ARKANSAS JURISPRUDENCE COUNSELING
LICENSURE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS AND
EXPLANATIONS| GUARANTEED PASS
Section 1: Board Structure & Authority (Questions 1–25)
1. How many members compose the Arkansas Board of Examiners in
Counseling?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling is composed of
nine members appointed by the Governor to staggered terms of three years.
2. The primary purpose of the Arkansas counseling licensure law is to:
A. Promote the business interests of counseling professionals.
B. Regulate insurance reimbursements for mental health providers.
C. Protect the public welfare.
D. Ensure counselors receive competitive salaries.
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The Act is interpreted to be for the protection of the public welfare
and in the public interest.
3. Board members are appointed for terms of how many years?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Board members are appointed to staggered terms of three years.
4. How many members of the Board must be licensed or licensable
counselors?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Six
D. Seven
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The composition of the Board shall include six licensed or
licensable counselors.
5. What is the maximum number of terms a Board member may serve
consecutively?
A. One
,B. Two
C. Three
D. Unlimited
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Board members are ineligible for reappointment for a period of
three years following completion of each full, three-year term.
6. The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling operates under which title
of the Arkansas Code?
A. Title 17, Chapter 27
B. Title 20, Chapter 15
C. Title 12, Chapter 30
D. Title 25, Chapter 19
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The enabling legislation is codified at Arkansas Code Annotated §
17-27-101 et seq.
7. Which entity recommends counselor members to the Governor for Board
appointment?
A. The Arkansas Psychological Association
B. The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Counseling Association
C. The Arkansas Department of Health
D. The State Board of Education
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The seven counselor members are recommended to the Governor
by the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Counseling Association (ArCA) or
the Arkansas Mental Health Counseling Association (ArMHCA).
8. A Board member who completes a full three-year term must wait how long
before being eligible for reappointment?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board members shall be ineligible for reappointment for a period
of three (3) years following completion of each full, three (3) year term.
9. Board records must be maintained in accordance with which Act?
A. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
C. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
D. The Americans with Disabilities Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Records of the Board shall be kept and made available for
inspection in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
LICENSURE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS AND
EXPLANATIONS| GUARANTEED PASS
Section 1: Board Structure & Authority (Questions 1–25)
1. How many members compose the Arkansas Board of Examiners in
Counseling?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling is composed of
nine members appointed by the Governor to staggered terms of three years.
2. The primary purpose of the Arkansas counseling licensure law is to:
A. Promote the business interests of counseling professionals.
B. Regulate insurance reimbursements for mental health providers.
C. Protect the public welfare.
D. Ensure counselors receive competitive salaries.
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The Act is interpreted to be for the protection of the public welfare
and in the public interest.
3. Board members are appointed for terms of how many years?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Board members are appointed to staggered terms of three years.
4. How many members of the Board must be licensed or licensable
counselors?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Six
D. Seven
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The composition of the Board shall include six licensed or
licensable counselors.
5. What is the maximum number of terms a Board member may serve
consecutively?
A. One
,B. Two
C. Three
D. Unlimited
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Board members are ineligible for reappointment for a period of
three years following completion of each full, three-year term.
6. The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling operates under which title
of the Arkansas Code?
A. Title 17, Chapter 27
B. Title 20, Chapter 15
C. Title 12, Chapter 30
D. Title 25, Chapter 19
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The enabling legislation is codified at Arkansas Code Annotated §
17-27-101 et seq.
7. Which entity recommends counselor members to the Governor for Board
appointment?
A. The Arkansas Psychological Association
B. The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Counseling Association
C. The Arkansas Department of Health
D. The State Board of Education
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The seven counselor members are recommended to the Governor
by the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Counseling Association (ArCA) or
the Arkansas Mental Health Counseling Association (ArMHCA).
8. A Board member who completes a full three-year term must wait how long
before being eligible for reappointment?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board members shall be ineligible for reappointment for a period
of three (3) years following completion of each full, three (3) year term.
9. Board records must be maintained in accordance with which Act?
A. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
C. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
D. The Americans with Disabilities Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Records of the Board shall be kept and made available for
inspection in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
