Texas Jurisprudence Exam QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Professional Counselors apply... ✔️Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... ✔️Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental,
emotional & behavioral disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals;
evaluate Tx plans & interventions.
Counseling is defined as ✔️Assisting clients through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental
health & development principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral,
educational, spiritual or career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
Assessment is defined as ✔️Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to
assess aptitude's, abilities, achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental,
emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? ✔️Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach
Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... ✔️The application of scientific principles & procedures in counseling & human
development to provide assistance in understanding & solving current or potential problems that the
person seeking consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.
Referral means... ✔️Evaluating & identifying needs of counselee to determine the advisability of referral
to other specialists, informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if
deemed appropriate to such referral source.
LPCs are regulated by... ✔️Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as ✔️Licensed Professional
Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act
does NOT allow for... ✔️practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or educational institutions,
counselor interns, federal employees, social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits,
rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy? ✔️YES
LPCs are regulated by ✔️Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under ✔️The Department is State Health
Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... ✔️the person is licensed, trained,
experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples,
families & groups for compensation.
, Counseling treatment intervention means... ✔️application of cognitive, affective, behavioral,
psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies including developmental, wellness & psychological
dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? ✔️No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... ✔️9 members appointed by the
governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the
public.
How long is a Board members term? ✔️6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-
numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? ✔️The Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? ✔️The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing complaints? ✔️1-written
contracts for services, 2-sign prominently displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided
by persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a relevant
witness? ✔️YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? ✔️No, the nature of
charges, disciplinary proceedings & final disciplinary actions including warnings & reprimands by the
board are subject to disclosure.
Does an LPC have to display their license? ✔️Yes, in an appropriate in public manner.
How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? ✔️Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter &
w/ appropriate continuing education requirements met.
When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? ✔️No later than the 30th day before the
expiration date of the license.
What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? ✔️A new license can be obtained
by complying with the requirements & procedures for obtaining an original license.
When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? ✔️1-violates the chapter, rule or code of
ethics; 2-commits an act for which the license holder is liable under the civil practice and remedies code;
3-is legally committed to an institution because of mental incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or
indirectly offers to pay or agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or soliciting
a patient or patronage.
If an LPC is subject to disciplinary action the board can... ✔️1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-
refuse to renew the persons license; 3-suspend the persons license and place the person on probation
with the license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand the person.
Professional Counselors apply... ✔️Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... ✔️Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental,
emotional & behavioral disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals;
evaluate Tx plans & interventions.
Counseling is defined as ✔️Assisting clients through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental
health & development principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral,
educational, spiritual or career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
Assessment is defined as ✔️Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to
assess aptitude's, abilities, achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental,
emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? ✔️Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach
Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... ✔️The application of scientific principles & procedures in counseling & human
development to provide assistance in understanding & solving current or potential problems that the
person seeking consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.
Referral means... ✔️Evaluating & identifying needs of counselee to determine the advisability of referral
to other specialists, informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if
deemed appropriate to such referral source.
LPCs are regulated by... ✔️Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as ✔️Licensed Professional
Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act
does NOT allow for... ✔️practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or educational institutions,
counselor interns, federal employees, social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits,
rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy? ✔️YES
LPCs are regulated by ✔️Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under ✔️The Department is State Health
Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... ✔️the person is licensed, trained,
experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples,
families & groups for compensation.
, Counseling treatment intervention means... ✔️application of cognitive, affective, behavioral,
psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies including developmental, wellness & psychological
dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? ✔️No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... ✔️9 members appointed by the
governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the
public.
How long is a Board members term? ✔️6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-
numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? ✔️The Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? ✔️The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing complaints? ✔️1-written
contracts for services, 2-sign prominently displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided
by persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a relevant
witness? ✔️YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? ✔️No, the nature of
charges, disciplinary proceedings & final disciplinary actions including warnings & reprimands by the
board are subject to disclosure.
Does an LPC have to display their license? ✔️Yes, in an appropriate in public manner.
How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? ✔️Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter &
w/ appropriate continuing education requirements met.
When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? ✔️No later than the 30th day before the
expiration date of the license.
What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? ✔️A new license can be obtained
by complying with the requirements & procedures for obtaining an original license.
When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? ✔️1-violates the chapter, rule or code of
ethics; 2-commits an act for which the license holder is liable under the civil practice and remedies code;
3-is legally committed to an institution because of mental incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or
indirectly offers to pay or agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or soliciting
a patient or patronage.
If an LPC is subject to disciplinary action the board can... ✔️1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-
refuse to renew the persons license; 3-suspend the persons license and place the person on probation
with the license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand the person.
