RDH Law and Ethics 2025: Legal and Ethical Essentials
Excessive administration of drugs, treatment, treatment procedures or use of treatment facilities is guilty
of _____ and is punishable by ____or_____or_____ - correct answer ✔✔misdemeanor. 60 days to 180
days in county jail or $100 to $600 fine or both
When do you have to notify the committee of a name change? - correct answer ✔✔10 days
How long do you have to notify the committee of an address change? - correct answer ✔✔30 days
if licensed jan 1, 2006 RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F - correct answer
✔✔false
Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect is guilty of____ , punishable by____or____or___ -
correct answer ✔✔misdemeanor. 6 months county jail or $1,000 or both
Spore testing are done how often and kept for how long? - correct answer ✔✔weekly, 12 months
paternalism is in conflict with which ethical principle? - correct answer ✔✔autonomy
Sealants require what kind of supervision? - correct answer ✔✔no supervision is required
requirements for note signing - correct answer ✔✔sign your name or ID number and initial next to
services performed
guilty of ______ for forgetting to sign notes - correct answer ✔✔unprofessional conduct
who can legally perform coronal polishing - correct answer ✔✔RDH and RDA
, if licensed before dec 2005, RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F - correct
answer ✔✔true
Duties RDH are not allowed to perform - correct answer ✔✔comprehensive treatment planning, carving
permanent restorations, general anesthesia, conscious sedation
Child patient presents with bruises on their arm and you're suspicious of child abuse what do you do? -
correct answer ✔✔report to protective services and law enforcement agency
If your adolescent patient gets dropped off by their parents and you need to take x-rays but you choose
not to. what is this an example of? - correct answer ✔✔informed consent
You are attempting to leave your shift and the patient that you just saw stops you in the crowded waiting
room and ask for your clarification on their treatment. You take them back to the operatory to explain it
to them. what is this an example of? - correct answer ✔✔confidentiality
You are out to lunch with coworkers and you are talking about a patient's refusal for treatment. What is
this violating? - correct answer ✔✔HIPPA and confidentiality
The written report for elder abuse needs to be submitted within... - correct answer ✔✔2 working days
The written report for suspected child abuse needs to be submitted within... - correct answer ✔✔36
hours
Not displaying your license in your office is considered _____? - correct answer ✔✔unprofessional
conduct
The diversion program is voluntary. T/F - correct answer ✔✔true
Who is responsible for paying the fee of the diversion program? - correct answer ✔✔the RDH
Excessive administration of drugs, treatment, treatment procedures or use of treatment facilities is guilty
of _____ and is punishable by ____or_____or_____ - correct answer ✔✔misdemeanor. 60 days to 180
days in county jail or $100 to $600 fine or both
When do you have to notify the committee of a name change? - correct answer ✔✔10 days
How long do you have to notify the committee of an address change? - correct answer ✔✔30 days
if licensed jan 1, 2006 RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F - correct answer
✔✔false
Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect is guilty of____ , punishable by____or____or___ -
correct answer ✔✔misdemeanor. 6 months county jail or $1,000 or both
Spore testing are done how often and kept for how long? - correct answer ✔✔weekly, 12 months
paternalism is in conflict with which ethical principle? - correct answer ✔✔autonomy
Sealants require what kind of supervision? - correct answer ✔✔no supervision is required
requirements for note signing - correct answer ✔✔sign your name or ID number and initial next to
services performed
guilty of ______ for forgetting to sign notes - correct answer ✔✔unprofessional conduct
who can legally perform coronal polishing - correct answer ✔✔RDH and RDA
, if licensed before dec 2005, RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F - correct
answer ✔✔true
Duties RDH are not allowed to perform - correct answer ✔✔comprehensive treatment planning, carving
permanent restorations, general anesthesia, conscious sedation
Child patient presents with bruises on their arm and you're suspicious of child abuse what do you do? -
correct answer ✔✔report to protective services and law enforcement agency
If your adolescent patient gets dropped off by their parents and you need to take x-rays but you choose
not to. what is this an example of? - correct answer ✔✔informed consent
You are attempting to leave your shift and the patient that you just saw stops you in the crowded waiting
room and ask for your clarification on their treatment. You take them back to the operatory to explain it
to them. what is this an example of? - correct answer ✔✔confidentiality
You are out to lunch with coworkers and you are talking about a patient's refusal for treatment. What is
this violating? - correct answer ✔✔HIPPA and confidentiality
The written report for elder abuse needs to be submitted within... - correct answer ✔✔2 working days
The written report for suspected child abuse needs to be submitted within... - correct answer ✔✔36
hours
Not displaying your license in your office is considered _____? - correct answer ✔✔unprofessional
conduct
The diversion program is voluntary. T/F - correct answer ✔✔true
Who is responsible for paying the fee of the diversion program? - correct answer ✔✔the RDH
