ELITE UNIVERSAL TEST
BANK: KANSAS MARRIAGE
AND FAMILY THERAPY
LAW EXAM
PART 0: THE NAVIGATOR
● Tier 1 (Questions 1–28) - Foundational Syntax & Application: Tests strict statutory
definitions, record-keeping mandates, continuing education (CE) requirements, and
foundational supervision limits within the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
(BSRB) statutes (K.S.A.) and administrative regulations (K.A.R.).
● Tier 2 (Questions 29–58) - Complex Application & Simulation: Simulates situational
ethics, 24-month dual relationship boundary limits, confidentiality waivers in systemic
therapy, and mandatory reporting protocols.
● Tier 3 (Questions 59–88) - Grandmaster Synthesis: High-stakes, multi-variable clinical
scenarios requiring the integration of supervision mathematics, SB 31 (2025/2026)
legislative updates, duty to warn case law, and extreme disciplinary consequences.
PART I: THE PRIMER
Mastering this exact test bank translates directly to elite clinical autonomy and impregnable
legal defense within the state of Kansas. By stripping away regulatory ambiguity, you forge a
disciplined academic intuition that prevents licensure suspension and ensures flawless
compliance in high-stakes professional environments.
The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) governs the practice of Marriage
and Family Therapy (MFT) through strict adherence to the Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.
65-6401 et seq.) and Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R. 102-5-1 et seq.). Academic
mastery of these statutes demands a clear understanding of licensure tiering, systemic
confidentiality limits, and the mathematical precision required for clinical supervision.
Post-graduate clinical supervision for the Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
(LCMFT) credential operates on an unforgiving timeline: a minimum of 24 months to accumulate
3,000 total hours, demanding a strict ratio of one supervision hour for every 15 direct client
contact hours.
Recent legislative updates, most notably the implementation of SB 31 in 2025/2026, have
structurally altered continuing education mandates. While the 40-hour biennial requirement
remains, the mandatory diagnostic hours have been reduced, shifting the compliance landscape
for upcoming audits. Furthermore, Kansas stands distinct in its legal interpretation of the "Duty
,to Warn." Unlike jurisdictions with strict Tarasoff mandates, Kansas relies on Schmidt v. HTG,
Inc., establishing a purely permissive duty to warn when facing a clear and present danger.
The Critical Axioms
● The Confidentiality Absolute: In systemic family/couples therapy, privilege is jointly
held. Absent a written waiver from each participating family member, a Kansas MFT shall
not disclose information.
● The SB 31 CE Update (2025/2026): Biennial renewal requires 40 CE hours. Effective
July 1, 2025, the requirement for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders strictly
drops from 6 hours to 3 hours, alongside the baseline 3 hours of ethics.
● The 24-Month Boundary Rule: Licensees are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual
intimacies or exercising undue financial/emotional influence over any person who has
been a client within the past 24 months post-termination.
● The Permissive Duty: Under Kansas case law (Schmidt), the duty to warn an identifiable
victim of an imminent threat is permissive, allowing therapists to breach privilege without
liability, but not strictly mandating it by statute.
Structural MFT Regulations in Kansas
Regulatory Domain Statutory Standard / Source / Citation
Requirement
Record Retention (Adult) Must retain complete clinical K.A.R. 102-5-16
record for 6 years
post-termination.
Record Retention (Minor) Later of: 2 years past age of K.A.R. 102-5-16
majority OR 6 years
post-termination.
Supervision Ratio 1 hour of supervision per 15 K.A.R. 102-5-7a
hours of direct client contact.
Supervision Minimums 100 hours total; 50 must be K.A.R. 102-5-7a
individual. Max 6 per group.
Doctoral Exception Doctoral degree halves the K.A.R. 102-5-7a
3,000-hour supervision
requirements.
Temporary License Valid for a maximum of 24 K.S.A. 65-6405
months while awaiting
examination.
Out-of-State Permit Limits practice to 30 days per K.S.A. 65-6405a
calendar year in Kansas.
