COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Licensee - ✔✔A licensed mental health professional under article 245.
✔✔Marriage and Family Therapist - ✔✔Licensed professional specializing in marriage
and family therapy.
✔✔Professional Relationship - ✔✔Deliberately planned interaction for specific
objectives.
✔✔Provisional License - ✔✔Temporary license issued under section 12-245-208.
✔✔Provisional Licensee - ✔✔Individual holding a provisional license under section 12-
245-208.
✔✔Psychologist - ✔✔Licensed professional specializing in psychology under article
245.
✔✔Psychotherapy - ✔✔Practice of providing therapeutic services to clients.
✔✔Mental Health Professional - ✔✔Licensed individual providing mental health
services.
✔✔Licensed Professional Counselor - ✔✔Counselor licensed under article 245 for
mental health.
✔✔Addiction Counselor - ✔✔Professional specializing in addiction treatment and
counseling.
✔✔Clinical Social Worker - ✔✔Social worker licensed to provide clinical services.
✔✔Social Worker - ✔✔Professional providing social services and support.
✔✔Candidate - ✔✔Individual in training for a specific mental health license.
✔✔Consent for Psychotherapy - ✔✔Agreement required for minors seeking therapy
services.
✔✔Immunity - ✔✔Protection from legal liability in specific circumstances.
✔✔Minor - ✔✔Individual under the age of eighteen years.
,✔✔Psychotherapy Services - ✔✔Therapeutic services aimed at improving mental
health.
✔✔Well-Being - ✔✔State of health and happiness for individuals.
✔✔Clinical Indication - ✔✔Determination that therapy is necessary for treatment.
✔✔Unlicensed Psychotherapist - ✔✔Individual providing therapy without formal
licensure.
✔✔Scope of Practice - ✔✔Defined boundaries of professional practice for licensed
individuals.
✔✔General Provisions - ✔✔Basic rules governing mental health professional practices.
✔✔Minor - ✔✔An individual under the age of legal adulthood.
✔✔Psychotherapy Services - ✔✔Mental health treatment excluding inpatient services.
✔✔Mental Health Professional - ✔✔A licensed individual providing mental health care.
✔✔Parental Notification - ✔✔Informing a parent about minor's therapy services.
✔✔Minor's Consent - ✔✔Approval from the minor to share therapy details.
✔✔Inappropriate Notification - ✔✔Contacting parents could harm minor's treatment.
✔✔Cultural Appropriateness - ✔✔Services tailored to diverse cultural backgrounds.
✔✔Documentation Requirement - ✔✔Record attempts to notify parents about therapy.
✔✔Clinical Record - ✔✔Official documentation of a minor's therapy history.
✔✔Written Statement - ✔✔Document signed by minor seeking therapy voluntarily.
✔✔Limited English Proficiency - ✔✔Difficulty understanding English affecting service
access.
✔✔Accessibility Challenges - ✔✔Barriers faced by individuals with disabilities.
✔✔Encouragement of Notification - ✔✔Promoting parent involvement in minor's
therapy.
, ✔✔Professional Opinion - ✔✔Mental health expert's judgment on minor's capability.
✔✔Care Management - ✔✔Ability of the minor to handle treatment.
✔✔Diverse Backgrounds - ✔✔Individuals from various cultural and sexual orientations.
✔✔Therapy Support - ✔✔Assistance provided to enhance minor's treatment.
✔✔Subsection (2)(a) - ✔✔Legal provision allowing minors to seek therapy.
✔✔Successful Notification - ✔✔Successfully informing parents about therapy services.
✔✔Unsuccessful Notification - ✔✔Failed attempts to inform parents about therapy.
✔✔Minor's Autonomy - ✔✔Minor's right to seek therapy independently.
✔✔Culturally Appropriate Services - ✔✔Therapy that respects cultural differences.
✔✔Culturally Appropriate Services - ✔✔Services tailored for diverse cultural
backgrounds.
✔✔Limited English Proficiency - ✔✔Challenges faced by individuals with language
barriers.
✔✔Psychotherapy Services - ✔✔Mental health services excluding inpatient care.
✔✔Minor Notification Requirement - ✔✔Notify guardians if minor threatens violence.
✔✔Board Supervision - ✔✔Each board is supervised by a division.
✔✔Annual Board Meetings - ✔✔Boards must hold yearly meetings to elect officers.
✔✔Quorum Definition - ✔✔Majority of board members needed for decisions.
✔✔Public Meeting Exceptions - ✔✔Meetings can be closed for specific harm reasons.
✔✔Confidentiality in Proceedings - ✔✔Names of service recipients kept confidential in
meetings.
✔✔Rule Adoption Power - ✔✔Boards can create and revise operational rules.
✔✔Licensure Examination - ✔✔Boards can adopt examinations for licensing.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Licensee - ✔✔A licensed mental health professional under article 245.
