Certification Exam: The Sunshine Act

Question 1 of 10

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

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

Question 2 of 10

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

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

Question 3 of 10

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

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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

Question 7 of 10

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

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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

Question 10 of 10

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

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