welfare and action is taken accordingly

Question 4

Division 1.5 Chapter 3: Suspension and Revocation of Licenses

Answer 4

Suspended upon no compliance with child support order judgement

Question 5

Div 1.5 Chapter 4: Public Reprovals

Answer 5

Any authorized entity to issue license can reprove due to any act that constitutes grounds for suspension/revoke

Question 6

Div 2 Chapter 1 Art 6: Unearned Rebates, Refunds, and Discounts

Answer 6

Unlawful to give compensation for referrals but allowed to refer patient to place of ownership if medically necessary– if interest based on # of referrals can be irons 1 yr and up to 50,000 fine

Unlawful to communicate fraudulent info leading to misdemeanor and suspension or revoked license:

• Misrepresentation of fact that can deceive
• Before-after images without stating what was done
• Claim superiority without objective data
• Scientific claims without reliable reviews studies
• Price advertisement that is not EXACT
• Published material with photos must state subject is model

Unlawful to charge services to place that family has significant benefit interest unless documentation is furnished for consumer stating relationship
-significant beneficial interest if> 5% whole, 5000

Accessible Healthcare: uninsured should have access to affordable prices and discounts can be applied

Question 7

Div 2 Chap 1 Art 10.5: Unprofessional Conduct

Answer 7

Misdemeanor if repeated acts of excessive prescription or administration with 100-600 fine or imprisonment up to 180 days

Sexual abuse, misconduct, or relations

Question 8

Div 2 Chap 1 Art 12: Insurance Fraud

Answer 8

Unlauful to present false/fraudulent claims

License can be revoked and legal action taken by board

Question 9

Div 2 Chap 5 Art 3: Licensee Required and Exemptions

Answer 9

State allows person to provide nutritional advise as long as it does not relate to dx, prevention, or tx

CAN give advice but has to have visible statement between 8.5-11 with NOTICE in 1in

Medical assistants have to be at least 18 and completed appropriate hours however do not have to be licensed

Question 10

Div 2 Chap 5 Art 17: Exemption from Liability

Answer 10

If in medical disaster you can not get in trouble

Question 11

Div 2 Chap 5 Art 19: Renewal of License

Answer 11

Person may not review license after 5yrs of expiration but can reapply to take exam/pay fees

Suspended license for unprofessional conduct can be renewed but revoked or unprofessional conduct can not