TEXAS SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A licensed SLP in Texas receives a request from a parent to release their
child’s therapy records to an outside clinician. Under Texas law, the SLP
should:
A. Refuse the request unless the parent provides a notarized affidavit
B. Release the records with parental consent
C. Release only the progress notes without consent
D. Release records immediately without any documentation
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code and TAC rules require that SLPs release
records to parents or legal guardians upon written consent. Notarization is not
mandated, and partial or unconditional release is not compliant.
2. Which of the following is a core principle of the ASHA Code of Ethics
relevant to maintaining professional competence?
A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence
B. Advocacy
C. Continuing education and evidence-based practice
D. Confidentiality
Rationale: ASHA emphasizes that SLPs must engage in lifelong learning and apply
evidence-based practices to ensure competent service delivery.
, 3. A clinician observes a coworker documenting therapy sessions inaccurately
to meet productivity targets. What is the SLP’s primary ethical
responsibility?
A. Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict
B. Report the behavior to the appropriate authority or supervisor
C. Correct the coworker without documentation
D. Submit fabricated documentation to match records
Rationale: ASHA Code of Ethics Principle IV requires reporting unethical or
illegal behavior that affects patient care; failing to report can constitute a breach
of professional responsibility.
4. According to Texas law, which of the following individuals is required to
be licensed to practice speech-language pathology?
A. A volunteer conducting community workshops
B. A clinician providing therapy to school-aged children in a private
clinic
C. A researcher collecting anonymous speech samples
D. A student in a clinical rotation under direct supervision
Rationale: Practice of SLP in clinical or therapeutic contexts requires licensure
under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 401. Volunteers and researchers not
providing direct services are exempt.
5. Under HIPAA, which of the following constitutes a permissible disclosure
without patient authorization?
A. Releasing therapy notes to a neighbor
B. Posting session videos on social media
, C. Reporting suspected child abuse to state authorities
D. Sending records to an insurance company without a signed release
Rationale: HIPAA allows disclosures without consent in cases of mandatory
reporting of abuse, neglect, or certain public health risks.
6. A Texas SLP is supervising a graduate student who performs an assessment
incorrectly. The SLP’s responsibility is to:
A. Allow the student to complete the assessment independently
B. Intervene and provide direct guidance, ensuring proper
documentation
C. Document the error but not correct it
D. Let the student self-correct without supervision
Rationale: TAC rules require supervisors to ensure that students and assistants are
appropriately monitored and any errors corrected to protect client welfare.
7. Which statement is consistent with the ASHA Code of Ethics regarding dual
relationships?
A. SLPs may engage in dual relationships freely if clients consent
B. Dual relationships are never allowed under any circumstance
C. SLPs must avoid relationships that could impair professional
judgment or exploit clients
D. Dual relationships are acceptable if they benefit the client
Rationale: Ethical guidelines prohibit relationships that compromise objectivity or
create exploitation, even with client consent.
, 8. A client requests that their therapy notes be destroyed after a session. Texas
rules require that:
A. SLPs retain records for the minimum period specified by law
B. SLPs destroy records immediately
C. SLPs keep only billing records
D. SLPs may destroy records only with ASHA approval
Rationale: Texas law mandates record retention (often 7 years for adults, 4 years
for minors) regardless of client requests to destroy them.
9. A clinician provides therapy to a client using telepractice. Which of the
following is required under Texas law and professional standards?
A. Written consent, documentation, and secure technology
B. Verbal consent only
C. Documentation only for the first session
D. No specific requirements for telepractice
Rationale: Telepractice requires informed consent, confidentiality safeguards, and
proper documentation to meet legal and ethical obligations.
10.If an SLP identifies a need for referral due to a medical concern outside their
scope of practice, they should:
A. Attempt to treat the condition themselves
B. Refer the client to an appropriate healthcare professional promptly
C. Delay referral until symptoms worsen
D. Document the concern but take no action
Rationale: Professional standards require referrals when conditions are outside an
SLP’s competence to protect client safety.
