TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A |LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Section One: Questions 1–100
Under the Texas Administrative Code, how long must an LPC maintain client records after the date of last contact for an adult client?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
🟢C. 7 years
D. 10 years
🔴 RATIONALE: Board rules require that records for adult clients be maintained for a minimum of seven years after the date of last
contact.
A counselor discovers that a colleague has been billing for services not rendered. What is the counselor’s primary ethical obligation
under Texas law?
A. Confront the colleague directly before taking further action
B. Maintain confidentiality to protect the professional relationship
🟢C. Report the suspected fraud to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
D. Document the observation in the colleague's personnel file
🔴 RATIONALE: Licensees are mandated to report potential violations of the Act or board rules, especially regarding fraud, to the
appropriate regulatory body.
When a subpoena for client records is received, the LPC must first:
A. Release the records immediately to comply with the court order
B. Deny the request until a court order is signed by a judge
🟢C. Determine if the client has consented to the release or if the subpoena is valid under state law
D. Contact the client's attorney to discuss the case
🔴 RATIONALE: Before releasing records, a counselor must ensure that the request meets legal requirements for disclosure and
consider client privilege.
Which of the following is considered a dual relationship that is inherently problematic under Texas LPC ethical standards?
A. Providing pro-bono counseling services to a low-income community
B. Accepting a small, symbolic gift at the end of therapy
🟢C. Entering into a business partnership with a current client
D. Referring a client to a specialist for medication management
🔴 RATIONALE: Engaging in business relationships with current clients creates a conflict of interest that impairs the counselor’s
objectivity.
,A client expresses suicidal ideation with a plan and intent. According to Texas law, the counselor must:
A. Wait for the client to leave before calling emergency services
B. Obtain a signed release from the client before disclosing information
🟢C. Take reasonable steps to prevent harm, which may include breaking confidentiality
D. Document the threat and discharge the client to a higher level of care
🔴 RATIONALE: Counselors have a duty to protect individuals from self-harm, which overrides the general duty of confidentiality in
emergencies.
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors requires that advertisements for services must:
A. Include a list of every insurance plan accepted
B. List the counselor's home address for verification
🟢C. Include the license type and board contact information
D. Guarantee specific outcomes for therapeutic interventions
🔴 RATIONALE: Advertisements must be truthful and include essential identification information so the public can verify credentials
and lodge complaints if necessary.
Informed consent in Texas must include which of the following?
A. The counselor's personal philosophy on religion and politics
B. A guarantee of absolute confidentiality without exception
🟢C. The limits of confidentiality and emergency contact procedures
D. The names of all other clients currently seeing the counselor
🔴 RATIONALE: Informed consent must clearly outline the parameters of the therapeutic relationship, specifically identifying when
confidentiality may be breached.
When using technology-assisted services, an LPC must:
A. Use any standard email service for client communication
B. Only provide services to clients within the same city
🟢C. Verify the identity of the client at the beginning of each session
D. Charge lower fees than in-person sessions
🔴 RATIONALE: Ensuring client identity and maintaining the security of the communication platform are critical components of ethical
telemental health practice.
An LPC-Associate is required to have their clinical supervision hours signed by:
A. Any licensed therapist in the state of Texas
B. Their professional mentor who is not a supervisor
🟢C. Their Board-approved supervisor
, D. The agency director where they are employed
🔴 RATIONALE: Only a Board-approved supervisor is authorized to oversee, verify, and sign for the clinical hours of an LPC-
Associate.
If a client requests to view their own clinical records, the counselor may deny the request only if:
A. The client has not paid their balance in full
B. The counselor feels the client is not ready to handle the information
🟢C. There is a documented risk of substantial harm to the client or another person
D. The records were written in a shorthand code
🔴 RATIONALE: While clients have a right to their records, counselors may withhold information if it is determined that such
disclosure would cause significant harm.
Under the Texas Family Code, which of the following is a mandatory reporter requirement?
A. Reporting suspected elder abuse only if the client requests it
🟢B. Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect within 48 hours
C. Reporting domestic violence regardless of client consent
D. Reporting all historical trauma to the authorities
🔴 RATIONALE: Texas law mandates that professionals report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or child
protective services within 48 hours.
The scope of practice for an LPC in Texas includes:
A. Prescribing psychiatric medication
B. Conducting psychological testing for personality disorders
🟢C. Providing therapeutic interventions for mental and emotional disorders
D. Performing surgical procedures for behavioral modification
🔴 RATIONALE: LPCs are trained to provide counseling, assessment, and therapeutic interventions, but they do not possess the
authority to prescribe medication or perform surgery.
A counselor must terminate the counseling relationship if:
A. The client disagrees with the counselor's theoretical approach
🟢B. The counselor determines the client is no longer benefiting from services
C. The client takes a two-week vacation
D. The counselor finds the client's case too challenging
🔴 RATIONALE: Ethics dictate that counselors should not continue services when the client is no longer receiving clinical benefit or
when the counselor is unable to provide competent care.
