NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNSELING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM:
300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES| LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE & REGULATORY
AUTHORITY (Questions 1–30)
1. In New Hampshire, what entity is responsible for issuing licenses to professional
counselors?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Correct Answer: B — New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is the designated regulatory
body for issuing and overseeing professional counselor licenses. It was created under RSA 330-A
and has full authority over licensing, discipline, and regulation of mental health practitioners .
2. Which New Hampshire Revised Statute (RSA) governs the practice of mental health
counselors?
A. RSA 330-A
B. RSA 169-C
C. RSA 173-C
D. RSA 135-C
Correct Answer: A — RSA 330-A
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the New Hampshire statute that governs mental health practice,
including the licensing and regulation of clinical mental health counselors, clinical social
workers, pastoral psychotherapists, and marriage and family therapists .
3. The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice has rulemaking authority under which
section of the RSA?
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,A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:19
C. RSA 173-C:10
D. RSA 169-C:29
Correct Answer: A — RSA 330-A:10
Rationale: RSA 330-A:10 grants the Board of Mental Health Practice its responsibilities and
rulemaking authority, including the power to adopt rules regarding licensure procedures, ethical
standards, scope of practice, and continuing education requirements .
4. The Board of Mental Health Practice consists of how many members appointed by the
Governor and Executive Council?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Correct Answer: B — 7
Rationale: RSA 330-A:3 establishes a 7-member board. The composition includes licensed
mental health practitioners, a physician, and public members to ensure diverse representation
and public protection .
5. Which of the following is NOT a profession regulated under RSA 330-A?
A. Clinical Mental Health Counselor
B. Clinical Social Worker
C. Marriage and Family Therapist
D. Psychologist
Correct Answer: D — Psychologist
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated under a separate statute (RSA 329-B) by the Board of
Psychologists. RSA 330-A covers clinical mental health counselors, clinical social workers,
marriage and family therapists, and pastoral psychotherapists .
6. How often must the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice meet?
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,A. At least once a year
B. At least twice a year
C. At least quarterly
D. At least monthly
Correct Answer: C — At least quarterly
Rationale: RSA 330-A:4 requires the Board to meet at least once every quarter (four times per
year) to conduct business, review applications, and address disciplinary matters .
7. The Board may employ an executive director and other staff as necessary. This is authorized
under:
A. RSA 330-A:11
B. RSA 330-A:12
C. RSA 330-A:13
D. RSA 330-A:14
Correct Answer: B — RSA 330-A:12
Rationale: RSA 330-A:12 grants the Board the authority to employ an executive director,
investigators, legal counsel, and support staff to carry out its regulatory functions .
8. What is the primary purpose of the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. To provide continuing education to counselors
B. To protect the public by regulating mental health professionals
C. To represent counselors in legal matters
D. To provide funding for mental health services
Correct Answer: B — To protect the public by regulating mental health professionals
Rationale: The Board's primary purpose is to protect the public by regulating the practice of
mental health professionals, ensuring they meet standards of competence and ethical conduct .
9. The Board of Mental Health Practice conducts proceedings for what purpose?
A. To acquire sufficient information to make fair and reasoned decisions on licensure and
misconduct complaints
B. To promote the interests of licensed counselors
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, C. To provide legal advice to licensees
D. To conduct research on mental health treatments
Correct Answer: A — To acquire sufficient information to make fair and reasoned decisions on
licensure and misconduct complaints
Rationale: The Board conducts proceedings to acquire sufficient information to make fair and
reasoned decisions on matters within its statutory jurisdiction, including decisions on
applications for licensure and communications of alleged misconduct .
10. Which New Hampshire statute is the principal statutory framework for mental health
practitioners regulated by the Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. RSA 326-B
B. RSA 329-B
C. RSA 330-A
D. RSA 541-A exclusively
Correct Answer: C — RSA 330-A
Rationale: RSA 330-A establishes the statutory framework for New Hampshire mental health
practice and authorizes the Board's regulatory responsibilities .
11. Which entity regulates licensed mental health professionals, including clinical mental
health counselors, in New Hampshire?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Correct Answer: B — New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is the regulatory body
responsible for licensing and regulating mental health professionals covered by applicable
statutes and rules .
12. Which New Hampshire statute is particularly important when studying the regulation of
mental health practice and counseling?
