JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
A doctorate is required for Technical Testing and Advanced Testing under CRS 12-43-228. True or
False? - ANS False
The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12-43-201(9) includes testing, assessment,
diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. True or False? - ANS True
HIPPA is state law not federal law. True or False? - ANS False
Two misdemeanor violations of a mental health law can result in a felony indictment. True or
False? - ANS True
Supervisors will be held liable if the supervisee is NOT legally listed with DORA. True or False? -
ANS True
Under CRS 27-65-103: Mandatory disclosure statements must be signed by the legal guardian or
the parent of a child under 18 and the psychotherapist is NOT licensed. True or False? -
ANS True
The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12--43-201(9) includes understanding unconscious
or conscious motivation. True or False? - ANS True
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, Under CRS 12-43-222 DORA regulatory boards can now sanction psychotherapists for NOT
responding to a grievance. True or False? - ANS True
The 3 public and 4 professional DORA mental health board members are appointed by the
Governor of Colorado. True or False? - ANS True
Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release confidential information from
couple therapy sessions. True or False? - ANS True
Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and TB are exceptions to client
confidentiality rules for psychotherapists listed in the Colorado Mental Health Statute (12-43-
218). True or False? - ANS False
Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or False? - ANS False
Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements - ANS A
The Colorado mental health regulatory boards can:
a) appoint their own members
b) revise statutes without the legislature
c) require a psychotherapist to submit to an examinations or refer a psychotherapist to a peer
assistant program
d) issue court orders - ANS c
Prohibited activities DO NOT include:
a) Not referring when a client fails to benefit from psychotherapy
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
A doctorate is required for Technical Testing and Advanced Testing under CRS 12-43-228. True or
False? - ANS False
The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12-43-201(9) includes testing, assessment,
diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. True or False? - ANS True
HIPPA is state law not federal law. True or False? - ANS False
Two misdemeanor violations of a mental health law can result in a felony indictment. True or
False? - ANS True
Supervisors will be held liable if the supervisee is NOT legally listed with DORA. True or False? -
ANS True
Under CRS 27-65-103: Mandatory disclosure statements must be signed by the legal guardian or
the parent of a child under 18 and the psychotherapist is NOT licensed. True or False? -
ANS True
The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12--43-201(9) includes understanding unconscious
or conscious motivation. True or False? - ANS True
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Under CRS 12-43-222 DORA regulatory boards can now sanction psychotherapists for NOT
responding to a grievance. True or False? - ANS True
The 3 public and 4 professional DORA mental health board members are appointed by the
Governor of Colorado. True or False? - ANS True
Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release confidential information from
couple therapy sessions. True or False? - ANS True
Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and TB are exceptions to client
confidentiality rules for psychotherapists listed in the Colorado Mental Health Statute (12-43-
218). True or False? - ANS False
Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or False? - ANS False
Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements - ANS A
The Colorado mental health regulatory boards can:
a) appoint their own members
b) revise statutes without the legislature
c) require a psychotherapist to submit to an examinations or refer a psychotherapist to a peer
assistant program
d) issue court orders - ANS c
Prohibited activities DO NOT include:
a) Not referring when a client fails to benefit from psychotherapy
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