Q&A |LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Section One: Questions 1–100
Under the Texas Administrative Code, how long must an LPC maintain client records after the date of last contact for an adult client?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
🟢C. 7 years
D. 10 years
🔴 RATIONALE: Board rules require that records for adult clients be maintained for a minimum of seven years after the date of last
contact.
A counselor discovers that a colleague has been billing for services not rendered. What is the counselor’s primary ethical obligation
under Texas law?
A. Confront the colleague directly before taking further action
B. Maintain confidentiality to protect the professional relationship
🟢C. Report the suspected fraud to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
D. Document the observation in the colleague's personnel file
🔴 RATIONALE: Licensees are mandated to report potential violations of the Act or board rules, especially regarding fraud, to the
appropriate regulatory body.
When a subpoena for client records is received, the LPC must first:
A. Release the records immediately to comply with the court order
B. Deny the request until a court order is signed by a judge
🟢C. Determine if the client has consented to the release or if the subpoena is valid under state law
D. Contact the client's attorney to discuss the case
🔴 RATIONALE: Before releasing records, a counselor must ensure that the request meets legal requirements for disclosure and
consider client privilege.
Which of the following is considered a dual relationship that is inherently problematic under Texas LPC ethical standards?
A. Providing pro-bono counseling services to a low-income community
B. Accepting a small, symbolic gift at the end of therapy
🟢C. Entering into a business partnership with a current client
D. Referring a client to a specialist for medication management
🔴 RATIONALE: Engaging in business relationships with current clients creates a conflict of interest that impairs the counselor’s
objectivity.
,A client expresses suicidal ideation with a plan and intent. According to Texas law, the counselor must:
A. Wait for the client to leave before calling emergency services
B. Obtain a signed release from the client before disclosing information
🟢C. Take reasonable steps to prevent harm, which may include breaking confidentiality
D. Document the threat and discharge the client to a higher level of care
🔴 RATIONALE: Counselors have a duty to protect individuals from self-harm, which overrides the general duty of confidentiality in
emergencies.
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors requires that advertisements for services must:
A. Include a list of every insurance plan accepted
B. List the counselor's home address for verification
🟢C. Include the license type and board contact information
D. Guarantee specific outcomes for therapeutic interventions
🔴 RATIONALE: Advertisements must be truthful and include essential identification information so the public can verify credentials
and lodge complaints if necessary.
Informed consent in Texas must include which of the following?
A. The counselor's personal philosophy on religion and politics
B. A guarantee of absolute confidentiality without exception
🟢C. The limits of confidentiality and emergency contact procedures
D. The names of all other clients currently seeing the counselor
🔴 RATIONALE: Informed consent must clearly outline the parameters of the therapeutic relationship, specifically identifying when
confidentiality may be breached.
When using technology-assisted services, an LPC must:
A. Use any standard email service for client communication
B. Only provide services to clients within the same city
🟢C. Verify the identity of the client at the beginning of each session
D. Charge lower fees than in-person sessions
🔴 RATIONALE: Ensuring client identity and maintaining the security of the communication platform are critical components of ethical
telemental health practice.
An LPC-Associate is required to have their clinical supervision hours signed by:
A. Any licensed therapist in the state of Texas
B. Their professional mentor who is not a supervisor
🟢C. Their Board-approved supervisor
, D. The agency director where they are employed
🔴 RATIONALE: Only a Board-approved supervisor is authorized to oversee, verify, and sign for the clinical hours of an LPC-
Associate.
If a client requests to view their own clinical records, the counselor may deny the request only if:
A. The client has not paid their balance in full
B. The counselor feels the client is not ready to handle the information
🟢C. There is a documented risk of substantial harm to the client or another person
D. The records were written in a shorthand code
🔴 RATIONALE: While clients have a right to their records, counselors may withhold information if it is determined that such
disclosure would cause significant harm.
Under the Texas Family Code, which of the following is a mandatory reporter requirement?
A. Reporting suspected elder abuse only if the client requests it
🟢B. Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect within 48 hours
C. Reporting domestic violence regardless of client consent
D. Reporting all historical trauma to the authorities
🔴 RATIONALE: Texas law mandates that professionals report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or child
protective services within 48 hours.
The scope of practice for an LPC in Texas includes:
A. Prescribing psychiatric medication
B. Conducting psychological testing for personality disorders
🟢C. Providing therapeutic interventions for mental and emotional disorders
D. Performing surgical procedures for behavioral modification
🔴 RATIONALE: LPCs are trained to provide counseling, assessment, and therapeutic interventions, but they do not possess the
authority to prescribe medication or perform surgery.
A counselor must terminate the counseling relationship if:
A. The client disagrees with the counselor's theoretical approach
🟢B. The counselor determines the client is no longer benefiting from services
C. The client takes a two-week vacation
D. The counselor finds the client's case too challenging
🔴 RATIONALE: Ethics dictate that counselors should not continue services when the client is no longer receiving clinical benefit or
when the counselor is unable to provide competent care.
