TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
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1. Professional Counselors apply... - ANSWER ✓ Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
2. LPCs facilitate... - ANSWER ✓ 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.
3. Counseling is defined as - ANSWER ✓ 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.
4. Assessment is defined as - ANSWER ✓ Selecting, administering, scoring &
interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental,
emotional & behavioral D/o
5. What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? - ANSWER ✓ Standardized
projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception
Test, Thematic Apperception.
6. Consulting means... - ANSWER ✓ The application of scientific principles &
procedures in counseling & human development to provide assistance in
understanding & solving current or potential problems that the person
seeking consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.
,7. Referral means... - ANSWER ✓ Evaluating & identifying needs of
counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists,
informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if
deemed appropriate to such referral source.
8. LPCs are regulated by... - ANSWER ✓ Texas Occupations Code Chapter
503 - Professional Counselors
9. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also
known as - ANSWER ✓ Licensed Professional Counselors Act
10.Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka
Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - ANSWER ✓
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.
11.Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art
therapy? - ANSWER ✓ YES
12.LPCs are regulated by - ANSWER ✓ Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors
13.Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
ANSWER ✓ The Department is State Health Services
14.Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... -
ANSWER ✓ the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in
counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples,
families & groups for compensation.
15.Counseling treatment intervention means... - ANSWER ✓ application of
cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling
strategies including developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction
that reflect a pluralistic society.
16.Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? - ANSWER ✓ No
,17.Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
ANSWER ✓ 9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at
least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the
public.
18.True or false? An LPC shall report sexual misconduct there is reasonable
cause to suspect that a client has been the victim of sexual exploitation,
sexual contact or therapeutic deception by another licensee or a mental
health provider. - ANSWER ✓ TRUE
19.Yes or no? An LPC shall report sexual misconduct if a client alleges sexual
exploitation, sexual contact or therapeutic deception by another licensee or
mental health services provider. - ANSWER ✓ YES
20.How long does an LPC have to report sexual misconduct? - ANSWER ✓ No
later than the third (3rd) business day after the date the LPC became aware
of the conduct or the allegations.
21.Who does the LPC report sexual misconduct to? - ANSWER ✓ 1-The
prosecuting attorney and the county in which the alleged sexual exploitation,
sexual contact or therapeutic deception occurred; 2-The board if the conduct
involves a licensee and any other state licensing agency which licenses the
mental health provider; 3-The appropriate agency relating to Confidentiality
and Required Reporting
22.Yes or no? Does the LPC/reporter have to inform the alleged victim of the
reporter's duty to report? - ANSWER ✓ YES, and determine if the alleged
victim wants to remain anonymous.
23.What information does a report of sexual misconduct need to contain? -
ANSWER ✓ 1-LPC/ reporter's identity; 2-identity of the alleged victim,
unless the alleged victim has requested anonymity; 3-Express suspicion that
sexual exploitation, sexual contact or therapeutic deception has occurred; 4-
name of the alleged perpetrator.
, 24.If an LPC uses tests as part of a professional counseling relationship, Does
the client need to be informed? - ANSWER ✓ YES, clients should know the
purposes and explicit use of the test being used.
25.Can an LPCs use standardize projective techniques and tests? - ANSWER ✓
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.
26.What is the Code of Ethics policy on an LPC's drug and alcohol use? -
ANSWER ✓ Shall NOT 1-use alcohol or drugs in a manner that adversely
affects the licensee's ability to provide counseling; 2-use illegal drugs of any
kind; 3-promote, encourage or concur in the illegal use or possession of
alcohol or drugs.
27.What is the code of ethics policy regarding confidentiality? - ANSWER ✓
Communication between a licensee and client and the clients records,
however created or stored, or confidential under the provisions of the Texas
Health and Safety Code.
28.Is a licensee able to disclose any communication, record or identity of a
client except as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code? - ANSWER ✓
NO
29.What are the EXCEPTIONS to an LPC disclosing communication, records
or identity of a client? - ANSWER ✓ 1-to report issues of abuse or neglect
of minors; 2-to report issues of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly or
disabled persons; 3-to report issues concerning abuse, neglect and illegal,
unprofessional or unethical conduct in an inpatient mental health facility, a
chemical dependency treatment facility or a hospital providing
comprehensive medical rehabilitation services; 4-to report issues concerning
sexual exploitation by a mental health provider; 5-issues relating to the
release and exchange of information concerning the treatment of a sex
offender.