✔✔Marriage and Family Therapist - ✔✔Licensed professional specializing in marriage
and family therapy.
✔✔Professional Relationship - ✔✔Deliberately planned interaction for specific
objectives.
✔✔Provisional License - ✔✔Temporary license issued under section 12-245-208.
✔✔Provisional Licensee - ✔✔Individual holding a provisional license under section 12-
245-208.
✔✔Psychologist - ✔✔Licensed professional specializing in psychology under article
245.
✔✔Psychotherapy - ✔✔Practice of providing therapeutic services to clients.
✔✔Mental Health Professional - ✔✔Licensed individual providing mental health
services.
✔✔Licensed Professional Counselor - ✔✔Counselor licensed under article 245 for
mental health.
✔✔Addiction Counselor - ✔✔Professional specializing in addiction treatment and
counseling.
✔✔Clinical Social Worker - ✔✔Social worker licensed to provide clinical services.
✔✔Social Worker - ✔✔Professional providing social services and support.
✔✔Candidate - ✔✔Individual in training for a specific mental health license.
✔✔Consent for Psychotherapy - ✔✔Agreement required for minors seeking therapy
services.
✔✔Immunity - ✔✔Protection from legal liability in specific circumstances.
✔✔Minor - ✔✔Individual under the age of eighteen years.
,✔✔Psychotherapy Services - ✔✔Therapeutic services aimed at improving mental
health.
✔✔Well-Being - ✔✔State of health and happiness for individuals.
✔✔Clinical Indication - ✔✔Determination that therapy is necessary for treatment.
✔✔Unlicensed Psychotherapist - ✔✔Individual providing therapy without formal
licensure.
✔✔Scope of Practice - ✔✔Defined boundaries of professional practice for licensed
individuals.
✔✔General Provisions - ✔✔Basic rules governing mental health professional practices.
✔✔Minor - ✔✔An individual under the age of legal adulthood.
✔✔Psychotherapy Services - ✔✔Mental health treatment excluding inpatient services.
✔✔Mental Health Professional - ✔✔A licensed individual providing mental health care.
✔✔Parental Notification - ✔✔Informing a parent about minor's therapy services.
✔✔Minor's Consent - ✔✔Approval from the minor to share therapy details.
✔✔Inappropriate Notification - ✔✔Contacting parents could harm minor's treatment.
✔✔Cultural Appropriateness - ✔✔Services tailored to diverse cultural backgrounds.
✔✔Documentation Requirement - ✔✔Record attempts to notify parents about therapy.
✔✔Clinical Record - ✔✔Official documentation of a minor's therapy history.
✔✔Written Statement - ✔✔Document signed by minor seeking therapy voluntarily.
✔✔Limited English Proficiency - ✔✔Difficulty understanding English affecting service
access.
✔✔Accessibility Challenges - ✔✔Barriers faced by individuals with disabilities.
✔✔Encouragement of Notification - ✔✔Promoting parent involvement in minor's
therapy.
, ✔✔Professional Opinion - ✔✔Mental health expert's judgment on minor's capability.
✔✔Care Management - ✔✔Ability of the minor to handle treatment.
✔✔Diverse Backgrounds - ✔✔Individuals from various cultural and sexual orientations.
✔✔Therapy Support - ✔✔Assistance provided to enhance minor's treatment.
✔✔Subsection (2)(a) - ✔✔Legal provision allowing minors to seek therapy.
✔✔Successful Notification - ✔✔Successfully informing parents about therapy services.
✔✔Unsuccessful Notification - ✔✔Failed attempts to inform parents about therapy.
✔✔Minor's Autonomy - ✔✔Minor's right to seek therapy independently.
✔✔Culturally Appropriate Services - ✔✔Therapy that respects cultural differences.
✔✔Culturally Appropriate Services - ✔✔Services tailored for diverse cultural
backgrounds.
✔✔Limited English Proficiency - ✔✔Challenges faced by individuals with language
barriers.
✔✔Psychotherapy Services - ✔✔Mental health services excluding inpatient care.
✔✔Minor Notification Requirement - ✔✔Notify guardians if minor threatens violence.
✔✔Board Supervision - ✔✔Each board is supervised by a division.
✔✔Annual Board Meetings - ✔✔Boards must hold yearly meetings to elect officers.
✔✔Quorum Definition - ✔✔Majority of board members needed for decisions.
✔✔Public Meeting Exceptions - ✔✔Meetings can be closed for specific harm reasons.
✔✔Confidentiality in Proceedings - ✔✔Names of service recipients kept confidential in
meetings.
✔✔Rule Adoption Power - ✔✔Boards can create and revise operational rules.
✔✔Licensure Examination - ✔✔Boards can adopt examinations for licensing.
