Maryland Law Test Study Guide Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
Qualifications for Consumer Members
Correct Answer
Must be a member of general public
May not have been a certified or licensed counselor
May not have anyone in household as a certified or licensed counselor
May not participate in a commercial or professional field related to counseling
May not have any financial investments with any board members
Question 2
Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of Family Law Article, §5-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
Correct Answer
Maximum Sanction/Penalty = Revocation
Minimum Sanction/Penalty = Reprimand
Maximum Penalty = $5,000
Minimum Penalty = $100
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,Question 3
Law
Correct Answer
Minimal standards
Indicates the limits of sociocultural tolerance
Question 4
Core Competence expectations for CMHC counselors
Correct Answer
Awareness
Knowledge
Skill
Question 5
assertive community treatment team
Correct Answer
Consists of a community-based group of professionals who work together to meet the needs of people with severe and
persistent mental illness
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,Question 6
refer
Correct Answer
Counselors must know how and when to do this when they are not able to provide competent services
Question 7
Renewal Period
Correct Answer
The 2 year period immediately before the renewal date
Question 8
National Certified Counselor
Correct Answer
NCC
Question 9
incompatible expectations, divergent responsibilities, power differential
Correct Answer
Factors that should be considered in assessing the risk of harm are _____ _____ on the part of the client, _____ _____ on the
part of the counselor, and the _____ _____ between the two parties.
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, Question 10
care-based thinking
Correct Answer
"What would I want others to do for me? What would others want done for them?"
Question 11
Can a penalty be imposed without a hearing?
Correct Answer
Yes, the board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation
Question 12
Confidentiality
Correct Answer
Ethical duty safeguard and protect
Belongs to the client
Releases and Permissions
Question 13
conditional stimuli
Correct Answer
A change process that involves counterconditioning and stimulus control
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Answers
Question 1
Qualifications for Consumer Members
Correct Answer
Must be a member of general public
May not have been a certified or licensed counselor
May not have anyone in household as a certified or licensed counselor
May not participate in a commercial or professional field related to counseling
May not have any financial investments with any board members
Question 2
Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of Family Law Article, §5-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
Correct Answer
Maximum Sanction/Penalty = Revocation
Minimum Sanction/Penalty = Reprimand
Maximum Penalty = $5,000
Minimum Penalty = $100
Page 1 of 159
,Question 3
Law
Correct Answer
Minimal standards
Indicates the limits of sociocultural tolerance
Question 4
Core Competence expectations for CMHC counselors
Correct Answer
Awareness
Knowledge
Skill
Question 5
assertive community treatment team
Correct Answer
Consists of a community-based group of professionals who work together to meet the needs of people with severe and
persistent mental illness
Page 2 of 159
,Question 6
refer
Correct Answer
Counselors must know how and when to do this when they are not able to provide competent services
Question 7
Renewal Period
Correct Answer
The 2 year period immediately before the renewal date
Question 8
National Certified Counselor
Correct Answer
NCC
Question 9
incompatible expectations, divergent responsibilities, power differential
Correct Answer
Factors that should be considered in assessing the risk of harm are _____ _____ on the part of the client, _____ _____ on the
part of the counselor, and the _____ _____ between the two parties.
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, Question 10
care-based thinking
Correct Answer
"What would I want others to do for me? What would others want done for them?"
Question 11
Can a penalty be imposed without a hearing?
Correct Answer
Yes, the board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation
Question 12
Confidentiality
Correct Answer
Ethical duty safeguard and protect
Belongs to the client
Releases and Permissions
Question 13
conditional stimuli
Correct Answer
A change process that involves counterconditioning and stimulus control
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