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A counselor fails the New Hampshire jurisprudence examination for the
first time. The counselor asks how many additional attempts are
permitted. Which answer is correct?
A. One additional attempt
B. Two additional attempts
C. Three additional attempts
D. As many attempts as necessary until passing - Correct Answer - D
Mhp 311.01 expressly permits an individual who fails the jurisprudence
examination to retake it as many times as it takes to pass.
A CMHC applicant asks what laws and regulations are tested on the
New Hampshire jurisprudence examination.
Which response is correct?
A. Only RSA 330-A:19
B. Only the AMHCA Code of Ethics
C. RSA 330-A and Mhp 100 through Mhp 500
D. All New Hampshire professional licensing statutes - Correct Answer -
C
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Mhp 311.01 specifies that each applicant for initial licensure is
examined on the contents of RSA 330-A and Mental Health Practice
rules Mhp 100 through Mhp 500.
A counselor is deciding whether a proposed service falls within the
regulatory framework of RSA 330-A. The service involves assessment,
diagnosis, consultation, treatment recommendations, and treatment
related to a DSM/ICD diagnosis or concern.
Which concept is most directly implicated?
A. Scope of practice
B. License renewal
C. Continuing education
D. Business registration - Correct Answer - A
Mhp 102.01 defines scope of practice to include assessment, diagnosis,
consultation, treatment recommendations, and treatment of a person with
a diagnosis or concern specified in the DSM and ICD-10, consistent
with RSA 330-A:1.
A counselor completes a 60-semester-hour master's degree in clinical
mental health counseling from a CACREP-accredited institution.
Under Mhp 305.01, which statement is most accurate?
A. The degree may satisfy the educational requirement
B. Only a bachelor's degree is required
C. The degree must contain fewer than 50 credits
D. CACREP accreditation disqualifies the applicant - Correct Answer -
A
Mhp 305.01 requires applicants to have a 60-semester-hour master's or
doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a CACREP-
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accredited institution, unless the alternative requirements for a non-
CACREP program are satisfied.
A non-CACREP CMHC program applicant has completed only 500
hours of supervised practicum/internship. What is the most appropriate
conclusion under Mhp 305.01?
A. The applicant automatically satisfies the requirement
B. The applicant is 200 hours short of the specified 700-hour
requirement
C. The requirement is only 100 hours
D. Practicum hours are irrelevant - Correct Answer - B
For the alternative educational pathway described in Mhp 305.01, the
program must include at least 700 hours of supervised practicum or
internship appropriate to mental health counseling.
A CMHC applicant wants to count one year of supervised experience
toward the required practical experience. What minimum number of
hours must constitute that year?
A. 500 hours
B. 750 hours
C. 1,000 hours
D. 1,500 hours - Correct Answer - D
Mhp 305.03 specifies that one year of supervised clinical work
experience must be at least 1,500 hours, completed within not less than
12 months and not more than 24 consecutive months.
A CMHC applicant is reviewing the individual supervision requirement.
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Which schedule best matches the Mhp 305.03 requirement?
A. One hour of individual face-to-face supervision per month
B. One hour of individual face-to-face supervision per week, totaling
100 hours
C. Two hours of group supervision per year
D. Supervision only when a problem occurs - Correct Answer - B
Mhp 305.03 requires a minimum of one hour per week of individual
face-to-face supervision, for a total of 100 hours.
A counseling graduate wants to remain at the same internship site for
supervised practice after graduation. When should the supervision
agreement generally be submitted if the graduate wishes to complete
supervised practice at the internship location?
A. After completing all supervision
B. At least 30 days before the end of the internship or residency
C. Only after obtaining full licensure
D. At the end of the first year - Correct Answer - B
Mhp 302.01 requires the applicable Candidate for Licensure:
Supervision Agreement to be submitted to OPLC at least 30 days before
the end of the internship or residency when the candidate wants to
complete supervised practice at the same location.
A supervisor and candidate are completing a Candidate for Licensure:
Supervision Agreement. Which topic should be included among the
goals of supervision?
A. Personal financial planning
B. Ethics
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