OLERE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED Q&A
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◉ 24.
Answer: Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed
Professional Counselors Act shall expire (_?_) months from the date
of issuance unless revoked.
◉ annually.
Answer: A license may be renewed (_?_) upon application and
payment of fees.
◉ 1.
Answer: Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture of the
rights and privileges granted by the license. A person whose license
has expired may make application within (_?_) year(s) following the
expiration in writing to the Board requesting reinstatement in a
manner prescribed by the Board and payment of the fees required
by the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The
license of a person whose license has expired for more than (_?_)
year(s) shall not be reinstated.
◉ disclosure exception.
,Answer: With the written consent of the client, or in the case of
death or disability of the client, the consent of his personal
representative or other person authorized to sue or the beneficiary
of any insurance policy on his life, health or physical condition
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: If the person is a child under the age of eighteen (18) years
and the information acquired by the licensed person indicated that
the child was the victim or subject of a crime, the licensed person
may be required to testify fully in relation thereto upon an
examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of
such a crime is a subject of inquiry
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: If the client waives the privilege by bringing charges against
the licensed person
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: When failure to disclose such information presents a
danger to the health of any person
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: If the licensed professional counselor is a party to a civil,
criminal or disciplinary action arising from such therapy, in which
,case any waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be
limited to that action
◉ Privileges and immunities.
Answer: No information shall be treated as privileged and there
shall be no privileges created by the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act as to any information acquired by the person
licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act when
such information pertains to criminal acts or violation of any law.
◉ court proceeding.
Answer: The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be
construed to prohibit any licensed person from testifying in court
hearings concerning matters of adoption, child abuse, child neglect,
battery or matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from
seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues
or administrative superiors on behalf of this client
◉ Failure to comply with act.
Answer: Any person who: 1. Represents himself or herself by the
title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first
complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act; 2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services;
3. Uses the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any other
name, style or description denoting that the person is licensed as a
licensed professional counselor; or 4. Practices counseling
, ◉ Penalties.
Answer: Failure to comply with act upon conviction thereof, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imposition of a
fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and in addition may
be imprisoned for a term not to exceed six (6) months in the county
jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.
◉ Failure to comply with act.
Answer: It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed or
supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the provisions of
the Licensed Professional Counselors Act to: 1. Advertise or
otherwise offer to perform counseling services; 2. Use the title of
Licensed Professional Counselor or any other name, style or
description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed
professional counselor; or 3. Practice counseling.
◉ Denial, revocation, suspension or probation of license.
Answer: 1. Been convicted of a felony; 2. Been convicted of a
misdemeanor determined to be of such a nature as to render the
person convicted unfit to practice counseling; 3. Engaged in fraud or
deceit in connection with services rendered or in establishing
needed qualifications pursuant to the provisions of this act; 4.
Knowingly aided or abetted a person not licensed pursuant to these
provisions in representing himself as a licensed professional
counselor in this state; 5. Engaged in unprofessional conduct as
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◉ 24.
Answer: Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed
Professional Counselors Act shall expire (_?_) months from the date
of issuance unless revoked.
◉ annually.
Answer: A license may be renewed (_?_) upon application and
payment of fees.
◉ 1.
Answer: Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture of the
rights and privileges granted by the license. A person whose license
has expired may make application within (_?_) year(s) following the
expiration in writing to the Board requesting reinstatement in a
manner prescribed by the Board and payment of the fees required
by the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The
license of a person whose license has expired for more than (_?_)
year(s) shall not be reinstated.
◉ disclosure exception.
,Answer: With the written consent of the client, or in the case of
death or disability of the client, the consent of his personal
representative or other person authorized to sue or the beneficiary
of any insurance policy on his life, health or physical condition
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: If the person is a child under the age of eighteen (18) years
and the information acquired by the licensed person indicated that
the child was the victim or subject of a crime, the licensed person
may be required to testify fully in relation thereto upon an
examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of
such a crime is a subject of inquiry
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: If the client waives the privilege by bringing charges against
the licensed person
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: When failure to disclose such information presents a
danger to the health of any person
◉ disclosure exception.
Answer: If the licensed professional counselor is a party to a civil,
criminal or disciplinary action arising from such therapy, in which
,case any waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be
limited to that action
◉ Privileges and immunities.
Answer: No information shall be treated as privileged and there
shall be no privileges created by the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act as to any information acquired by the person
licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act when
such information pertains to criminal acts or violation of any law.
◉ court proceeding.
Answer: The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be
construed to prohibit any licensed person from testifying in court
hearings concerning matters of adoption, child abuse, child neglect,
battery or matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from
seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues
or administrative superiors on behalf of this client
◉ Failure to comply with act.
Answer: Any person who: 1. Represents himself or herself by the
title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first
complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act; 2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services;
3. Uses the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any other
name, style or description denoting that the person is licensed as a
licensed professional counselor; or 4. Practices counseling
, ◉ Penalties.
Answer: Failure to comply with act upon conviction thereof, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imposition of a
fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and in addition may
be imprisoned for a term not to exceed six (6) months in the county
jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.
◉ Failure to comply with act.
Answer: It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed or
supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the provisions of
the Licensed Professional Counselors Act to: 1. Advertise or
otherwise offer to perform counseling services; 2. Use the title of
Licensed Professional Counselor or any other name, style or
description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed
professional counselor; or 3. Practice counseling.
◉ Denial, revocation, suspension or probation of license.
Answer: 1. Been convicted of a felony; 2. Been convicted of a
misdemeanor determined to be of such a nature as to render the
person convicted unfit to practice counseling; 3. Engaged in fraud or
deceit in connection with services rendered or in establishing
needed qualifications pursuant to the provisions of this act; 4.
Knowingly aided or abetted a person not licensed pursuant to these
provisions in representing himself as a licensed professional
counselor in this state; 5. Engaged in unprofessional conduct as
