Certification Exam: The Sunshine Act

Question 1 of 10

What is the 2026 "De Minimis" individual reporting threshold?

A) $100.00 B) $50.00 C) $13.82 D) $5.00

Question 2 of 10

In 2026, which of these is considered a "Covered Recipient" under the Sunshine Act?

A) Physicians, NPs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNSs B) Hospital Janitorial Staff C) Physicians only D) Medical Students

Question 3 of 10

What is the 2026 "Aggregate Rule" threshold for a single recipient?

A) $250.00 B) $500.00 C) $138.13 D) $1,000.00

Question 4 of 10

If you provide twenty $10 lunches to a PA in 2026, are they reportable?

A) Only in certain states B) No, because each is under $13.82 C) Only if the PA asks for them D) Yes, because the annual total exceeds $138.13

Question 5 of 10

What is the "Strictness Standard" regarding State vs. Federal laws?

A) Federal law always overrides state law completely B) You only follow federal law C) State laws are not allowed in healthcare D) If a state law requires more data or is more restrictive than the federal act, you must follow the state law

Question 6 of 10

What type of interests must be reported regarding physicians and their immediate family?

A) Their political affiliations B) Their favorite vacation spots C) Ownership and Investment Interests in the manufacturer D) Their home addresses

Question 7 of 10

What is the official CMS name for the program that manages Sunshine Act data?

A) The Transparency Portal B) Open Payments C) Safety First D) Clear Skies

Question 8 of 10

What is the 2026 maximum annual penalty for a manufacturer that "Knowingly Fails" to report?

A) Over $1.45 Million B) $10,000 C) $500,000 D) $100,000

Question 9 of 10

What happens if a dispute between an HCP and a manufacturer is NOT resolved by the deadline?

A) The data is deleted B) The manufacturer is fined $1 million C) The HCP is barred from the program D) The data is published but marked as "Disputed"

Question 10 of 10

What is an "Indirect Payment" under the Sunshine Act?

A) A payment made in cash B) A transfer of value made through a third party (like a medical society) to a specific HCP C) A payment for a generic service D) A payment made by mistake