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300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES| LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE & REGULATORY
AUTHORITY (Questions 1–30)
1. In New Hampshire, what entity is responsible for issuing licenses to professional
counselors?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Correct Answer: B — New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is the designated regulatory
body for issuing and overseeing professional counselor licenses. It was created under RSA 330-A
and has full authority over licensing, discipline, and regulation of mental health practitioners .
2. Which New Hampshire Revised Statute (RSA) governs the practice of mental health
counselors?
A. RSA 330-A
B. RSA 169-C
C. RSA 173-C
D. RSA 135-C
Correct Answer: A — RSA 330-A
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the New Hampshire statute that governs mental health practice,
including the licensing and regulation of clinical mental health counselors, clinical social
workers, pastoral psychotherapists, and marriage and family therapists .
3. The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice has rulemaking authority under which
section of the RSA?
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,A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:19
C. RSA 173-C:10
D. RSA 169-C:29
Correct Answer: A — RSA 330-A:10
Rationale: RSA 330-A:10 grants the Board of Mental Health Practice its responsibilities and
rulemaking authority, including the power to adopt rules regarding licensure procedures, ethical
standards, scope of practice, and continuing education requirements .
4. The Board of Mental Health Practice consists of how many members appointed by the
Governor and Executive Council?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Correct Answer: B — 7
Rationale: RSA 330-A:3 establishes a 7-member board. The composition includes licensed
mental health practitioners, a physician, and public members to ensure diverse representation
and public protection .
5. Which of the following is NOT a profession regulated under RSA 330-A?
A. Clinical Mental Health Counselor
B. Clinical Social Worker
C. Marriage and Family Therapist
D. Psychologist
Correct Answer: D — Psychologist
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated under a separate statute (RSA 329-B) by the Board of
Psychologists. RSA 330-A covers clinical mental health counselors, clinical social workers,
marriage and family therapists, and pastoral psychotherapists .
6. How often must the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice meet?
2
,A. At least once a year
B. At least twice a year
C. At least quarterly
D. At least monthly
Correct Answer: C — At least quarterly
Rationale: RSA 330-A:4 requires the Board to meet at least once every quarter (four times per
year) to conduct business, review applications, and address disciplinary matters .
7. The Board may employ an executive director and other staff as necessary. This is authorized
under:
A. RSA 330-A:11
B. RSA 330-A:12
C. RSA 330-A:13
D. RSA 330-A:14
Correct Answer: B — RSA 330-A:12
Rationale: RSA 330-A:12 grants the Board the authority to employ an executive director,
investigators, legal counsel, and support staff to carry out its regulatory functions .
8. What is the primary purpose of the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. To provide continuing education to counselors
B. To protect the public by regulating mental health professionals
C. To represent counselors in legal matters
D. To provide funding for mental health services
Correct Answer: B — To protect the public by regulating mental health professionals
Rationale: The Board's primary purpose is to protect the public by regulating the practice of
mental health professionals, ensuring they meet standards of competence and ethical conduct .
9. The Board of Mental Health Practice conducts proceedings for what purpose?
A. To acquire sufficient information to make fair and reasoned decisions on licensure and
misconduct complaints
B. To promote the interests of licensed counselors
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, C. To provide legal advice to licensees
D. To conduct research on mental health treatments
Correct Answer: A — To acquire sufficient information to make fair and reasoned decisions on
licensure and misconduct complaints
Rationale: The Board conducts proceedings to acquire sufficient information to make fair and
reasoned decisions on matters within its statutory jurisdiction, including decisions on
applications for licensure and communications of alleged misconduct .
10. Which New Hampshire statute is the principal statutory framework for mental health
practitioners regulated by the Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. RSA 326-B
B. RSA 329-B
C. RSA 330-A
D. RSA 541-A exclusively
Correct Answer: C — RSA 330-A
Rationale: RSA 330-A establishes the statutory framework for New Hampshire mental health
practice and authorizes the Board's regulatory responsibilities .
11. Which entity regulates licensed mental health professionals, including clinical mental
health counselors, in New Hampshire?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Correct Answer: B — New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is the regulatory body
responsible for licensing and regulating mental health professionals covered by applicable
statutes and rules .
12. Which New Hampshire statute is particularly important when studying the regulation of
mental health practice and counseling?
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