Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam Study Cards
Section 1: Licensing and Administration (TAC §681)
1. What is the name of the state board that governs Licensed Professional
Counselors in Texas?
ANSWER ✓ The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (TSBEPC).
2. What is the minimum educational requirement to be eligible for LPC licensure in
Texas?
ANSWER ✓ A 60 graduate-semester-hour master's or doctoral degree in counseling or
a related field from an accredited institution.
3. How many hours of supervised experience are required for LPC licensure in
Texas?
ANSWER ✓ 3,000 hours of supervised experience, with at least 1,500 hours being direct
client contact.
4. What is the required timeframe for completing the 3,000 hours of supervised
experience?
ANSWER ✓ The experience must be accumulated over a period of at least 18 months
but not more than 60 months.
5. Who is qualified to serve as an LPC supervisor in Texas?
ANSWER ✓ An LPC-S who has been licensed for at least 60 months and has completed
the required supervisor training, or a qualified licensed mental health professional as
specified in the rules (e.g., Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT with specific credentials).
6. What is the passing score on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Examination (NCMHCE) for Texas licensure?
ANSWER ✓ A scaled score of 64 or higher.
7. How often must an LPC renew their license?
ANSWER ✓ Every two years.
8. What is the continuing education requirement for each license renewal period?
ANSWER ✓ 24 clock hours of continuing education, including 3 hours in ethics.
9. What is the title "LPC-S" reserved for?
ANSWER ✓ An LPC who is approved by the board to provide supervision to interns.
, 10. Can an intern begin accruing supervised experience before passing the
NCMHCE?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, an intern can begin accruing hours once their licensure application is
approved by the board.
Section 2: Ethics and Professional Responsibility (TAC §681)
11. What is the primary ethical duty of an LPC?
ANSWER ✓ To respect the integrity and promote the welfare of the client.
12. What must an LPC do before providing services to a new client?
ANSWER ✓ Obtain informed consent, explaining the nature of services, risks, benefits,
confidentiality, and fees.
13. When is a LPC permitted to disclose confidential client information without
consent?
ANSWER ✓ When there is a clear and immediate danger to the client or others (duty to
warn/protect), in cases of suspected child/elder abuse, or in response to a court order.
14. What is the "duty to warn" in Texas based on?
ANSWER ✓ The landmark case Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California,
and it is codified in Texas law, requiring a professional to warn intended victims of a
client's threat of serious bodily harm or death.
15. How long must an LPC maintain client records?
ANSWER ✓ For a minimum of 7 years from the date of last contact with the client, or
for 5 years after a minor client reaches the age of 18, whichever is longer.
16. What actions constitute a prohibited dual or multiple relationship?
ANSWER ✓ Engaging in a professional role with a client while simultaneously in another
role (e.g., business partner, close friend, sexual partner).
17. Are sexual relationships with former clients ever permissible?
ANSWER ✓ No, sexual relationships with former clients are prohibited forever.
18. What must an LPC do if they are unable to provide competent services to a
client?
ANSWER ✓ They must seek supervision, refer the client to another professional, or take
steps to gain competence.
Section 1: Licensing and Administration (TAC §681)
1. What is the name of the state board that governs Licensed Professional
Counselors in Texas?
ANSWER ✓ The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (TSBEPC).
2. What is the minimum educational requirement to be eligible for LPC licensure in
Texas?
ANSWER ✓ A 60 graduate-semester-hour master's or doctoral degree in counseling or
a related field from an accredited institution.
3. How many hours of supervised experience are required for LPC licensure in
Texas?
ANSWER ✓ 3,000 hours of supervised experience, with at least 1,500 hours being direct
client contact.
4. What is the required timeframe for completing the 3,000 hours of supervised
experience?
ANSWER ✓ The experience must be accumulated over a period of at least 18 months
but not more than 60 months.
5. Who is qualified to serve as an LPC supervisor in Texas?
ANSWER ✓ An LPC-S who has been licensed for at least 60 months and has completed
the required supervisor training, or a qualified licensed mental health professional as
specified in the rules (e.g., Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT with specific credentials).
6. What is the passing score on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Examination (NCMHCE) for Texas licensure?
ANSWER ✓ A scaled score of 64 or higher.
7. How often must an LPC renew their license?
ANSWER ✓ Every two years.
8. What is the continuing education requirement for each license renewal period?
ANSWER ✓ 24 clock hours of continuing education, including 3 hours in ethics.
9. What is the title "LPC-S" reserved for?
ANSWER ✓ An LPC who is approved by the board to provide supervision to interns.
, 10. Can an intern begin accruing supervised experience before passing the
NCMHCE?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, an intern can begin accruing hours once their licensure application is
approved by the board.
Section 2: Ethics and Professional Responsibility (TAC §681)
11. What is the primary ethical duty of an LPC?
ANSWER ✓ To respect the integrity and promote the welfare of the client.
12. What must an LPC do before providing services to a new client?
ANSWER ✓ Obtain informed consent, explaining the nature of services, risks, benefits,
confidentiality, and fees.
13. When is a LPC permitted to disclose confidential client information without
consent?
ANSWER ✓ When there is a clear and immediate danger to the client or others (duty to
warn/protect), in cases of suspected child/elder abuse, or in response to a court order.
14. What is the "duty to warn" in Texas based on?
ANSWER ✓ The landmark case Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California,
and it is codified in Texas law, requiring a professional to warn intended victims of a
client's threat of serious bodily harm or death.
15. How long must an LPC maintain client records?
ANSWER ✓ For a minimum of 7 years from the date of last contact with the client, or
for 5 years after a minor client reaches the age of 18, whichever is longer.
16. What actions constitute a prohibited dual or multiple relationship?
ANSWER ✓ Engaging in a professional role with a client while simultaneously in another
role (e.g., business partner, close friend, sexual partner).
17. Are sexual relationships with former clients ever permissible?
ANSWER ✓ No, sexual relationships with former clients are prohibited forever.
18. What must an LPC do if they are unable to provide competent services to a
client?
ANSWER ✓ They must seek supervision, refer the client to another professional, or take
steps to gain competence.
