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Ethics and Legal Considerations Flashcards

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  1. A BCAT receives a gift from a grateful parent after a successful therapy milestone. What is the most ethical course of action?

    Answer: Decline the gift and explain the professional boundary policy

    Accepting gifts from clients or families creates a dual relationship and violates professional boundaries under the BACB ethics code.

  2. Under IDEA, which term describes the legally mandated document outlining a student's special education services and goals?

    Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    The IEP is the legally required document under IDEA that specifies a student's special education goals, services, and accommodations.

  3. A BCAT notices a colleague using a punishment procedure not approved in the client's behavior plan. What should the BCAT do first?

    Answer: Address it with the colleague and if unresolved escalate to a supervisor

    Ethical practice requires addressing the concern directly and escalating to a supervisor if the behavior continues, to protect the client.

  4. Which federal law specifically prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance?

    Answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by programs receiving federal funding.

  5. Informed consent for ABA services for a minor must be obtained from whom?

    Answer: The legal guardian or parent of the minor

    Legal guardians or parents must provide informed consent for ABA services for minors because minors cannot legally consent to treatment.

  6. A BCAT is asked by a supervisor to skip session documentation to save time. The BCAT should:

    Answer: Refuse and explain that accurate documentation is an ethical and legal obligation

    Accurate and timely documentation is required by both professional ethics and billing regulations; skipping it constitutes fraud and negligence.

  7. What does 'least restrictive environment' mean in the context of special education law?

    Answer: Students with disabilities should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

    LRE under IDEA requires that students with disabilities be educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate for them.