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Maryland State Massage Therapy Exam Study Guide, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive study guide for the maryland state exam for massage therapists. It covers key regulations and requirements related to hipaa, patient record keeping, reporting child abuse, massage therapy practice, licensing and registration, code of ethics, continuing education, and various fees. The guide includes detailed information on the correct answers to common exam questions, making it a valuable resource for individuals preparing to take the maryland massage therapy exam. The extensive coverage of relevant laws, regulations, and professional standards ensures that this study guide can serve as a reliable reference for massage therapy students and practitioners in maryland.

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Download Maryland State Massage Therapy Exam Study Guide and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! MD State Exam study guide questions with correct answers HIPPA regulations require you to keep adult patient records for Correct Answer-6 years HIPPA regulations require you to keep a minor patient records for Correct Answer-until they are 21 or 5 years after the record is made How long do you have to release patient records to the patient? Correct Answer- 24-48 hours What fees can you charge for providing patient records? Correct Answer-.68 per page $20.52 preparation fee Shipping & Handling If the patient doesn't pay you for the records Correct Answer-you can withhold records - but you can't withhold records if they owe you for services but then pay your record fees. If you die Correct Answer-your estate must publish a notice in a daily newspaper for 2 weeks stating the records will be destroyed or transferred To destroy records Correct Answer-you have to shred or incinerate them If you violate record keeping law - 4-403 (3) g Correct Answer-you can be charged up to $10K 20-102(f) allows you to Correct Answer-release minor's health information to parent How do you report child abuse? Correct Answer-you must report possible child abuse or neglect to local authorities and make an oral and written report of the details. What must a child abuse report contain? Correct Answer-Name, age, and address of minor Name and address of parent/guardian Whereabouts of minor Nature and extent of suspected abuse/neglect Cause of suspected abuse/neglect Identity of suspected individuals responsible for abuse/neglect Who regulate massage therapists? Correct Answer-Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene What are the names of the code of regulations? Correct Answer-COMAR: title 10. subtitle 43. et seq. 10.43.17 - General Regulations for Massage Therapy 10.43.18 - Massage Therapy Code of Ethics 10.43.19 - Massage Therapy Advertising 10.43.20 - Continuing Education Requirements 10.43.06 - Fees you must display your certificate Correct Answer-conspicuously - where you practice, including in any temporary space or in any exhibit location You should get a renewal notice Correct Answer-by first class mail 30 days before current certificate or registration expiry detailing date of expiry and amount of renewal fees if you don't get a renewal notice Correct Answer-notify the board at least 15 days before the expiration date if your registration expires Correct Answer-you can pay a late fee in addition to the renewal fee within 30 days - or reinstatement fee and renewal fee after 30 days if your registration expired 2 years ago Correct Answer-you have to comply with whatever new laws are in effect - you're not grandfathered in You may be placed in inactive status Correct Answer-if you pay biennially and complete application you may reactivate your certificate Correct Answer-by paying the reactivation fee If there's a mistake on your certificate Correct Answer-you can get a free duplicate within 6 weeks - request in writing if you don't receive your certificate Correct Answer-within 6 weeks - then let the board know within 4 months from the date of registration - request in writing If you practice in more than one location Correct Answer-you may get a duplicate certificate - by paying fee and request in writing Failure to notify board of address change can cost you Correct Answer-$100 "Non bona fide treatment" means Correct Answer-non-therapeutic sexual contact "sexually exploitative relationship" means Correct Answer-sexual contact within time period during or following therapeutic relationship even if mutually consensual "therapeutic deception" Correct Answer-misrepresentation of sexual conduct as treatment The certificate or registration is primarily concerned with Correct Answer-welfare of the client If you are impaired from practicing Correct Answer-you must seek professional treatment and not practice until accommodations can be made you shall Correct Answer-report any non-compliance you cannot discriminate on the basis of Correct Answer-age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nat. origin, religion, or race Ethics violation can cost you Correct Answer-$5K If you are registered but not certified you may not advertise Correct Answer- health-related therapeutic massage you may NOT advertise Correct Answer-if you're a visiting practicioner - pending - or suspended or revoked License renewal requirements Correct Answer-24 CEU's in 2 years 3 in ethics or jurisprudence 3 in communicable diseases HIV/AIDS 18 hours in massage related courses in addition, a current CPR certification is required You are exempt from CEU requirements if you Correct Answer-are initioally certified within 12 months of renewal date - have petitioned for hardship 90 days before renewal date All fees application fee Correct Answer-certified check or money order $150 (non-refundable) Jurisprudence exam Correct Answer-$100 due with application License fee Correct Answer-$200 due after passing exam Re-examination fee Correct Answer-$200 Biennial renewal fee Correct Answer-$250 Late renewal fee Correct Answer-$200