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QUESTIONS
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
What qualifications are required for an applicant to be licensed as a
professional counselor according to the document?
A) At least 30 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework
B) A doctoral degree in any field
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework,
including a master's degree in a counseling field
D) A bachelor's degree in psychology
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework, including
a master's degree in a counseling field
QUESTION 2
What actions can the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure take against
a licensee?
A) Only issue warnings
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
C) Provide financial compensation to clients
D) Offer counseling services directly
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
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QUESTION 3
Under what conditions may a licensed professional counselor disclose
information acquired from clients in a professional capacity?
A) At any public event
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
C) Without any restrictions
D) Only to other licensed professional counselors
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
QUESTION 4
What is the penalty for unlawfully representing oneself as a "Licensed
Professional Counselor" without complying with the Act's provisions?
A) Warning and mandatory counseling
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each
offense
C) Immediate licensure with a probation period
D) Public apology
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
QUESTION 5
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Who is considered a "Licensed professional counselor" (LPC)?
A) Anyone offering counseling services without compensation
B) Individuals providing counseling services under supervision for licensure
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and
licensed under the Act
D) Exempted professions under Section 1903
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and
licensed under the Act
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is NOT a core function of "counseling" as defined in
the Act?
A) Facilitating human development and adjustment
B) Preventing, diagnosing, or treating physical health conditions
C) Conducting assessments or diagnoses for establishing treatment goals
D) Planning, implementing, or evaluating treatment plans using counseling
treatment interventions
B) Preventing, diagnosing, or treating physical health conditions
QUESTION 7
Who are exempt from licensure under the Licensed Professional Counselors
Act?
A) Licensed professional counselors from other states only
B) Individuals in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education
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C) Persons offering counseling services for free
D) Licensed psychologists acting within their professional duties
E) B & D
E) B & D
B) Individuals in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education
D) Licensed psychologists acting within their professional duties
QUESTION 8
What title is given to Chapter 44 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes as
amended in 2013?
A) Behavioral Health Licensure Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
C) Mental Health Services Act
D) Counseling Professionals Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
QUESTION 9
According to the document, which of the following is NOT a duty of a
"licensed professional counselor"?
A) Providing professional counseling services for compensation
B) Diagnosing or treating physical health conditions
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QUESTIONS
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
What qualifications are required for an applicant to be licensed as a
professional counselor according to the document?
A) At least 30 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework
B) A doctoral degree in any field
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework,
including a master's degree in a counseling field
D) A bachelor's degree in psychology
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework, including
a master's degree in a counseling field
QUESTION 2
What actions can the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure take against
a licensee?
A) Only issue warnings
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
C) Provide financial compensation to clients
D) Offer counseling services directly
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
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QUESTION 3
Under what conditions may a licensed professional counselor disclose
information acquired from clients in a professional capacity?
A) At any public event
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
C) Without any restrictions
D) Only to other licensed professional counselors
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
QUESTION 4
What is the penalty for unlawfully representing oneself as a "Licensed
Professional Counselor" without complying with the Act's provisions?
A) Warning and mandatory counseling
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each
offense
C) Immediate licensure with a probation period
D) Public apology
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
QUESTION 5
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QUESTIONS
Who is considered a "Licensed professional counselor" (LPC)?
A) Anyone offering counseling services without compensation
B) Individuals providing counseling services under supervision for licensure
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and
licensed under the Act
D) Exempted professions under Section 1903
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and
licensed under the Act
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is NOT a core function of "counseling" as defined in
the Act?
A) Facilitating human development and adjustment
B) Preventing, diagnosing, or treating physical health conditions
C) Conducting assessments or diagnoses for establishing treatment goals
D) Planning, implementing, or evaluating treatment plans using counseling
treatment interventions
B) Preventing, diagnosing, or treating physical health conditions
QUESTION 7
Who are exempt from licensure under the Licensed Professional Counselors
Act?
A) Licensed professional counselors from other states only
B) Individuals in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education
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C) Persons offering counseling services for free
D) Licensed psychologists acting within their professional duties
E) B & D
E) B & D
B) Individuals in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education
D) Licensed psychologists acting within their professional duties
QUESTION 8
What title is given to Chapter 44 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes as
amended in 2013?
A) Behavioral Health Licensure Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
C) Mental Health Services Act
D) Counseling Professionals Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
QUESTION 9
According to the document, which of the following is NOT a duty of a
"licensed professional counselor"?
A) Providing professional counseling services for compensation
B) Diagnosing or treating physical health conditions
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