TN Jurisprudence Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Board for professional counselors, marital and family ther-
Board - what board is this?
apists, clinical pastoral therapists
10 or more face to face client contact hours per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for
a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR
Actively engaged - define * Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client
contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and
practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Ser-
vice Provider, Licensed senior Psychological examiner, Li-
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable?
censed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by
LPC
How long must supervisor have been licensed? 5 years
Workshops, trainings, supervision, treatment teams, re-
search, leadership prep. GRADUATE COURSEWORK RE-
what are "Clinically related activities"? QUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVI-
SION IN THE WORKPLACE ARE NOT CLINICALLY-RELATED
ACTIVITIES
1. Public, private, community with integrated programs for
delivery of clinical mental health counseling.
2. Private space meets HIPAA req.
3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site
minimum 20 hours, which must overlap with applicant.
Clinical setting - agency criteria Emergency plan in place.
4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with
multiple relationships.
5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement
in place - compensation paid to agency, unless applicant
has temp license.
Division - what division is this and what is its role with the
,The Division of Health Related Boards, TN Department
of health, from which the board receives administrative
support.
HRB - what does it stand for? Health Related Boards
Cannot treat mental, emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child
and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, oth-
er interpersonal problems, phase of life problems, occu-
Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP -
pational problems, uncomplicated bereavement.
what can they do? What can they NOT do?
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude,
achievements, or interests.
CANNOT administer those to assess personality, abnormal
behavior, or individual intelligence tests.
Facilitate human development through life span, prevent,
diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral dis-
orders
Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do?
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of es-
What can they NOT do?
tablishing treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
Minimum of 10 client contact hours per week, and practice
Professional Experience - define
of counseling EXCLUDING volunteer hours
3-8 participants. No more than 50 hours total (out of 150
Group Supervision - define
required)
Triadic Supervision - define 2 participants, plus supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
1. Must be 18
2. Evidence of high moral character
3. Education - 60 hours of grad education, must be
CACREP or Southern Association of Colleges and schools
, 4. Minimum 2 years supervised post master experience
Professional Counselor by examination - what are the - not less than 10 hours per week, and not less than 50
requirements? hours supervision per year
5. Pass exams
Copy of current renewal certificate, and
1. verification of certification by NBCC
Upgrading from CPC or CAC to LPC - what are the require- 2. OR Verification of 5 years experience as CPC
ments? 3. OR following Professional Counseling by Examination
rules above
*CAC can show PES examination rather than NCE
1. Hold current license from another state which is in mu-
tual reciprocity agreement w/TN (if MHSP, current license
must be MHSP)
LPC by Reciprocity - what are the requirements?
2. Evidence of high moral character and professional
ethics
3. Pass TN Jurisprudence Exam
1. 18+
2. High moral character/prof ethics
3. Education - 60 hours grad, INCLUDING 9 hours relat-
LPC with MHSP - What are the requirements? ed to diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of
mental disorders."
4. Supervised experience
5. Pass NCE, NCMHCE, TN Jurisprudence
1. Theories of human behavior
2. Abnormal
3. Theories of counseling/psychotherapy
Required Coursework includes: 4. Evaluation/appraisal
5. Group
6. Counseling techniques
7. Multicultural
Board for professional counselors, marital and family ther-
Board - what board is this?
apists, clinical pastoral therapists
10 or more face to face client contact hours per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for
a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR
Actively engaged - define * Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client
contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and
practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Ser-
vice Provider, Licensed senior Psychological examiner, Li-
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable?
censed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by
LPC
How long must supervisor have been licensed? 5 years
Workshops, trainings, supervision, treatment teams, re-
search, leadership prep. GRADUATE COURSEWORK RE-
what are "Clinically related activities"? QUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVI-
SION IN THE WORKPLACE ARE NOT CLINICALLY-RELATED
ACTIVITIES
1. Public, private, community with integrated programs for
delivery of clinical mental health counseling.
2. Private space meets HIPAA req.
3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site
minimum 20 hours, which must overlap with applicant.
Clinical setting - agency criteria Emergency plan in place.
4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with
multiple relationships.
5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement
in place - compensation paid to agency, unless applicant
has temp license.
Division - what division is this and what is its role with the
,The Division of Health Related Boards, TN Department
of health, from which the board receives administrative
support.
HRB - what does it stand for? Health Related Boards
Cannot treat mental, emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child
and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, oth-
er interpersonal problems, phase of life problems, occu-
Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP -
pational problems, uncomplicated bereavement.
what can they do? What can they NOT do?
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude,
achievements, or interests.
CANNOT administer those to assess personality, abnormal
behavior, or individual intelligence tests.
Facilitate human development through life span, prevent,
diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral dis-
orders
Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do?
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of es-
What can they NOT do?
tablishing treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
Minimum of 10 client contact hours per week, and practice
Professional Experience - define
of counseling EXCLUDING volunteer hours
3-8 participants. No more than 50 hours total (out of 150
Group Supervision - define
required)
Triadic Supervision - define 2 participants, plus supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
1. Must be 18
2. Evidence of high moral character
3. Education - 60 hours of grad education, must be
CACREP or Southern Association of Colleges and schools
, 4. Minimum 2 years supervised post master experience
Professional Counselor by examination - what are the - not less than 10 hours per week, and not less than 50
requirements? hours supervision per year
5. Pass exams
Copy of current renewal certificate, and
1. verification of certification by NBCC
Upgrading from CPC or CAC to LPC - what are the require- 2. OR Verification of 5 years experience as CPC
ments? 3. OR following Professional Counseling by Examination
rules above
*CAC can show PES examination rather than NCE
1. Hold current license from another state which is in mu-
tual reciprocity agreement w/TN (if MHSP, current license
must be MHSP)
LPC by Reciprocity - what are the requirements?
2. Evidence of high moral character and professional
ethics
3. Pass TN Jurisprudence Exam
1. 18+
2. High moral character/prof ethics
3. Education - 60 hours grad, INCLUDING 9 hours relat-
LPC with MHSP - What are the requirements? ed to diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of
mental disorders."
4. Supervised experience
5. Pass NCE, NCMHCE, TN Jurisprudence
1. Theories of human behavior
2. Abnormal
3. Theories of counseling/psychotherapy
Required Coursework includes: 4. Evaluation/appraisal
5. Group
6. Counseling techniques
7. Multicultural
