Determination should include areas of

client/resident/patient Bill of Rights
professional standards (e.g., scope of practice)
litigation
negligence
malpractice
Good Samaritan laws
consent
slander
libel
abandonment
false imprisonment
confidentiality
privileged communication
assault and battery
advance directives (e.g., living wills, durable power of attorney)
theft
abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of patient property (e.g., financial, physical, emotional, sexual)
CNA registry.

See also 18VAC90-25-100(2)(c), 18VAC90-25-100(2)(h), and 18VAC90-25-80

Refer to Unit VI in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

What types of lawsuits are most prevalent in healthcare facilities?
What is the difference between libel and slander?
What steps are involved in legally practicing as a CNA in Virginia or in another state?
What are the penalties for failing to abide by legal practices while practicing as a CNA?
Who are mandated reporters?
What situations would require mandatory reporting?
What is the Good Samaritan Law?