EXAM FOR JURISPRUDENCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12--43-201(9) includes understanding
unconscious or conscious motivation. True or False? - ANSWER -True
Under CRS 12-43-222 DORA regulatory boards can now sanction psychotherapists for
NOT responding to a grievance. True or False? - ANSWER -True
The 3 public and 4 professional DORA mental health board members are appointed by
the Governor of Colorado. True or False? - ANSWER -True
Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release confidential information
from couple therapy sessions. True or False? - ANSWER -True
Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and TB are
exceptions to client confidentiality rules for psychotherapists listed in the Colorado
Mental Health Statute (12-43-218). True or False? - ANSWER -False
Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or False? - ANSWER -
False
Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements - ANSWER -A
The Colorado mental health regulatory boards can:
a) appoint their own members
b) revise statutes without the legislature
c) require a psychotherapist to submit to an examinations or refer a psychotherapist to a
peer assistant program
d) issue court orders - ANSWER -c
Prohibited activities DO NOT include:
a) Not referring when a client fails to benefit from psychotherapy
b) requiring a client to buy a book written by the psychotherapist
c) Responding to a DORA complaint without a client release
d) Sexual misconduct with a client or an ex-client - ANSWER -c
Sanctions from a DORA regulatory board do NOT include:
a) probation or practice monitoring
b) a letter of admonition
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12--43-201(9) includes understanding
unconscious or conscious motivation. True or False? - ANSWER -True
Under CRS 12-43-222 DORA regulatory boards can now sanction psychotherapists for
NOT responding to a grievance. True or False? - ANSWER -True
The 3 public and 4 professional DORA mental health board members are appointed by
the Governor of Colorado. True or False? - ANSWER -True
Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release confidential information
from couple therapy sessions. True or False? - ANSWER -True
Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and TB are
exceptions to client confidentiality rules for psychotherapists listed in the Colorado
Mental Health Statute (12-43-218). True or False? - ANSWER -False
Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or False? - ANSWER -
False
Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements - ANSWER -A
The Colorado mental health regulatory boards can:
a) appoint their own members
b) revise statutes without the legislature
c) require a psychotherapist to submit to an examinations or refer a psychotherapist to a
peer assistant program
d) issue court orders - ANSWER -c
Prohibited activities DO NOT include:
a) Not referring when a client fails to benefit from psychotherapy
b) requiring a client to buy a book written by the psychotherapist
c) Responding to a DORA complaint without a client release
d) Sexual misconduct with a client or an ex-client - ANSWER -c
Sanctions from a DORA regulatory board do NOT include:
a) probation or practice monitoring
b) a letter of admonition