30.A licensee shall make written reports to the board office within _____ days
of the following... - ANSWER ✓ 30 days, due to 1-an arrest of the licensee,
other than for a Class C misdemeanor traffic offense; 2-the filing of a
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Professional Counselors apply... - ANSWER ✓ Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
2. LPCs facilitate... - ANSWER ✓ 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.
3. Counseling is defined as - ANSWER ✓ 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.
4. Assessment is defined as - ANSWER ✓ Selecting, administering, scoring &
interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental,
emotional & behavioral D/o
5. What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? - ANSWER ✓ Standardized
projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception
Test, Thematic Apperception.
6. Consulting means... - ANSWER ✓ The application of scientific principles &
procedures in counseling & human development to provide assistance in
understanding & solving current or potential problems that the person
seeking consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.
,7. Referral means... - ANSWER ✓ Evaluating & identifying needs of
counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists,
informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if
deemed appropriate to such referral source.
8. LPCs are regulated by... - ANSWER ✓ Texas Occupations Code Chapter
503 - Professional Counselors
9. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also
known as - ANSWER ✓ Licensed Professional Counselors Act
10.Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka
Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - ANSWER ✓
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.
11.Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art
therapy? - ANSWER ✓ YES
12.LPCs are regulated by - ANSWER ✓ Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors
13.Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
ANSWER ✓ The Department is State Health Services
14.Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... -
ANSWER ✓ the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in
counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples,
families & groups for compensation.
15.Counseling treatment intervention means... - ANSWER ✓ application of
cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling
strategies including developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction
that reflect a pluralistic society.
16.Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? - ANSWER ✓ No
,17.Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
ANSWER ✓ 9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at
least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the
public.
18.True or false? An LPC shall report sexual misconduct there is reasonable
cause to suspect that a client has been the victim of sexual exploitation,
sexual contact or therapeutic deception by another licensee or a mental
health provider. - ANSWER ✓ TRUE
19.Yes or no? An LPC shall report sexual misconduct if a client alleges sexual
exploitation, sexual contact or therapeutic deception by another licensee or
mental health services provider. - ANSWER ✓ YES
20.How long does an LPC have to report sexual misconduct? - ANSWER ✓ No
later than the third (3rd) business day after the date the LPC became aware
of the conduct or the allegations.
21.Who does the LPC report sexual misconduct to? - ANSWER ✓ 1-The
prosecuting attorney and the county in which the alleged sexual exploitation,
sexual contact or therapeutic deception occurred; 2-The board if the conduct
involves a licensee and any other state licensing agency which licenses the
mental health provider; 3-The appropriate agency relating to Confidentiality
and Required Reporting
22.Yes or no? Does the LPC/reporter have to inform the alleged victim of the
reporter's duty to report? - ANSWER ✓ YES, and determine if the alleged
victim wants to remain anonymous.
23.What information does a report of sexual misconduct need to contain? -
ANSWER ✓ 1-LPC/ reporter's identity; 2-identity of the alleged victim,
unless the alleged victim has requested anonymity; 3-Express suspicion that
sexual exploitation, sexual contact or therapeutic deception has occurred; 4-
name of the alleged perpetrator.
, 24.If an LPC uses tests as part of a professional counseling relationship, Does
the client need to be informed? - ANSWER ✓ YES, clients should know the
purposes and explicit use of the test being used.
25.Can an LPCs use standardize projective techniques and tests? - ANSWER ✓
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.
26.What is the Code of Ethics policy on an LPC's drug and alcohol use? -
ANSWER ✓ Shall NOT 1-use alcohol or drugs in a manner that adversely
affects the licensee's ability to provide counseling; 2-use illegal drugs of any
kind; 3-promote, encourage or concur in the illegal use or possession of
alcohol or drugs.
27.What is the code of ethics policy regarding confidentiality? - ANSWER ✓
Communication between a licensee and client and the clients records,
however created or stored, or confidential under the provisions of the Texas
Health and Safety Code.
28.Is a licensee able to disclose any communication, record or identity of a
client except as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code? - ANSWER ✓
NO
29.What are the EXCEPTIONS to an LPC disclosing communication, records
or identity of a client? - ANSWER ✓ 1-to report issues of abuse or neglect
of minors; 2-to report issues of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly or
disabled persons; 3-to report issues concerning abuse, neglect and illegal,
unprofessional or unethical conduct in an inpatient mental health facility, a
chemical dependency treatment facility or a hospital providing
comprehensive medical rehabilitation services; 4-to report issues concerning
sexual exploitation by a mental health provider; 5-issues relating to the
release and exchange of information concerning the treatment of a sex
offender.
30.A licensee shall make written reports to the board office within _____ days
of the following... - ANSWER ✓ 30 days, due to 1-an arrest of the licensee,
other than for a Class C misdemeanor traffic offense; 2-the filing of a
