MARYLAND STATE LAW TEST FOR
COUNSELORS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What's the difference between a Regulation and a Statute?.
Answer: The Legislature enacts statutes.Administrative agencies adopt,
amend and repeal regulations under the authority granted to them by statutes
◍ Board Definition.
Answer: State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
◍ 6-101 definitions: Board.
Answer: The State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
◍ 6-101 definitions: Health Care Setting.
Answer: The office of a health care provider
◍ 6-101 definitions: License.
Answer: a license issued by the Board to practice massage therapy
◍ 6 Types of Licenses by the Board.
Answer: Clinical alcohol and drugClinical marriage and familyClinical
professional counselorGraduate alcohol and drugGraduate marriage and
familyGraduate Professional Counselor
◍ Professional Competence.
Answer: A counselor shall practice only within boundaries of
competenceGet consultation with new competenciesMaintain qualification
through CE
◍ 6-101 definitions: Licensed Massage Therapist.
, Answer: individual who islicensed by the Board to practice massage therapy
◍ 6-101 definitions: Massage Therapy.
Answer: the use of manual techniques on soft tissues of the human body
including effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (tapping),
stretching, compression, vibration and friction, with or without the aid of
heat limited to hot packs and heating pads, cold water, or nonlegend topical
application for the purpose ofimproving circulation, enhancing muscle
relaxation, relieving muscular pain, reducing stress,or promoting health and
well-being.
◍ 6-101: Massage therapy includes.
Answer: laying of hands, consisting of pressure ormovement on an
individual who is fully clothed, except for footwear, to specifically affectthe
electromagnetic energy or energetic field of the human body if this practice
includes use of the manual techniques
◍ 6-101: Massage therapy does not include.
Answer: diagnosis or treatment of illness, disease, or injury; the adjustment,
manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of theosseous
structures of the human body or spine, and energy work unless it is
combined with manual manipulations
◍ 6-101 definition: Practice massage therapy.
Answer: engage professionally for compensation in massage therapy
◍ Impaired Professional Competence.
Answer: Terminate or limit activitiesSeek professional assistance
◍ Ethical Responsibility.
Answer: A counselor shall: consult when ethics are raisedtake credit for only
work performednotify board of any license status changeDisclose all
conflicts of interestReceive appropriate authorization for minorsProtect
minors' interestsProvide continuity of careMaintain accurate recordsProvide
lawfully required reportsReport violations
◍ 6-101 definition: Registered massage practitioner.
, Answer: individual who is registered by the Board to practice massage
therapy in a setting that is NOTa health care setting
◍ 6-101 definition: Registration.
Answer: registration issued by the Board to practice massage therapy in a
setting that is not a healthcare setting.
◍ Counseling shall inform what and connect what?.
Answer: Counselor shall: inform client of rights, goals, risks, limits, fees,
diagnosesConnect and document collaboration with other providers
◍ Termination may occur when.
Answer: services are no longer requested; serves the client's needs;
incompetent counselor; fees not paid; or the agency cannot meet needs
◍ Termination occurs after.
Answer: securing agreement or offering appropriate referral
◍ 6-102. Certain rights not limited by title..
Answer: this title does not limit the right of an individual to practice or
advertise an occupation that the individual otherwise is authorized to
practice under this article.
◍ 6-201. Board established..
Answer: There is a State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners in the
Department
◍ Gifts may be accepted when.
Answer: relationship is not exploitative; client requests it; written contract is
established; arrangements are accepted by other professionals in the
community
◍ 6-202. Composition appointed by the Board's 7 members. Of the 7
members:.
Answer: 5 shall be licensed massage therapists and 2 shall be consumer
members.
◍ 6-202. The Governor shall appoint the LMT & consumer members with the
COUNSELORS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What's the difference between a Regulation and a Statute?.
Answer: The Legislature enacts statutes.Administrative agencies adopt,
amend and repeal regulations under the authority granted to them by statutes
◍ Board Definition.
Answer: State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
◍ 6-101 definitions: Board.
Answer: The State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
◍ 6-101 definitions: Health Care Setting.
Answer: The office of a health care provider
◍ 6-101 definitions: License.
Answer: a license issued by the Board to practice massage therapy
◍ 6 Types of Licenses by the Board.
Answer: Clinical alcohol and drugClinical marriage and familyClinical
professional counselorGraduate alcohol and drugGraduate marriage and
familyGraduate Professional Counselor
◍ Professional Competence.
Answer: A counselor shall practice only within boundaries of
competenceGet consultation with new competenciesMaintain qualification
through CE
◍ 6-101 definitions: Licensed Massage Therapist.
, Answer: individual who islicensed by the Board to practice massage therapy
◍ 6-101 definitions: Massage Therapy.
Answer: the use of manual techniques on soft tissues of the human body
including effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (tapping),
stretching, compression, vibration and friction, with or without the aid of
heat limited to hot packs and heating pads, cold water, or nonlegend topical
application for the purpose ofimproving circulation, enhancing muscle
relaxation, relieving muscular pain, reducing stress,or promoting health and
well-being.
◍ 6-101: Massage therapy includes.
Answer: laying of hands, consisting of pressure ormovement on an
individual who is fully clothed, except for footwear, to specifically affectthe
electromagnetic energy or energetic field of the human body if this practice
includes use of the manual techniques
◍ 6-101: Massage therapy does not include.
Answer: diagnosis or treatment of illness, disease, or injury; the adjustment,
manipulation, or mobilization of any of the articulations of theosseous
structures of the human body or spine, and energy work unless it is
combined with manual manipulations
◍ 6-101 definition: Practice massage therapy.
Answer: engage professionally for compensation in massage therapy
◍ Impaired Professional Competence.
Answer: Terminate or limit activitiesSeek professional assistance
◍ Ethical Responsibility.
Answer: A counselor shall: consult when ethics are raisedtake credit for only
work performednotify board of any license status changeDisclose all
conflicts of interestReceive appropriate authorization for minorsProtect
minors' interestsProvide continuity of careMaintain accurate recordsProvide
lawfully required reportsReport violations
◍ 6-101 definition: Registered massage practitioner.
, Answer: individual who is registered by the Board to practice massage
therapy in a setting that is NOTa health care setting
◍ 6-101 definition: Registration.
Answer: registration issued by the Board to practice massage therapy in a
setting that is not a healthcare setting.
◍ Counseling shall inform what and connect what?.
Answer: Counselor shall: inform client of rights, goals, risks, limits, fees,
diagnosesConnect and document collaboration with other providers
◍ Termination may occur when.
Answer: services are no longer requested; serves the client's needs;
incompetent counselor; fees not paid; or the agency cannot meet needs
◍ Termination occurs after.
Answer: securing agreement or offering appropriate referral
◍ 6-102. Certain rights not limited by title..
Answer: this title does not limit the right of an individual to practice or
advertise an occupation that the individual otherwise is authorized to
practice under this article.
◍ 6-201. Board established..
Answer: There is a State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners in the
Department
◍ Gifts may be accepted when.
Answer: relationship is not exploitative; client requests it; written contract is
established; arrangements are accepted by other professionals in the
community
◍ 6-202. Composition appointed by the Board's 7 members. Of the 7
members:.
Answer: 5 shall be licensed massage therapists and 2 shall be consumer
members.
◍ 6-202. The Governor shall appoint the LMT & consumer members with the