PART II: THE ELITE TEST BANK
Tier 1 - Foundational Syntax & Application
Q1: An LMFT is closing their private practice. According to K.A.R. 102-5-16, the practice MUST
retain an adult client's complete clinical record for a minimum of how many years from the date
,of the last professional contact? A) 5 years B) 7 years C) 6 years D) 10 years
● The Answer: C (6 years)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Five years is a common federal standard, not the Kansas BSRB
mandate.
○ B is incorrect: Seven years applies to standard civil litigation statutes of limitations
in other states.
○ D is incorrect: Ten years applies to Kansas medical/hospital records, not specific
BSRB MFT records.
The Mentor's Analysis: Record retention shields against delayed malpractice and board
complaints. When facing chart archiving for adults, the immediate priority is calculating exactly
from the last date of professional service. By utilizing the 6-year rule, you bypass the common
trap of premature record destruction. Professional/Academic Intuition: Kansas MFT adult
records survive exactly 6 years post-termination.
Q2: An LCMFT is renewing their license in August 2026. Based on the Kansas SB 31 legislative
update (effective July 1, 2025) and K.A.R. 102-5-10, the licensee must submit 40 total CE
hours. Which categorical breakdown is MOST ACCURATE for this specific renewal? A) 6 hours
Ethics, 6 hours Diagnosis and Treatment B) 3 hours Ethics, 6 hours Diagnosis and Treatment C)
3 hours Ethics, 3 hours Diagnosis and Treatment D) 6 hours Ethics, 3 hours Diagnosis and
Treatment
● The Answer: C (3 hours Ethics, 3 hours Diagnosis and Treatment)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: This exceeds the mandatory categorical minimums.
○ B is incorrect: This reflects the legacy rule prior to the July 1, 2025, legislative shift.
○ D is incorrect: Three hours of ethics is the strict minimum, not six.
The Mentor's Analysis: The Board rigorously categorizes CE to ensure competency in high-risk
areas. When facing post-July 2025 licensure renewal, the immediate priority is verifying the
updated statutory minimums. By utilizing the newly adjusted 3-hour diagnosis mandate, you
bypass the common trap of applying outdated legacy rules. Professional/Academic Intuition:
Following SB 31 (July 2025), Kansas MFTs require 40 total hours: minimum 3 Ethics, 3
Diagnosis.
Q3: Under K.A.R. 102-5-7a, an LMFT accumulating postgraduate supervised experience MUST
maintain a strict ratio of clinical supervision to direct client contact. Which ratio is the EXACT
statutory requirement? A) 1 hour of supervision for every 10 hours of direct contact B) 1 hour of
supervision for every 15 hours of direct contact C) 1 hour of supervision for every 20 hours of
direct contact D) 1 hour of supervision for every 40 hours of direct contact
● The Answer: B (1 hour of supervision for every 15 hours of direct contact)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: The 1:10 ratio applies to predoctoral psychology settings, not MFTs.
○ C is incorrect: The 1:20 ratio applies to postdoctoral psychology settings.
○ D is incorrect: This ratio is fabricated and critically insufficient for clinical oversight.
The Mentor's Analysis: The state mandates continuous oversight to protect the public during
independent licensure cultivation. When mapping a clinical training plan, the immediate priority
is securing the proper mathematical ratio. By utilizing the 1:15 rule, you bypass the common
trap of accumulating unrecognized clinical hours. Professional/Academic Intuition: Kansas
LCMFT candidates must secure 1 hour of supervision for every 15 client contact hours.
Q4: A Kansas LMFT is subpoenaed in a civil dispute regarding a couple they treated. One
spouse signs a waiver of privilege; the other vehemently refuses. Based on K.S.A. 65-6410,
, which action is MOST ACCURATE? A) The therapist must release the records pertaining only to
the consenting spouse. B) The therapist must assert privilege and refuse to disclose the
information. C) The therapist must release the entire record because one party legally
consented. D) The therapist must submit the records to a court-appointed mediator for
redaction.
● The Answer: B (The therapist must assert privilege and refuse to disclose the
information.)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Couple's therapy records are intertwined; partial redaction based on
one waiver violates the non-consenting party's privilege.
○ C is incorrect: Kansas law explicitly dictates that absent a waiver from each family
member, the therapist shall not disclose.
○ D is incorrect: The therapist's duty is to assert the privilege outright, not to initiate
mediation.
