MN MFT ORAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ A MN program designed to protect the public from medical
professionals who are unable to practice safely due to their use of
alcohol/drugs or result of a mental or physical condition. Answer:
Health Professional Service Program
◉ Minimum of 1000 clinical contact hours including assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. A maximum of 500 hours
can be individual; 200 hours of supervision by a board approved
MFT supervisor over a 24 month period, and only 100 hours can be
group supervision. Answer: Post-Graduate experience in MFT
◉ No person can be held longer than 72 hours exclusive of
weekends or holidays without a court hearing to determine if the
hold should continue. Answer: Temporary Emergency Hold
◉ Is a legal concept that involves negligence that results in injury or
loss the client. Failure to render professional services or to exercise
the degree of skill that is ordinarily expected of other professionals
in similar situations.. Answer: Malpractice
◉ An retired MFT of 62 or older that retains the licensure and title
but is no longer able to clinically practice. This person is exempt
,from CEU expectations, yet needs to pay an annual fee.. Answer:
Emeritus
◉ Health Information Portability & Accountability Act. It was a
federal legislation that was established in 1996 to regulate
electronic transmission of records, yet has expanded to the
protection of private health information. If there is a conflict
between the state and federal standard, I am to choose the higher
standard. Answer: HIPAA
◉ An individual who is engaging in post graduate, supervised
experience under the direction of a supervisor. Answer: Supervisee
◉ When the board issues a license to someone who holds a license
in another state or country. The board determines that the standard
of licensure is equal to or exceeds the MN standards. If the applicant
has not completed the written exam, that he or she must take the
exam and pass. Answer: Reciprocity
◉ Limits the disclosure of medical/mental health information and
protects the privacy of the patient/client. Answer: Confidentiality
◉ Occurs when the offender is responsible for the minor or VA's
care, is in a position of authority over these individuals, and/or has a
significant relationship with these individuals.
, includes: threats, acts, prostitution, solicitation, and sex trafficking
of minors. Answer: Sexual Abuse
◉ If the offender is a stranger or does not meet the criteria for
sexual abuse. Answer: Sexual Assault
◉ Any representation by the therapist to which sexual contact or
unethical conduct made the standard of treatment to the client. An
example of this would be if a therapist stated that sexual conduct
was normal in any therapeutic relationship and is standard in
practice. Answer: Therapeutic Deception
◉ The relationships is both personal and professional, such as
familial, supervisory, cohabitation or that includes significant
financial involvement. As an MFT, I should avoid these relationships,
yet if one was unavoidable then I would need to make every effort to
make sure that their confidentiality is protected. Answer: Dual
Relationships
◉ I gain licensure to independently practice in the state of MN. I can
call myself a LMFT, and advertise at such. I can also bill third party
insurers. Answer: Privileges of becoming an LMFT
◉ To adopt and enforce rules for licensure to protect clients, develop
exams, issue licenses,
GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ A MN program designed to protect the public from medical
professionals who are unable to practice safely due to their use of
alcohol/drugs or result of a mental or physical condition. Answer:
Health Professional Service Program
◉ Minimum of 1000 clinical contact hours including assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. A maximum of 500 hours
can be individual; 200 hours of supervision by a board approved
MFT supervisor over a 24 month period, and only 100 hours can be
group supervision. Answer: Post-Graduate experience in MFT
◉ No person can be held longer than 72 hours exclusive of
weekends or holidays without a court hearing to determine if the
hold should continue. Answer: Temporary Emergency Hold
◉ Is a legal concept that involves negligence that results in injury or
loss the client. Failure to render professional services or to exercise
the degree of skill that is ordinarily expected of other professionals
in similar situations.. Answer: Malpractice
◉ An retired MFT of 62 or older that retains the licensure and title
but is no longer able to clinically practice. This person is exempt
,from CEU expectations, yet needs to pay an annual fee.. Answer:
Emeritus
◉ Health Information Portability & Accountability Act. It was a
federal legislation that was established in 1996 to regulate
electronic transmission of records, yet has expanded to the
protection of private health information. If there is a conflict
between the state and federal standard, I am to choose the higher
standard. Answer: HIPAA
◉ An individual who is engaging in post graduate, supervised
experience under the direction of a supervisor. Answer: Supervisee
◉ When the board issues a license to someone who holds a license
in another state or country. The board determines that the standard
of licensure is equal to or exceeds the MN standards. If the applicant
has not completed the written exam, that he or she must take the
exam and pass. Answer: Reciprocity
◉ Limits the disclosure of medical/mental health information and
protects the privacy of the patient/client. Answer: Confidentiality
◉ Occurs when the offender is responsible for the minor or VA's
care, is in a position of authority over these individuals, and/or has a
significant relationship with these individuals.
, includes: threats, acts, prostitution, solicitation, and sex trafficking
of minors. Answer: Sexual Abuse
◉ If the offender is a stranger or does not meet the criteria for
sexual abuse. Answer: Sexual Assault
◉ Any representation by the therapist to which sexual contact or
unethical conduct made the standard of treatment to the client. An
example of this would be if a therapist stated that sexual conduct
was normal in any therapeutic relationship and is standard in
practice. Answer: Therapeutic Deception
◉ The relationships is both personal and professional, such as
familial, supervisory, cohabitation or that includes significant
financial involvement. As an MFT, I should avoid these relationships,
yet if one was unavoidable then I would need to make every effort to
make sure that their confidentiality is protected. Answer: Dual
Relationships
◉ I gain licensure to independently practice in the state of MN. I can
call myself a LMFT, and advertise at such. I can also bill third party
insurers. Answer: Privileges of becoming an LMFT
◉ To adopt and enforce rules for licensure to protect clients, develop
exams, issue licenses,
