TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE 2026 ETHICAL
STANDARDS CONFIDENTIALITY AND
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT STUDY GUIDE
PACKAGE
◉ Bill's license expired last month. He didn't get the renewal notice
in the mail. Will Bill owe a late fee?
Answer: Yes, it's the licensee's responsibility to renew timely
regardless of notification.
◉ The Executive Council shall temporarily suspend a license if the
Executive Council determines evidence to constitute imminent
threat to the public.
Answer: True
◉ Brett determined his LPC Associate may not have the counseling
skills or competence to practice professional counseling. Brett must
Answer: develop and implement a written plan for remediation,
which must be reviewed, signed, and become part of the LPC
Associate file.
◉ Cathy is a 52-year-old who is awaiting trial for allegedly
embezzling one hundred thousand dollars from her company. Cathy
, appears to be upset and admits spending most of her non-working
hours in a riverboat casino. She asserts she needed money to pay off
some of her bills, denies drug and alcohol use or abuse, and states
she always feels anxious at work. What would be the counselor's
ethical responsibility?
Answer: uphold confidentiality
◉ Hal's birthday is October 5 and he plans to celebrate with a family
vacation. He will be out of town September 30 until October 10. He
is aware that all license renewals must now be completed online, but
he wants to be certain that he renews his license on time. Hal has
until ___________ to renew his license and he can renew it early up to
_____ in advance.
Answer: the last day of October (last day of birth month), 60 days
(after)
◉ It is a violation to breach confidentiality in which of the following
situations?
Answer: verbal consent of the client
◉ A client is experiencing temporary financial difficulties and asks
to perform weekend lawn maintenance and landscaping services at
the counselor's office this month, in lieu of paying the fee for
counseling. The primary reason that the counselor should refuse is
Answer: accepting payment in the form of goods or services is a
violation of LPC Board rules.
STANDARDS CONFIDENTIALITY AND
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT STUDY GUIDE
PACKAGE
◉ Bill's license expired last month. He didn't get the renewal notice
in the mail. Will Bill owe a late fee?
Answer: Yes, it's the licensee's responsibility to renew timely
regardless of notification.
◉ The Executive Council shall temporarily suspend a license if the
Executive Council determines evidence to constitute imminent
threat to the public.
Answer: True
◉ Brett determined his LPC Associate may not have the counseling
skills or competence to practice professional counseling. Brett must
Answer: develop and implement a written plan for remediation,
which must be reviewed, signed, and become part of the LPC
Associate file.
◉ Cathy is a 52-year-old who is awaiting trial for allegedly
embezzling one hundred thousand dollars from her company. Cathy
, appears to be upset and admits spending most of her non-working
hours in a riverboat casino. She asserts she needed money to pay off
some of her bills, denies drug and alcohol use or abuse, and states
she always feels anxious at work. What would be the counselor's
ethical responsibility?
Answer: uphold confidentiality
◉ Hal's birthday is October 5 and he plans to celebrate with a family
vacation. He will be out of town September 30 until October 10. He
is aware that all license renewals must now be completed online, but
he wants to be certain that he renews his license on time. Hal has
until ___________ to renew his license and he can renew it early up to
_____ in advance.
Answer: the last day of October (last day of birth month), 60 days
(after)
◉ It is a violation to breach confidentiality in which of the following
situations?
Answer: verbal consent of the client
◉ A client is experiencing temporary financial difficulties and asks
to perform weekend lawn maintenance and landscaping services at
the counselor's office this month, in lieu of paying the fee for
counseling. The primary reason that the counselor should refuse is
Answer: accepting payment in the form of goods or services is a
violation of LPC Board rules.