The Mentor's Analysis: Privilege in systemic therapy is jointly held. When facing a divided
waiver in systemic therapy, the immediate priority is protecting the non-consenting member. By
utilizing the absolute joint-waiver rule, you bypass the common trap of unauthorized partial
disclosure. Professional/Academic Intuition: In Kansas family therapy, privilege requires
unanimous consent; one "no" overrides all "yeses."
Q5: An applicant holds a master’s degree and has completed all requirements except the
national examination. The BSRB issues a Temporary License under K.S.A. 65-6405. Unless
extenuating circumstances apply, this license expires upon issuance of a permanent license or
after a MAXIMUM of: A) 6 months B) 12 months C) 24 months D) 36 months
● The Answer: C (24 months)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Six months is an arbitrary window.
○ B is incorrect: Twelve months applies to a Provisional license, not a Temporary
license.
○ D is incorrect: Thirty-six months exceeds the statutory limit.
The Mentor's Analysis: Temporary licensure bridges the gap between graduation and
examination triumph. When holding a temporary license, the immediate priority is passing the
national exam within the statutory window. By utilizing the 24-month hard deck, you bypass the
common trap of practicing on an expired credential. Professional/Academic Intuition: A Kansas
Temporary MFT License survives for a maximum of 24 months.
Q6: A Kansas LMFT suspects that a 72-year-old client is being financially exploited by their
caretaker. According to Kansas mandatory reporting laws, the therapist: A) May report the
abuse but is not legally mandated if the client requests confidentiality. B) Must report the abuse
immediately, as MFTs are mandated reporters for incapacitated/elder adults. C) Must investigate
the claim personally before breaching HIPAA. D) Must obtain a written waiver of privilege before
reporting.
● The Answer: B (Must report the abuse immediately, as MFTs are mandated reporters for
incapacitated/elder adults.)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Client preference never overrides mandatory reporting statutes.
○ C is incorrect: Therapists are reporters, not investigators. Investigating delays
critical intervention.
○ D is incorrect: K.S.A. explicitly states there is no privilege for information required to
be reported to a public official.
BANK: KANSAS MARRIAGE
AND FAMILY THERAPY
LAW EXAM
PART 0: THE NAVIGATOR
● Tier 1 (Questions 1–28) - Foundational Syntax & Application: Tests strict statutory
definitions, record-keeping mandates, continuing education (CE) requirements, and
foundational supervision limits within the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
(BSRB) statutes (K.S.A.) and administrative regulations (K.A.R.).
● Tier 2 (Questions 29–58) - Complex Application & Simulation: Simulates situational
ethics, 24-month dual relationship boundary limits, confidentiality waivers in systemic
therapy, and mandatory reporting protocols.
● Tier 3 (Questions 59–88) - Grandmaster Synthesis: High-stakes, multi-variable clinical
scenarios requiring the integration of supervision mathematics, SB 31 (2025/2026)
legislative updates, duty to warn case law, and extreme disciplinary consequences.
PART I: THE PRIMER
Mastering this exact test bank translates directly to elite clinical autonomy and impregnable
legal defense within the state of Kansas. By stripping away regulatory ambiguity, you forge a
disciplined academic intuition that prevents licensure suspension and ensures flawless
compliance in high-stakes professional environments.
The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) governs the practice of Marriage
and Family Therapy (MFT) through strict adherence to the Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.
65-6401 et seq.) and Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R. 102-5-1 et seq.). Academic
mastery of these statutes demands a clear understanding of licensure tiering, systemic
confidentiality limits, and the mathematical precision required for clinical supervision.
Post-graduate clinical supervision for the Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
(LCMFT) credential operates on an unforgiving timeline: a minimum of 24 months to accumulate
3,000 total hours, demanding a strict ratio of one supervision hour for every 15 direct client
contact hours.
Recent legislative updates, most notably the implementation of SB 31 in 2025/2026, have
structurally altered continuing education mandates. While the 40-hour biennial requirement
remains, the mandatory diagnostic hours have been reduced, shifting the compliance landscape
for upcoming audits. Furthermore, Kansas stands distinct in its legal interpretation of the "Duty
,to Warn." Unlike jurisdictions with strict Tarasoff mandates, Kansas relies on Schmidt v. HTG,
Inc., establishing a purely permissive duty to warn when facing a clear and present danger.
