TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS &
COMPLETE ANSWERS / A+ SCORE SOLUTION /
NEWEST 2025
Professional Counselors apply... - ans -Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human
development principles
How will the department notify an LPC if a violation is reported? - ans -The
department will give written notice of the violation including 1-brief summary of
the alleged violation; 2-amount of the administrative penalty recommended by
the department; 3-information of the person's right to a hearing on the
occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
How long does person have to respond after receiving the notice of violation and
penalty? - ans -Within 10 days after the date the person receives the notice. Can
respond w/ 1-accepting the determination & penalty of the department; or 2-
make a request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of
the penalty or both.
What are decisions the board may give regarding a violation? - ans -1- violation
occurred and impose in administrative penalty; or 2-violation did not occur.
What are an LPC's options following the board's decision on a violation? - ans -To
pay or appeal. Within 30 days after the date of the board's order becomes final a
person can 1-pay the administrative penalty or 2-file a petition for judicial review
contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
What happens if the person does not pay the administrative penalty? - ans -The
attorney general may sue to collect the penalty.
True or false? A licensee shall not make any false, misleading, deceptive,
fraudulent or exaggerated claims or statements about the licensees services. - ans
-TRUE
,A false, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent or exaggerated claim/statement could
include (but not limited to)... - ans -1-effectiveness of services; 2- licensee's
qualifications, capabilities, background, training, experience, education,
professional affiliations, fees, products or publications; 3-The practice or field of
counseling.
True or false? A licensee shall not make false or misleading claims/statements
about services of mental health organizations or agencies effectiveness of service,
qualifications or products. - ans -TRUE
True or false? A licensee shall discourage a client from holding exaggerated or
false ideas about the licensees professional services. - ans -TRUE
True or false? A licensee does NOT have to take action to correct false or
exaggerated ideas held by a client if the licensee learns of this. - ans -FALSE,
licensee shall take immediate & reasonable action to correct falseideas held by
client.
True or false? A licensee has to make reasonable efforts to discourage others
from making misrepresentations, exaggerated or deceptive claims about the
licensee's practice or services. - ans -TRUE, and the licensee shall take immediate
and reasonable action to correct the statement.
True or false? A licensee can provide counseling anywhere anytime and in any
way. - ans -FALSE, a licensee can provide counseling only in the context of a
professional relationship regardless of setting.
What does a licensee have to provide in writing to an individual before counseling
services begin? - ans -1-fees and arrangement for payment; 2-counseling
purposes, goals and techniques; 3- any restrictions placed on license by the
board; 4-limits of confidentiality; 5-any intent of the licensee to use another
individual to provide counseling treatment intervention to the client; 6-
supervision of the licensee by another licensed healthcare professional; 7-name
address and telephone number of the board for the purpose of reporting
violations; 8-plan for the custody and control of the individual's mental health
records in the event of the licensee's death, incapacity or termination of the
licensee's counseling practice.
, Can the licensee inform the client verbally of any changes to the counseling
agreement? - ans -No, clients must be informed of changes in WRITING prior to
initiating changes.
Can technological means of communication be used to facilitate the therapeutic
counseling process? - ans -YES, interactive distance counseling can be used and
must adhere to each provision of the rules and statutes of the board.
Can a licensee knowingly offer to pay or agree to accept any remuneration for
securing or soliciting clients or patronage for or from any health care
professional? - ans -NO, no remuneration/ kick-back can occur directly or
indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to or from any person, firm,
association of persons, partnership, corporation or entity to the licensee.
Can a licensee engage in activities for the licensee's personal gain at the expense
of a client? - ans -NO
Can a licensee engage in activities, services or product sales with a client? - ans -
Yes, if such activities, services or products are to facilitate the counseling process
or help achieve the client's counseling goals. The licensee must first inform the
client of the licensee's personal and/or business interest in the activity prior to
engaging in the activity/sale.
Can a licensee exert undue influence in promoting activities, services or products
for which the licensee has personal and or business interest? - ans -NO
True or false? A licensee must set and maintain professional boundaries. - ans -
TRUE
True or false? non-therapeutic relationships with clients are prohibited. - ans -
TRUE
A non-therapeutic relationship is defined as... - ans -Any non-counseling activity
initiated by either the licensee or the client that results in a relationship unrelated
to therapy.