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A licensed SLP in Texas receives a request from a parent to release their
child’s therapy records to an outside clinician. Under Texas law, the SLP
should:
A. Refuse the request unless the parent provides a notarized affidavit
B. Release the records with parental consent
C. Release only the progress notes without consent
D. Release records immediately without any documentation
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code and TAC rules require that SLPs release
records to parents or legal guardians upon written consent. Notarization is not
mandated, and partial or unconditional release is not compliant.
2. Which of the following is a core principle of the ASHA Code of Ethics
relevant to maintaining professional competence?
A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence
B. Advocacy
C. Continuing education and evidence-based practice
D. Confidentiality
Rationale: ASHA emphasizes that SLPs must engage in lifelong learning and apply
evidence-based practices to ensure competent service delivery.
, 3. A clinician observes a coworker documenting therapy sessions inaccurately
to meet productivity targets. What is the SLP’s primary ethical
responsibility?
A. Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict
B. Report the behavior to the appropriate authority or supervisor
C. Correct the coworker without documentation
D. Submit fabricated documentation to match records
Rationale: ASHA Code of Ethics Principle IV requires reporting unethical or
illegal behavior that affects patient care; failing to report can constitute a breach
of professional responsibility.
4. According to Texas law, which of the following individuals is required to
be licensed to practice speech-language pathology?
A. A volunteer conducting community workshops
B. A clinician providing therapy to school-aged children in a private
clinic
C. A researcher collecting anonymous speech samples
D. A student in a clinical rotation under direct supervision
Rationale: Practice of SLP in clinical or therapeutic contexts requires licensure
under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 401. Volunteers and researchers not
providing direct services are exempt.
5. Under HIPAA, which of the following constitutes a permissible disclosure
without patient authorization?
A. Releasing therapy notes to a neighbor
B. Posting session videos on social media
, C. Reporting suspected child abuse to state authorities
D. Sending records to an insurance company without a signed release
Rationale: HIPAA allows disclosures without consent in cases of mandatory
reporting of abuse, neglect, or certain public health risks.
6. A Texas SLP is supervising a graduate student who performs an assessment
incorrectly. The SLP’s responsibility is to:
A. Allow the student to complete the assessment independently
B. Intervene and provide direct guidance, ensuring proper
documentation
C. Document the error but not correct it
D. Let the student self-correct without supervision
Rationale: TAC rules require supervisors to ensure that students and assistants are
appropriately monitored and any errors corrected to protect client welfare.
7. Which statement is consistent with the ASHA Code of Ethics regarding dual
relationships?
A. SLPs may engage in dual relationships freely if clients consent
B. Dual relationships are never allowed under any circumstance
C. SLPs must avoid relationships that could impair professional
judgment or exploit clients
D. Dual relationships are acceptable if they benefit the client
Rationale: Ethical guidelines prohibit relationships that compromise objectivity or
create exploitation, even with client consent.
, 8. A client requests that their therapy notes be destroyed after a session. Texas
rules require that:
A. SLPs retain records for the minimum period specified by law
B. SLPs destroy records immediately
C. SLPs keep only billing records
D. SLPs may destroy records only with ASHA approval
Rationale: Texas law mandates record retention (often 7 years for adults, 4 years
for minors) regardless of client requests to destroy them.
9. A clinician provides therapy to a client using telepractice. Which of the
following is required under Texas law and professional standards?
A. Written consent, documentation, and secure technology
B. Verbal consent only
C. Documentation only for the first session
D. No specific requirements for telepractice
Rationale: Telepractice requires informed consent, confidentiality safeguards, and
proper documentation to meet legal and ethical obligations.
10.If an SLP identifies a need for referral due to a medical concern outside their
scope of practice, they should:
A. Attempt to treat the condition themselves
B. Refer the client to an appropriate healthcare professional promptly
C. Delay referral until symptoms worsen
D. Document the concern but take no action
Rationale: Professional standards require referrals when conditions are outside an
SLP’s competence to protect client safety.