The Critical Axioms
● The Confidentiality Absolute: In systemic family/couples therapy, privilege is jointly
held. Absent a written waiver from each participating family member, a Kansas MFT shall
not disclose information.
● The SB 31 CE Update (2025/2026): Biennial renewal requires 40 CE hours. Effective
July 1, 2025, the requirement for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders strictly
drops from 6 hours to 3 hours, alongside the baseline 3 hours of ethics.
● The 24-Month Boundary Rule: Licensees are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual
intimacies or exercising undue financial/emotional influence over any person who has
been a client within the past 24 months post-termination.
● The Permissive Duty: Under Kansas case law (Schmidt), the duty to warn an identifiable
victim of an imminent threat is permissive, allowing therapists to breach privilege without
liability, but not strictly mandating it by statute.
Structural MFT Regulations in Kansas
Regulatory Domain Statutory Standard / Source / Citation
Requirement
Record Retention (Adult) Must retain complete clinical K.A.R. 102-5-16
record for 6 years
post-termination.
Record Retention (Minor) Later of: 2 years past age of K.A.R. 102-5-16
majority OR 6 years
post-termination.
Supervision Ratio 1 hour of supervision per 15 K.A.R. 102-5-7a
hours of direct client contact.
Supervision Minimums 100 hours total; 50 must be K.A.R. 102-5-7a
individual. Max 6 per group.
Doctoral Exception Doctoral degree halves the K.A.R. 102-5-7a
3,000-hour supervision
requirements.
Temporary License Valid for a maximum of 24 K.S.A. 65-6405
months while awaiting
examination.
Out-of-State Permit Limits practice to 30 days per K.S.A. 65-6405a
calendar year in Kansas.
PART II: THE ELITE TEST BANK
Tier 1 - Foundational Syntax & Application
Q1: An LMFT is closing their private practice. According to K.A.R. 102-5-16, the practice MUST
retain an adult client's complete clinical record for a minimum of how many years from the date
,of the last professional contact? A) 5 years B) 7 years C) 6 years D) 10 years
● The Answer: C (6 years)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Five years is a common federal standard, not the Kansas BSRB
mandate.
○ B is incorrect: Seven years applies to standard civil litigation statutes of limitations
in other states.
○ D is incorrect: Ten years applies to Kansas medical/hospital records, not specific
BSRB MFT records.
The Mentor's Analysis: Record retention shields against delayed malpractice and board
complaints. When facing chart archiving for adults, the immediate priority is calculating exactly
from the last date of professional service. By utilizing the 6-year rule, you bypass the common
trap of premature record destruction. Professional/Academic Intuition: Kansas MFT adult
records survive exactly 6 years post-termination.
Q2: An LCMFT is renewing their license in August 2026. Based on the Kansas SB 31 legislative
update (effective July 1, 2025) and K.A.R. 102-5-10, the licensee must submit 40 total CE
hours. Which categorical breakdown is MOST ACCURATE for this specific renewal? A) 6 hours
Ethics, 6 hours Diagnosis and Treatment B) 3 hours Ethics, 6 hours Diagnosis and Treatment C)
3 hours Ethics, 3 hours Diagnosis and Treatment D) 6 hours Ethics, 3 hours Diagnosis and
Treatment
● The Answer: C (3 hours Ethics, 3 hours Diagnosis and Treatment)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: This exceeds the mandatory categorical minimums.
○ B is incorrect: This reflects the legacy rule prior to the July 1, 2025, legislative shift.
○ D is incorrect: Three hours of ethics is the strict minimum, not six.
The Mentor's Analysis: The Board rigorously categorizes CE to ensure competency in high-risk
areas. When facing post-July 2025 licensure renewal, the immediate priority is verifying the
updated statutory minimums. By utilizing the newly adjusted 3-hour diagnosis mandate, you
bypass the common trap of applying outdated legacy rules. Professional/Academic Intuition:
Following SB 31 (July 2025), Kansas MFTs require 40 total hours: minimum 3 Ethics, 3
Diagnosis.