COMPLETE ANSWERS / A+ SCORE SOLUTION /
NEWEST 2025
Professional Counselors apply... - ans -Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human
development principles
How will the department notify an LPC if a violation is reported? - ans -The
department will give written notice of the violation including 1-brief summary of
the alleged violation; 2-amount of the administrative penalty recommended by
the department; 3-information of the person's right to a hearing on the
occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
How long does person have to respond after receiving the notice of violation and
penalty? - ans -Within 10 days after the date the person receives the notice. Can
respond w/ 1-accepting the determination & penalty of the department; or 2-
make a request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of
the penalty or both.
What are decisions the board may give regarding a violation? - ans -1- violation
occurred and impose in administrative penalty; or 2-violation did not occur.
What are an LPC's options following the board's decision on a violation? - ans -To
pay or appeal. Within 30 days after the date of the board's order becomes final a
person can 1-pay the administrative penalty or 2-file a petition for judicial review
contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.
What happens if the person does not pay the administrative penalty? - ans -The
attorney general may sue to collect the penalty.
True or false? A licensee shall not make any false, misleading, deceptive,
fraudulent or exaggerated claims or statements about the licensees services. - ans
-TRUE
,A false, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent or exaggerated claim/statement could
include (but not limited to)... - ans -1-effectiveness of services; 2- licensee's
qualifications, capabilities, background, training, experience, education,
professional affiliations, fees, products or publications; 3-The practice or field of
counseling.
True or false? A licensee shall not make false or misleading claims/statements
about services of mental health organizations or agencies effectiveness of service,
qualifications or products. - ans -TRUE
True or false? A licensee shall discourage a client from holding exaggerated or
false ideas about the licensees professional services. - ans -TRUE
True or false? A licensee does NOT have to take action to correct false or
exaggerated ideas held by a client if the licensee learns of this. - ans -FALSE,
licensee shall take immediate & reasonable action to correct falseideas held by
client.
True or false? A licensee has to make reasonable efforts to discourage others
from making misrepresentations, exaggerated or deceptive claims about the
licensee's practice or services. - ans -TRUE, and the licensee shall take immediate
and reasonable action to correct the statement.
True or false? A licensee can provide counseling anywhere anytime and in any
way. - ans -FALSE, a licensee can provide counseling only in the context of a
professional relationship regardless of setting.
What does a licensee have to provide in writing to an individual before counseling
services begin? - ans -1-fees and arrangement for payment; 2-counseling
purposes, goals and techniques; 3- any restrictions placed on license by the
board; 4-limits of confidentiality; 5-any intent of the licensee to use another
individual to provide counseling treatment intervention to the client; 6-
supervision of the licensee by another licensed healthcare professional; 7-name
address and telephone number of the board for the purpose of reporting
violations; 8-plan for the custody and control of the individual's mental health
records in the event of the licensee's death, incapacity or termination of the
licensee's counseling practice.
, Can the licensee inform the client verbally of any changes to the counseling
agreement? - ans -No, clients must be informed of changes in WRITING prior to
initiating changes.
Can technological means of communication be used to facilitate the therapeutic
counseling process? - ans -YES, interactive distance counseling can be used and
must adhere to each provision of the rules and statutes of the board.
Can a licensee knowingly offer to pay or agree to accept any remuneration for
securing or soliciting clients or patronage for or from any health care
professional? - ans -NO, no remuneration/ kick-back can occur directly or
indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to or from any person, firm,
association of persons, partnership, corporation or entity to the licensee.
Can a licensee engage in activities for the licensee's personal gain at the expense
of a client? - ans -NO
Can a licensee engage in activities, services or product sales with a client? - ans -
Yes, if such activities, services or products are to facilitate the counseling process
or help achieve the client's counseling goals. The licensee must first inform the
client of the licensee's personal and/or business interest in the activity prior to
engaging in the activity/sale.
Can a licensee exert undue influence in promoting activities, services or products
for which the licensee has personal and or business interest? - ans -NO
True or false? A licensee must set and maintain professional boundaries. - ans -
TRUE
True or false? non-therapeutic relationships with clients are prohibited. - ans -
TRUE
A non-therapeutic relationship is defined as... - ans -Any non-counseling activity
initiated by either the licensee or the client that results in a relationship unrelated
to therapy.
