OLERE Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+

OLERE Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+ Licensed Professional Counselor "LPC" any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation and is licensed under the LPC Act. Board State Board of Health Department State Department of Health Advisory Board LPC Advisory Board appointed by the Commissioner Commissioner State Commissioner of Health Counseling the application of mental health and developmental principles... 4 purposes of counseling 1. facilitate human development and adjustment 2. prevent, diagnose, treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders 3. conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives 4. plan, implement, or evaluate treatment plans Counseling Treatment Interventions the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral and systemic counseling strategies Consulting interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups, or organizations. Referral Activities evaluating data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists. Research Activities reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research in counseling Specialty the designation of a sub area of counseling practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board Supervisor a person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed under the LPC Act. LPC Candidate a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure. The LPC Act does not allow for the title "LPC" to be used by: 1. Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists, and attorneys. 2. Rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists, psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school teachers and school counselors. 3. Persons in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of local, state or federal government. 4. Members of the clergy. State agencies contracting to provide behavioral health services will strive to ensure... that quality of care is not compromised by contracting with external providers and that the quality of service is at least equal to the service that would be delivered if that agency were able to provide the service directly. Advisory Board consists of (___) members 7 (___) members of the Advisory Board are LPCs 5 (___) members of the Advisory Board are lay people who are unaffiliated with counseling 2 Advisory Board members serve a (___) year term 4 The (_________________) appoints Advisory Board members Commissioner The (_________________) submits a list of qualified candidates to the Commissioner Executive Committee The Executive Committee submits its list of qualified candidates within (___) days of an Advisory Board vacancy 30 The Commissioner picks a candidate to fill an Advisory Board vacancy within (___) days of the Executive Committee submitting their list of candidates. 30 The Commissioner can remove an Advisory Board member... 1. after written notice 2. for incapacity 3. incompetence 4. neglect of duty 5. misfeasance in office 6. malfeasance in office Advisory Board compensation: No compensation, but will be reimbursed for travel expenses. An Advisory Board member is ineligible for reappointment for a period of (___) years following the completion of their term 3 Advisory Board vacancies are filled for the (____________) term Unexpired The Advisory Board holds (___) meetings each year 4 The Advisory Board elects annually: 1. chair 2. vice-chair 3. secretary State Board of Health - Duties: 1. Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce provisions of LPC Act. 2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct. 3. Set license and exam fees. State Department of Health - Duties: 1. Seek injunctive relief. 2. Request the DA to bring an action to enforce the LPC Act. 3. Receive fees and deposit them into the LPC Revolving Fund. 4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place on probation any licenses. 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses. 6. Investigate complaints and possible violations to LPC Act. 7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions. 8. Make such expenditures nad employ such personnel as the Commissioner may deem necessary. Applications for licensure shall be made to the (__________________________) in writing. State Department of Health Applicants must have (___) graduate semster hours of counseling-related course work. 60 Applicants must have (___) years of supervised full-time experience 3 1 or 2 years of experience may be gained at the rate of (_________) 1 year for every 30 graduate semester hours Applicants shall have no less than (___) year(s) of supervised full-time experience in counseling. 1 The Commissioner shall preserve answers to any exams for a period of (________) following the date of the exam. 2 years An applicant who (______________) shall be considered licensed under the LPC Act. Meets the requirements of the LPC Act, has paid the required fees, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of the LPC Act Each initial license shall expire (________) from the date of issuance unless revoked. 24 months A license may be renewed (___________) upon applciation and payment of fees. annually Applications for renewal shall be accompanied by... evidence satisfactory to the Department that the applicant has completed relevent CEU experience during the previous 24 months Failure to renew a license shall result in... Forfeiture of the rights and privileges granted by the license. A person whose license has expired may make application within (_________) following the expiration in writing to the D 1 year The license of a person whose license has expired for more than 1 year... shall not be reinstated A person whose license is curent and in good standing who wishes to RETIRE the license may do so by... informing the Department in writing and returning the license to the office of Professional Counselor Licensing A RETIRED license... shall not be reinstated but does not prevent a person from applying for a new license in the future. You can get your license issued out of state if... the Commissioner deems the applicant to have qualifications comparable to those required by the LPC Act and if the applicant meets the standard for licensure. Reasons to disclose confidential information: 1. with written consent from the client. 2. if the client is under 18. 3. if the client waives the privilege by bringing charges against the LPC. 4. if failure to disclose the information presents a danger. 5. if the LPC is party to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from such therapy. The charge for operating as an LPC without meeting the qualifications of the LPC Act is... a misdemeanor and a fine of no less than $100, no more than $500 for each offense and also may be imprisoned for a term up to 6 months in county jail. The fine for false operation under LPC Act is... $100-$500 Imprisonment for false operation under LPC Act is up to (__________) in county jail. 6 months It shall be unlawful for a person who is not licensed under the LPC Act to... 1. Advertise or otherwise offer to perform counseling services. 2. Use the title of LPC or any other title that suggests the person is licensed under the LPC Act. 3. Practice counseling Reasons to deny, revoke, or suspend a license or specialty designation... 1. Felony conviction. 2. Misdemeanor conviction in a nature that renders the person unfit to practice counseling. 3. Engaging in fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered. 4. Knowingly aiding and abetting a person who is not licensed and is representing himself as an LPC. 5. Engaging in unprofessional conduct. 6. Negligence or wrongful actions in the performance of duties. 7. Misrepresenting any information required in obtaining a license. No action shall be taken without prior notice unless... the Commissioner determines that there exists a threat to the health and safety of the residents of Oklahoma. Any person who is determined by the Department to have violated any provisions of the LPC Act may be subject to... administrative penalty The maximum administrative penalty for violating the provisions of the LPC Act shall not exceed... $10,000 the district courts of the state. Administrative penalties imposed shall be enforceable in... Administrative penalties imposed shall be enforceable in... the district courts of the state. All administrative pentalties collected shall be deposited into the... LPC Revolving Fund All LPC's except those employed by federal, state, or local government agencies shall, prior to the performance of service, furnish the client with a copy of their... Statement of Professional Disclosure.