HIPAA General Workforce (Texas)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce (Texas): a 185-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 4 full papers of 40 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 45 CFR (59%) and statutes.capitol.texas.gov (35%) of this exam's citations.

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4

full papers, no repeats

40

questions per paper

185

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Breach Notification Basics12%
Privacy Rule Fundamentals22%
Security Rule Safeguards17%
Workforce Responsibilities and Sanctions9%
TX HB 300 Access Timeline5%
TX Breach Notification (Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 521)5%
TX HB 300 Enforcement6%
TX HB 300 Marketing/Sale Restrictions8%
TX HB 300 Penalties5%
TX HB 300 Scope6%
TX HB 300 Training Requirements5%

5 real sample questions

Under §181.101(d), the employee's verification that they completed the required PHI training may be signed:

A. Only in ink on paper, notarized

B. Electronically or in writing

C. Only through a state-certified electronic signature vendor

D. Only by the employee's supervisor on the employee's behalf

Source: Tex. Health & Safety Code §181.101(d) — format of verification; https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.181.htm

Under Texas House Bill 300 (Tex. Health & Safety Code Chapter 181), the state-law definition of "covered entity" differs from the federal HIPAA definition primarily because it:

A. Is limited to hospitals and physician practices licensed by the Texas Medical Board

B. Extends to any person who assembles, collects, analyzes, uses, evaluates, stores, or transmits protected health information, regardless of whether they are a health plan, provider, or clearinghouse

C. Only applies to entities that bill Medicare or Medicaid for services rendered in Texas

D. Excludes business associates, unlike the federal definition

Source: Tex. Health & Safety Code §181.001(b)(2) — definition of "covered entity"; https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.181.htm

Under §181.001(b)(2)(A), which of the following is expressly listed as an example of a "covered entity" under Texas's HB 300 definition?

A. A licensed insurance agent selling only life insurance

B. A retail pharmacy's landlord

C. A person who maintains an Internet site

D. A newspaper publisher unrelated to health care

Source: Tex. Health & Safety Code §181.001(b)(2)(A) — "covered entity" includes a person who maintains an Internet site; https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.181.htm

Under §181.001(b)(2)(D), an employee, agent, or contractor of a covered entity is themselves considered a "covered entity" under Chapter 181 when they:

A. Work more than 20 hours per week for the covered entity

B. Are compensated directly by a health plan rather than the employer

C. Have completed HIPAA training

D. Create, receive, obtain, maintain, use, or transmit protected health information

Source: Tex. Health & Safety Code §181.001(b)(2)(D) — employees, agents, contractors; https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.181.htm

Per §181.002(a), when another Texas statute provides GREATER confidentiality protection for information also covered by Chapter 181, what happens?

A. Chapter 181 does not affect the validity of that other, more protective statute

B. Chapter 181 automatically preempts and replaces the more protective statute

C. The covered entity may choose which statute to follow

D. Federal HIPAA automatically overrides both state statutes

Source: Tex. Health & Safety Code §181.002 — Applicability; https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.181.htm

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA HIPAA General Workforce (Texas) practice test?

185 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 40 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the HIPAA General Workforce (Texas) test cover?

11 domains, with the heaviest weight on Privacy Rule Fundamentals (22%), Security Rule Safeguards (17%), and Breach Notification Basics (12%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's HIPAA General Workforce (Texas) questions come from?

Primarily 45 CFR (59%) and statutes.capitol.texas.gov (35%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for HIPAA General Workforce (Texas)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.