Maryland State Law Test for Counselors Study Guide (LATEST) | QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH FULL RATIONALES | A+ GRADE GUARANTEED 2027

Maryland State Law Test for Counselors Study Guide (LATEST) | QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH FULL RATIONALES | A+ GRADE GUARANTEED 2027 What are the requirements for a certified professional counselor? - ANSWER Good Moral Character 18 years old Should hold a master's or doctoral degree in a health and human services counseling field Supervised clinical experience for a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug - ANSWER -Completed not less than 3 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised experience Requirements for a certified supervised counselor-drug and alcohol - ANSWER Associates Degree Have completed not less than 2 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours Minimum of 15 hours of drug and alcohol training Practice under supervision What are the requirements to get a waiver? - ANSWER -Professional is licensed in another state with equivalent or exceeding requirements What does approved alcohol and drug supervisor mean? - ANSWER -A certified professional counselor A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor A health care provider licensed or certified What must one do to apply for license or certificate? - ANSWER -Submit an application Pay the fee to the board What information should be included on each license or certificate? - ANSWER Type of license Full name Serial number Signatures of the chairman and secretary of the board The seal of the board How long does a license last? - ANSWER -2 years What should be in a disclosure statement? - ANSWER -Name Name of Business Address of Business Telephone number of licensee Education Level Areas of specialization Fee schedule Info required statement Board info What are the two conditions for surrendering one's license? - ANSWER -Cannot surrender while charges/case is pending Cannot allow license to lapse What are the conditions for reinstatement or revoking of license? - ANSWER The board can on the conditions of affirmative vote to reinstate a license, reduce the suspension period or withdraw a reprimand Dual relationship - ANSWER -When a counselor is simultaneously involved in more than one type of relationship with a client Impaired counselor - ANSWER -A counselor who cannot perform a counselors job due to substance abuse, or psychological or physical illness Counselor - ANSWER -This person also known as a therapist is certified or licensed by the board Inappropriate sexual language - ANSWER -Sexualized harassing comment An eroticized or sexually provocative comment not reasonably associated with a health care matter An inappropriate discussion of a sexually related matter Public Statements - ANSWER -Communications by newspaper, magazine, book list, directory, television, radio, motion picture, advertisement, or any other electronic means Sexual Exploitation - ANSWER -A counselor taking advantage of an unequal relationship between a counselor and a client, student, or supervisee, and not permitting the autonomy of a client, student or supervisee Sexual Harassment - ANSWER -A deliberate or repeated comment, advance, gesture, solicitation, request, or physical contact of a sexual nature Supervisee - ANSWER -An individual to whom a counselor provides professional, educational, or administrative supervision,l or direction Therapeutic Deception - ANSWER -A representation by a counselor that sexual contact or sexual activity by or with a client is consistent with or part of a client's treatment Competence - ANSWER -A counselor shall only practice within the boundaries of a counselors _____ based on education, training, supervised experience, and professional credentials **always seek advice/counsel when learning in new areas **must maintain qualifications to practice What are the duties of the presiding officer? - ANSWER -Have complete charge of the hearing Permit the examinatino of witness Admit evidence Ruleon the admissibility of evidence