Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam
A false, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent or exaggerated
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claim/statement could include (but not limited to)... -
-1-effectiveness of services; 2- licensee's qualifications,
capabilities, background, training, experience, education, professional
affiliations, fees, products or publications; 3-The practice or field of
counseling.
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A licensee CAN or CANNOT practice therapeutic deception of a person
who is a client? - -CANNOT
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A licensee shall make written reports to the board office within _____
days of the following... - -30 days, due to 1-an arrest of the
licensee, other than for a Class C misdemeanor traffic offense; 2-the
filing of a criminal case against the licensee; 3-A criminal conviction of
the licensee other than for a Class C misdemeanor traffic offense; 4-the
filing of a disciplinary action or the taking of a disciplinary action against
the licensee by another state licensing board, in either Texas or another
state, or by a professional organization.
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.
Advertising includes, but is not limited to... -✅✅
-Any announcement of
services, letterhead, business cards, commercial products and billing
statements.
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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."
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An LPC shall NOT engage in sexual contact with or sexual exploitation
of a person who is... - -1-A client; 2-an LPC Intern supervised by
,the licensee; 3-Is student of a licensee add an educational institution at
which the licensee provides professional or educational services.
Are client records the property of the LPC Intern? - ✅✅-NO
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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.
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
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Can a license be suspended temporarily without notice or a hearing? -
-Yes, if the evidence or information presented that continued
practice by the license holder would constitute a continuing an eminent
threat to the public welfare.
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Can a licensee engage in activities for the licensee's personal gain at the
expense of a client? - -NO
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Can a licensee engage in activities, services or product sales with a
client? - -Yes, if such activities, services or products are to facilitate
the counseling process or help achieve the client's counseling goals.
The licensee must first inform the client of the licensee's personal and/or
business interest in the activity prior to engaging in the activity/sale.
Can a licensee exert undue influence in promoting activities, services or
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products for which the licensee has personal and or business interest? -
-NO
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Can a licensee give or except a gift from a client or a relative of a client
valued at more than $50? - -NO
, Can a licensee knowingly offer to pay or agree to accept any
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remuneration for securing or soliciting clients or patronage for or from
any health care professional? - -NO, no remuneration/ kick-back
can occur directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to or
from any person, firm, association of persons, partnership, corporation or
entity to the licensee.
Can a licensee provide counseling service to previous or current family
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members, personal friends, educational associates or business
associates? - -NO
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? - ✅✅-No
Can an LPC display a copy or reproduction of their license? - ✅✅-NO,
a licensee shall not display a license certificate or current renewal card
that has been reproduced, is expired, suspended or revoked.
Can an LPC evaluate an individual's mental emotional or behavioral
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condition if the LPC has not personally interview the individual? -
-No, or the LPC must disclose within the evaluation that the LOC
has NOT personally interviewed the individual.
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Can an LPC Intern practice within their own private independent practice
of professional counseling? - -NO, an LPC Intern may practice only
under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor supervisor
and the supervisor can NOT be an employee of an LPC Intern.
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Can an LPCs use standardize projective techniques and tests? -
-NO, the use of standardized projective techniques such as (but
not limited to) the Rorschach Ink Blot, the Holtzman Ink Blot, the
Thematic Apperception, Children's Apperception and/or Senior
Apperception tests are PROHIBITED.
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Can clients make payments for services directly to the LPC Intern? -
-NO