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Florida: Rules & Laws

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1.  _________________ protects the rights of all individuals examined or treated for mental illness in Florida. The Brown Act The Bass Act The Baker Act The Bronze Act

2.  In Florida which of the following professions/ professional categories are mandated reports of child abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect? Medical Professionals Social Workers Education Professionals All of the Above

3.  The Florida Mental Health Act, also known as the Baker Act regulates which of the following? Crisis stabilization units (CSUs) Pediatric Hospitals Short-term residential treatment facilities (SRTs) Both A & C

4.  Chapter __________ of Florida Law mandates the reporting of elder and disabled adult abuse or neglect. 415 417 419 412

5.  Social Work practitioners in Florida must maintain records for __________ years post-death, termination of practice, or relocation. 5 7 4 2

6.  A ________________ relationship is said to occur when a social worker relates to a particular client in more than one way, such as a business relationship or a social relationship. romantic friendly dual None of the above

7.  Your first step for any ethical dilemma should be to consult the __________. NASW Code of Ethics The Employee Handbook The New Social Work Magazine None of the above

8.  Dual relationships are more likely to occur in: Urban areas Rural areas and small communities where limited social work services are available Residential facilities Intensive outpatient treatment facilities

9.  A __________ is a legal provision governing behaviors of those within a profession. rule declarative statement law All of the above

10.  The board that governs social work licensing and regulations in Florida is: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling Board of Florida Directors Social Work Board Health and Human Services

11.  The Florida Mental Health Act is also known as the __________________. Shoe Act Stone Act Baker Act Bills Act

12.  When assessing for suicidality the first step is to: Identify risk factors Identify protective factors Contact mobile crisis Determine risk level and intervention

13.  Chapter 456 provides legal authority for the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling and its functions, which include which of the following? Testing and examination Maintaining client records for private practice clinicians Driver license testing None of the above

14.  Which of the following can be signs of a medical condition, and not necessarily caused by a mental health condition? rapid heart rate Sleeplessness Nervousness All of the above

15.  _____________ is the part of Florida Law that states which occupations need to be regulated by the government and why. Chapter 458 Chapter 456 Chapter 489 Chapter 486

16.  Who do Rules & Laws apply to? Social Workers Interns Supervisors All of the above

17.  When is a social worker considered “on the clock” when it comes to reporting child abuse? During working hours 9-5 Monday-Friday regardless of personal schedule At all times When your supervisor asks you to file a report

18.  Where does this set of rules and laws presented in this presentation apply? All of Florida The Entire USA The Southeast Region Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties

19.  It is important that social workers in Florida recognize that clients may have similarities although not all clients share the same nationality or cultural beliefs, therefore social workers must demonstrate which of the following? Multicultural competence Tolerance Cultural pride None of the above

20.  Culturally competent social work practice requires which of the following? Self-awareness Cross cultural knowledge Empowerment and advocacy All of the above