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TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025/
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
If a licensee retains or hires others to advertise or promote the licensee's practice, who is responsible for the statements and the representations?
The licensee/ LPC.
Does the board impose restrictions on advertising by a licensee with regard to the use of any medium, the licensee's personal appearance or the use of his or her personal voice, the size or duration of an advertisement by a licensee or the use of a trade name?
NO
All advertisements or announcements of counseling must include...
The licensee's licensure status by the use of a title such as "License Counselor" or "License Professional Counselor" or "LPC" or a statement such as "licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors."
Can LPCs participate in research and publications?
YES, while taking responsible precautions to ensure that participants do not suffer emotional or physical harm, ensuring full protection of clients identities and giving due credit through joint authorship for those who contributed.
What has to be documented to be considered accurate record keeping of counseling w/ each client?
1-intake assessment; 2-dates of counseling treatment intervention; 3- principal treatment methods; 4-progress notes; 5-treatment plan; 6- billing information.
How long does a licensee have to keep records of a client?
A minimum of 5 years from the date of the last contact with the client.
True or false? LPCs can only bill clients or third parties for services actually rendered.
TRUE
What is the policy of providing counseling services to a minor client who is named in a custody agreement or court order?
LPC shall obtain, review and maintain in the minor client's record a current copy of the custody agreement or court order as well as any applicable part of the divorce decree before beginning counseling services.
What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the client is not benefiting from the counseling relationship?
Terminate the professional counseling relationship. If professional counseling is still necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to facilitate the transfer to appropriate care.
Professional Counselors apply...
Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate...
Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional & behavioral disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans & interventions.
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Counseling is defined as
Assisting clients through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health & development principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual or career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
Assessment is defined as
Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities, achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use?
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means...
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for...
practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or educational institutions, counselor interns, federal employees, social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits, rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy?
YES
LPCs are regulated by
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
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Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under
The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies...
the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples, families & groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention means...
application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies including developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o?
No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of...
9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the public.
YES
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Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential?
No, the nature of charges, disciplinary proceedings & final disciplinary actions including warnings & reprimands by the board are subject to disclosure.
Does an LPC have to display their license?
Yes, in an appropriate in public manner.
How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license?
Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter & w/ appropriate continuing education requirements met.
When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring?
No later than the 30th day before the expiration date of the license.
What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more?
A new license can be obtained by complying with the requirements & procedures for obtaining an original license.
When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board?
1-violates the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits an act for which the license holder is liable under the civil practice and remedies code; 3- is legally committed to an institution because of mental incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or indirectly offers to pay or agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or soliciting a patient or patronage.
If an LPC is subject to disciplinary action the board can...
1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-refuse to renew the persons license; 3-suspend the persons license and place the person on probation with the license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand the person.
representing the person by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor Art Therapist," "Art Therapist," or by the initials "LPC-AT" or "AT."
What is the amount of administrative penalty imposed by the board?
May not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each violation. each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty.
What is the amount of administrative penalty based on?
1-The seriousness of the violation; 2-economic harm caused; 3-history of previous violations; 4-amount necessary to deter future violations; 5- Efforts to correct the violation; 6-any other matter that Justice may require.
How will the department notify an LPC if a violation is reported?
The department will give written notice of the violation including 1-brief summary of the alleged violation; 2-amount of the administrative penalty recommended by the department; 3-information of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
How long does person have to respond after receiving the notice of violation and penalty?
Within 10 days after the date the person receives the notice. Can respond w/ 1-accepting the determination & penalty of the department; or 2- make a request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
What are decisions the board may give regarding a violation?
1- violation occurred and impose in administrative penalty; or 2- violation did not occur.
What are an LPC's options following the board's decision on a violation?
To pay or appeal. Within 30 days after the date of the board's order becomes final a person can 1-pay the administrative penalty or 2-file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
What happens if the person does not pay the administrative penalty?
The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty.
True or false? A licensee shall discourage a client from holding exaggerated or false ideas about the licensees professional services.
TRUE
True or false? A licensee does NOT have to take action to correct false or exaggerated ideas held by a client if the licensee learns of this.
FALSE, licensee shall take immediate & reasonable action to correct falseideas held by client.
True or false? A licensee has to make reasonable efforts to discourage others from making misrepresentations, exaggerated or deceptive claims about the licensee's practice or services.
TRUE, and the licensee shall take immediate and reasonable action to correct the statement.
True or false? A licensee can provide counseling anywhere anytime and in any way.
FALSE, a licensee can provide counseling only in the context of a professional relationship regardless of setting.
What does a licensee have to provide in writing to an individual before counseling services begin?
1-fees and arrangement for payment; 2-counseling purposes, goals and techniques; 3- any restrictions placed on license by the board; 4-limits of confidentiality; 5-any intent of the licensee to use another individual to provide counseling treatment intervention to the client; 6-supervision of the licensee by another licensed healthcare professional; 7-name address and telephone number of the board for the purpose of reporting violations; 8-plan for the custody and control of the individual's mental health records in the event of the licensee's death, incapacity or termination of the licensee's counseling practice.
Can the licensee inform the client verbally of any changes to the counseling agreement?
No, clients must be informed of changes in WRITING prior to initiating changes.
Can technological means of communication be used to facilitate the therapeutic counseling process?
YES, interactive distance counseling can be used and must adhere to each provision of the rules and statutes of the board.
Can a licensee exert undue influence in promoting activities, services or products for which the licensee has personal and or business interest?
NO
True or false? A licensee must set and maintain professional boundaries.
TRUE
True or false? non-therapeutic relationships with clients are prohibited.
TRUE
A non-therapeutic relationship is defined as...
Any non-counseling activity initiated by either the licensee or the client that results in a relationship unrelated to therapy.
How many years have to pass before a licensee may engage in a non- therapeutic relationship with a client?
More than 2 years after the end of the counseling relationship and the non-therapeutic relationship is consensual, not the result of exploitation by the licensee and is not detrimental to the client.
How many years must pass before a licensee may engage in sexual contact with a client?
More than 5 years after the end of the counseling relationship and the non-therapeutic relationship is consensual, not the result of exploitation by the licensee and is not detrimental to the client.
For non-therapeutic and sexual relationships with clients, does the licensee have to demonstrate there is no exploitation and no harm to the client?
YES
Can a licensee provide counseling service to previous or current family members, personal friends, educational associates or business associates?
NO
