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Legal & Ethical Issues Flashcards

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  1. Under HIPAA, a subject's medical records obtained during a DRE investigation may be shared with prosecutors:

    Answer: Only pursuant to a valid court order, warrant, or specific HIPAA exception

    HIPAA permits disclosure to law enforcement under specific conditions, including valid legal process such as a court order or subpoena.

  2. The doctrine of respondeat superior may make a law enforcement agency liable when a DRE officer:

    Answer: Conducts an unauthorized evaluation violating established policy

    Respondeat superior holds employers liable for employees' wrongful acts committed within the scope of employment, including policy violations.

  3. A DRE opining that a subject was impaired by a CNS depressant must base that opinion on:

    Answer: Observations from all 12 steps of the DRE protocol corroborated by toxicology

    DRE opinions must be holistic, integrating findings across all 12 protocol steps and confirmed by toxicological evidence to meet legal sufficiency standards.

  4. Qualified immunity protects law enforcement officers from civil liability unless they violated:

    Answer: A clearly established statutory or constitutional right

    Qualified immunity shields officers from suit unless a reasonable officer would have known that the conduct violated a clearly established legal right.

  5. Recording a DRE evaluation without the subject's knowledge in a two-party consent state may result in:

    Answer: Suppression of the recording and potential criminal liability for the officer

    In all-party (two-party) consent states, recording without consent can violate wiretapping laws and result in exclusion of evidence and personal liability.

  6. When writing a DRE report, the officer should use language that is:

    Answer: Objective, descriptive, and consistent with observed findings

    DRE reports must precisely document observable signs using factual, objective language that accurately reflects findings and supports courtroom testimony.

  7. A DRE's professional certification can be revoked if the officer:

    Answer: Fails to maintain continuing education requirements or commits misconduct

    Certification programs require ongoing training and ethical conduct; failure to meet recertification standards or misconduct findings are grounds for revocation.