OLERE 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

OLERE 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" - CORRECT ANSWER- any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. Board - CORRECT ANSWER- State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Counseling - CORRECT ANSWER- - facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span - prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or Behavioral disorders or associated distresses which interfere with mental health - conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives - plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions; Counseling treatment interventions - CORRECT ANSWER- the application of cognitive, effective, behavioral and systemic counseling strategies which include principles of development, wellness, and pathology that reflect a pluralistic society such interventions are specifically implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship Consulting - CORRECT ANSWER- interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations Referral activities - CORRECT ANSWER- evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists Research activities - CORRECT ANSWER- reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research in counseling Specialty - CORRECT ANSWER- designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board Supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER- a person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act Licensed professional counselor candidate - CORRECT ANSWER- a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title Executive Director - CORRECT ANSWER- the Executive Director of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be construed to include the pursuits of the following professionals acting within the scope of their duties as such professionals, nor shall the title "LPC" be used by such professionals unless said licensed professional counselor is also licensed or accredited by an appropriate agency, institution or board - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, who are licensed by their respective licensing authorities 2. Rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists, psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school teachers and school counselors, who are certified by their respective certifying authorities 3. Persons in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of local, state or federal government 4. Members of clergy. The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, nonprofit behavioral services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services with the state shall be exempt from licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor if - CORRECT ANSWER- such activities and services are a part of the official duties of such person with the private nonprofit agency. Any person who is unlicensed and operating under special exemptions shall not use any of the official titles or descriptions: - CORRECT ANSWER- a. psychologist, psychology or psychological B. licensed social worker C. clinical social worker D. certified rehabilitation specialist E. licensed professional counselor F. psychoanalyst G. marital and family therapist. State agencies contracting to provide behavioral health services will strive to ensure that quality of care is not compromised by contracting with external providers and that the quality of service is at least ______ the service that would be delivered if that agency were able to provide the service directly. - CORRECT ANSWER- equal to Agencies will also ensure that the entity with which they are contracting has qualified professionals in its employ and that sufficient_____________ is in place to allow for reasonable recourse by the public. - CORRECT ANSWER- liability insurance The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, for-profit behavioral services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services to youth and families in the care and custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs or the Department of Human Services on March 14, 1997, shall be exempt from licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor if - CORRECT ANSWER- such activities and services are a part of the official duties of such person with the private for-profit contracting agency. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall: - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by reference 2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct 3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The Board shall have the authority to: - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Seek injunctive relief 2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 3. Receive fees and deposit said fees into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice professional counseling pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice professional counseling 6. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and possible violations of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions; and 8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the Executive Director may deem necessary for the administration of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.