/OLERE Study Guide Exam Preparation With Questions And Correct Answers
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Who makes up the complaint committee? - (Correct Answer)-1. One board member who is an
LPC
2. The executive director
3. The assistant attorney general
4. and other appropriate individuals may be included as determined by the committee.
Direct client hours are defined as - (Correct Answer)-Acts performed in the presence of one ore
more clients such as assessment, treatment, interventions, verbal communication, and diagnosis
What does OAC stand for? - (Correct Answer)-The Oklahoma Adminsitrative Code
What makes up the 6 rules for professional conduct? Include a definition for each. - (Correct
Answer)-1. Responsibility: LPCs are responsible for the work they do with clients such that they
accept responsibility for the consequences of said work and agree not to exploit their clients in
any capacity.
2. Competence: LPCs must practice within their competence based on education, training, and
other credentialing (this includes testing and counseling modalities). #don't-practice-impaired.
#dont-have-sex-with-your-clients.
3. Client Welfare: don't have sex with your clients, don't discriminate against your clients, keep
proper records, don't have sex with former clients until 5 years after, can't be a private practice til
fully licensed, refer out if needed, don't abandon your clients
4. Fees and Bartering: clearly explain fees to clients as well as non-payment fees; only barter if it
is not exploitive and a clear contract is established; you can only barter for tangible goods, NOT
services
5. Professional standards: don't get arrested for state or federal felony, don't see clients under the
influence, don't have sex with clients (current or previous), supervisees, update the board to
changes in contact info, don't lie to the board it will not go well
6. Relationship with the public and professionals: don't misrepresent yourself, don't
missadvertise yourself, post your license, don't give or accept compensation for referrals,
CANDIDATES DO NOT REFER TO THEMSELVES AS LPCS
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What is the time frame to file a report, and what information is needed to make said report? What
information is not included? - (Correct Answer)-1. The report must be made within 30 days.
2. The report must include the name of the LPC or LPCC making the report, the name of the
LPC or LPCC being reported, and any relevant facts.
3. The report will not include the client pursuant unless a signed release is received.
What are the rules surrounding keeping proper records? - (Correct Answer)-1. Keep records for 5
years post-termination.
2. Keep interactions and information confidential unless authorized in writing by the client or
subpoenaed.
3. Keep records following federal and state guidelines.
4. Provide client with a copy of the records following federal and state guidelines.
Under what circumstances can you refer a client out? - (Correct Answer)-Out of your realm of
expertise or if there is a conflict of interest (like you went out with the client's brother)
What is the time frame to update the board regarding contact information? - (Correct Answer)-14
days
What materials are used to determine fitness? - (Correct Answer)-1. Evaluations from instructors
and supervisors
2. Personal references
3. Evaluations from employers or professional associations
4. Field exams
5. Allegations of clients
6. Transcripts or other findings from official court instances
7. Any other information which the Board considers pertinent
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Supervisors and supervisees are jointly responsible for: - (Correct Answer)-(1) Ensuring
requirements are fulfilled.
(2) Ensuring clients rights are protected.
Supervisors shall maintain supervision records for each supervisee for how many years beyond
termination or completion of the supervised experience? - (Correct Answer)-At least 5 years.
What is the supervisee responsible for in the context of supervision? - (Correct Answer)-(1)
Ensuring requirements are fulfilled
(2) Ensuring client's rights are protected
(3) Completing a Supervision Agreement Form/Negotating a supervision contract with a board
approved supervisor.
Supervised experience is acceptable when it consists of the performance of counseling activities
as described below: - (Correct Answer)-1. Raw data (such as video/audio recordings, direct
observation, clinical notes, etc.)
2. Supervised experience serves professional/vocational goals
3. Individual supervision consists of face-to-face contact one-on-one with supervisor and
supervisee
4. Group supervision may be conducted with 2-6 supervisees
5. Technology-assisted supervision must be approved prior to accruing hour and the board will
consider the following factors: (distance between approved supervisor and candidate; financial
hardship on approved supervisor or candidate; physical hardship on approved supervisor or
candidate; specialty credentials)
When does supervised experience begin? Where may hours be accrued? - (Correct Answer)-
Experience begins after all academic requirements are met.
Hours can be accrued in academic, governmental or private-not-for-profit and private forprofit
settings.
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Supervised experienced hours shall be accrued in a private for-profit or not-for-profit counseling
practice setting, only if: - (Correct Answer)-(1) The LPC Candidate is an employee, of the same
facility as a person licensed in the state of Oklahoma whose assigned job duties include being
immediately available to the LPC Candidate for supervision at any time the LPC Candidate is
engaging in the practice of counseling or counseling-related services.
(2) The LPC Candidate is receiving supervision for licensure from an approved LPC supervisor
who is not required to work at the same location as the LPC Candidate.
When the supervisory relationship is terminated, a termination of supervision agreement form
must be submitted within what time frame? - (Correct Answer)-3 business days
What are the requirements needed to be a supervisor? - (Correct Answer)-1. Must be an LPC
who has practiced counseling for at least 2 years beyond the issue date of license.
2. Completed a graduate course in counseling supervision from accredited university OR Board
approved equivalent course
3. Agrees to be "on-call" for the supervisee
4. Approved by the board
Documentation of supervision requires? - (Correct Answer)-1. Supervision Agreement Form
2. Evaluation of Supervised Experience Form, including documentation of observations and date
of consultation between approved supervisor and on-site supervisor, semi-annually.
What is considered "full-time"? - (Correct Answer)-At least 20 hours per week.
For each 1,000 clock hours of full-time, on-the-job experience, ___ hours shall be direct client
contact hours - (Correct Answer)-350