The Ultimate NH Counseling
Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide: 180
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1. In New Hampshire, what entity is responsible for issuing
licenses to professional counselors?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is
the designated regulatory body for issuing and overseeing
professional counselor licenses.
2. The New Hampshire statute that governs the practice of
mental health professionals, including clinical mental health
counselors, is:
A. RSA 330-A (Mental Health Practice Act)
B. RSA 326-B (Nursing)
, C. RSA 329 (Medicine)
D. RSA 310 (Dentistry)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the New Hampshire statute that governs
mental health practice, including licensing and standards for
clinical mental health counselors.
3. The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
regulates which of the following professionals?
A. Psychologists only
B. Psychiatrists only
C. Clinical mental health counselors, independent clinical
social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral
psychotherapists
D. Substance abuse counselors only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board regulates pastoral psychotherapists,
independent clinical social workers, clinical mental health
counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
4. Under RSA 330-A, the Board has the authority to adopt
rules regarding which of the following?
A. Application procedures for licenses
B. Establishment of scope of practice for each mental health
discipline
C. Procedures, standards, and supervision
D. All of the above
,Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board is authorized to adopt rules on application
procedures, scope of practice, supervision standards, and other
matters under RSA 330-A:10.
5. The purpose of RSA 330-A is to:
A. Increase the number of mental health practitioners
B. Regulate mental health practice to assure quality services
and safeguard the public
C. Provide free mental health services to all residents
D. Establish a state-run mental health system
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The purpose is to regulate mental health practice to
ensure effective, quality services consistent with professional
standards and to protect the public from unqualified practitioners.
6. Which of the following is NOT a profession regulated by
the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
B. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
C. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
D. Licensed Psychologist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated by a separate board
(Board of Psychologists), not the Board of Mental Health Practice.
7. What is the minimum number of supervised clinical hours
required for licensure as an LCMHC in New Hampshire?
, A. 1,000 hours
B. 2,000 hours
C. 3,000 hours
D. 4,000 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: New Hampshire requires 2,000 hours of supervised
clinical experience for LCMHC licensure.
8. Under New Hampshire law, who may serve as a supervisor
for a counseling intern pursuing licensure?
A. Any licensed psychologist
B. A graduate student in counseling
C. A licensed counselor in good standing meeting Board
criteria
D. A social work assistant
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supervisors must be licensed counselors in good
standing and meet the Board's criteria for supervision.
9. Which of the following best defines "scope of practice" for
an LCMHC in New Hampshire?
A. The specific tasks a counselor is allowed to perform based
on their training and licensure
B. Any mental health service the counselor feels competent
to provide
C. Services limited to diagnosis only
D. Services determined by the client's preference
Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide: 180
Practice Questions, Answers, and
Detailed Legal Rationales//Instant
Download pdf
1. In New Hampshire, what entity is responsible for issuing
licenses to professional counselors?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is
the designated regulatory body for issuing and overseeing
professional counselor licenses.
2. The New Hampshire statute that governs the practice of
mental health professionals, including clinical mental health
counselors, is:
A. RSA 330-A (Mental Health Practice Act)
B. RSA 326-B (Nursing)
, C. RSA 329 (Medicine)
D. RSA 310 (Dentistry)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the New Hampshire statute that governs
mental health practice, including licensing and standards for
clinical mental health counselors.
3. The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
regulates which of the following professionals?
A. Psychologists only
B. Psychiatrists only
C. Clinical mental health counselors, independent clinical
social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral
psychotherapists
D. Substance abuse counselors only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board regulates pastoral psychotherapists,
independent clinical social workers, clinical mental health
counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
4. Under RSA 330-A, the Board has the authority to adopt
rules regarding which of the following?
A. Application procedures for licenses
B. Establishment of scope of practice for each mental health
discipline
C. Procedures, standards, and supervision
D. All of the above
,Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board is authorized to adopt rules on application
procedures, scope of practice, supervision standards, and other
matters under RSA 330-A:10.
5. The purpose of RSA 330-A is to:
A. Increase the number of mental health practitioners
B. Regulate mental health practice to assure quality services
and safeguard the public
C. Provide free mental health services to all residents
D. Establish a state-run mental health system
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The purpose is to regulate mental health practice to
ensure effective, quality services consistent with professional
standards and to protect the public from unqualified practitioners.
6. Which of the following is NOT a profession regulated by
the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
B. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
C. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
D. Licensed Psychologist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated by a separate board
(Board of Psychologists), not the Board of Mental Health Practice.
7. What is the minimum number of supervised clinical hours
required for licensure as an LCMHC in New Hampshire?
, A. 1,000 hours
B. 2,000 hours
C. 3,000 hours
D. 4,000 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: New Hampshire requires 2,000 hours of supervised
clinical experience for LCMHC licensure.
8. Under New Hampshire law, who may serve as a supervisor
for a counseling intern pursuing licensure?
A. Any licensed psychologist
B. A graduate student in counseling
C. A licensed counselor in good standing meeting Board
criteria
D. A social work assistant
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supervisors must be licensed counselors in good
standing and meet the Board's criteria for supervision.
9. Which of the following best defines "scope of practice" for
an LCMHC in New Hampshire?
A. The specific tasks a counselor is allowed to perform based
on their training and licensure
B. Any mental health service the counselor feels competent
to provide
C. Services limited to diagnosis only
D. Services determined by the client's preference