Q3: Under K.A.R. 102-5-7a, an LMFT accumulating postgraduate supervised experience MUST
maintain a strict ratio of clinical supervision to direct client contact. Which ratio is the EXACT
statutory requirement? A) 1 hour of supervision for every 10 hours of direct contact B) 1 hour of
supervision for every 15 hours of direct contact C) 1 hour of supervision for every 20 hours of
direct contact D) 1 hour of supervision for every 40 hours of direct contact
● The Answer: B (1 hour of supervision for every 15 hours of direct contact)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: The 1:10 ratio applies to predoctoral psychology settings, not MFTs.
○ C is incorrect: The 1:20 ratio applies to postdoctoral psychology settings.
○ D is incorrect: This ratio is fabricated and critically insufficient for clinical oversight.
The Mentor's Analysis: The state mandates continuous oversight to protect the public during
independent licensure cultivation. When mapping a clinical training plan, the immediate priority
is securing the proper mathematical ratio. By utilizing the 1:15 rule, you bypass the common
trap of accumulating unrecognized clinical hours. Professional/Academic Intuition: Kansas
LCMFT candidates must secure 1 hour of supervision for every 15 client contact hours.
Q4: A Kansas LMFT is subpoenaed in a civil dispute regarding a couple they treated. One
spouse signs a waiver of privilege; the other vehemently refuses. Based on K.S.A. 65-6410,
, which action is MOST ACCURATE? A) The therapist must release the records pertaining only to
the consenting spouse. B) The therapist must assert privilege and refuse to disclose the
information. C) The therapist must release the entire record because one party legally
consented. D) The therapist must submit the records to a court-appointed mediator for
redaction.
● The Answer: B (The therapist must assert privilege and refuse to disclose the
information.)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Couple's therapy records are intertwined; partial redaction based on
one waiver violates the non-consenting party's privilege.
○ C is incorrect: Kansas law explicitly dictates that absent a waiver from each family
member, the therapist shall not disclose.
○ D is incorrect: The therapist's duty is to assert the privilege outright, not to initiate
mediation.
The Mentor's Analysis: Privilege in systemic therapy is jointly held. When facing a divided
waiver in systemic therapy, the immediate priority is protecting the non-consenting member. By
utilizing the absolute joint-waiver rule, you bypass the common trap of unauthorized partial
disclosure. Professional/Academic Intuition: In Kansas family therapy, privilege requires
unanimous consent; one "no" overrides all "yeses."
Q5: An applicant holds a master’s degree and has completed all requirements except the
national examination. The BSRB issues a Temporary License under K.S.A. 65-6405. Unless
extenuating circumstances apply, this license expires upon issuance of a permanent license or
after a MAXIMUM of: A) 6 months B) 12 months C) 24 months D) 36 months
● The Answer: C (24 months)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Six months is an arbitrary window.
○ B is incorrect: Twelve months applies to a Provisional license, not a Temporary
license.
○ D is incorrect: Thirty-six months exceeds the statutory limit.
The Mentor's Analysis: Temporary licensure bridges the gap between graduation and
examination triumph. When holding a temporary license, the immediate priority is passing the
national exam within the statutory window. By utilizing the 24-month hard deck, you bypass the
common trap of practicing on an expired credential. Professional/Academic Intuition: A Kansas
Temporary MFT License survives for a maximum of 24 months.
Q6: A Kansas LMFT suspects that a 72-year-old client is being financially exploited by their
caretaker. According to Kansas mandatory reporting laws, the therapist: A) May report the
abuse but is not legally mandated if the client requests confidentiality. B) Must report the abuse
immediately, as MFTs are mandated reporters for incapacitated/elder adults. C) Must investigate
the claim personally before breaching HIPAA. D) Must obtain a written waiver of privilege before
reporting.
● The Answer: B (Must report the abuse immediately, as MFTs are mandated reporters for
incapacitated/elder adults.)
● Distractor Analysis:
○ A is incorrect: Client preference never overrides mandatory reporting statutes.
○ C is incorrect: Therapists are reporters, not investigators. Investigating delays
critical intervention.
○ D is incorrect: K.S.A. explicitly states there is no privilege for information required to
be reported to a public official.
