OLERE- LPC Ethics Test Questions and Answers

OLERE- LPC Ethics Test Questions and Answers Supervisor should keep records for each supervisee for at least - ANSWER -5 years beyond the termination or completion of supervised experience Termination of Supervision Agreement form must be submitted to the Board within - ANSWER -3 business days of termination Approved LPC Supervisors are required to complete a minimum of - ANSWER - 3 clock hours of continuing education in counseling supervision each renewal period Full time supervision - ANSWER -20 hours per week Face-to-face supervision - ANSWER -45 minutes for every 20 hours on the job experience Continuing Education- - ANSWER -20 hours per year (at least 3 in ethics) Acceptable Continuing Education - ANSWER -Licensed/certified counseling related profession, licensed/certified member of non-counseling field (medicine, law) if content on the presentation is counseling related & falls within the presenter's area of training, teaching @ graduate level in regionally accredited university in any knowledge area, presented at ntnl mental health conference provided by APA, ACA, is presenting in a program sponsored or provided by a state or federal government agency with respect for mental health and substance abuse, takes place in context of conference college course, in-service training, institute, seminar, and board pre-approved home study distance learning, takes place at ntnl mental health conference 1st licensing period, continuing education must be - ANSWER -40 hours in 24 months (2 years) Continuing Education accrual from teaching - ANSWER -No more than 10 CEU's yearly for teaching; 2 hours CEU's for each hour taught; must be in programs, institutes, seminars, workshops, conferences when it conforms to Act providing teaching is not required as part of the LPC's regular employment CEU's documentation - ANSWER -Retain verification of attendance documents for a period of 2 years Failure to submit CEU requirements by renewal date - ANSWER -Renders the license in suspension; all rights granted by license are null and void until requirements are fulfilled & late renewal is paid License suspension - ANSWER -12 months from date of suspension to fulfill requirements for reinstatement. If not reinstated, license shall expire Initial licensing period - ANSWER -After first 2 years of licensure, submit verification of at least 40 hours of CEU's required for renewal. Annual renewals - ANSWER -Renewals expire each June 30th, with renewal fee of $80 Inactive status - ANSWER -Written request; payment $25; may be reactivated with fee & CEU's Informed consent - ANSWER -Rights & responsibilities of both LPC & client; ongoing part of relationship; LPC properly document discussion of informed consent Complaint Procedure: Upon receiving RFI, executive director will: - ANSWER - Stamp first page of RFI indicating date of receipt, review RFI to determine if the person against whom the RFI is made is a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board, generate a letter to complainant indicating receipt of RFI Reviewing RFI, executive director has authority to do following: - ANSWER - Respond directly to complainant without need for referral to the complaint committee when matters do not allege a violation of Act/rules, refer a RFI to complaint committee when allegations would be a violation of Act/rules RFI, complaint committee has authority to: - ANSWER -Meet with individuals who are under jurisdiction of Board & subject to RFI, appoint an investigator to investigate the RFI, outline the terms of a proposed stipulation agreed settlement, or consent order for the informal disposition of the RFI to be submitted to Board for approval, authorize the filing of a formal complaint & Notice of Hearing in order to initiate individual proceeding, and close RFI Informal interviews- if complaint committee decides to meet with individual, the complaint committee shall - ANSWER -Notify LPC/candidate that RFI received outling nature of inquiry, requesting a prompt letter to the Board responding to the merits of the RFI & a meeting with complaint committee for an interview If LPC/candidate fails to respond with a prompt letter or fails to meet with complaint committee, the complaint committee may - ANSWER -Refer the RFI for investigation Forwarding RFI to investigation- complaint committee shall - ANSWER -Contact an investigator, provide designated investigator with name, address of complainant and LPC/Candidate, notify LPC/candidate by certified mail that RFI has been received & investiagtion is being conducted, may request interview by investigator or asst attorney general under oath, may refer to law enforcement agency for criminal investigation if committee determines crime has been committed After filing of Formal Complaint and Notice of Hearing, but prior to Individual Proceeding - ANSWER -Summary suspension hearing....if emergency exists, suspension needs to be immediate to protect public health, safety of welfare; order of suspension following the order, individual hearing & notice of hearing shall be held promptly; LPC given 48 hours personal notice for hearing Member of Armed Forces of US - ANSWER -If otherwise qualifies for licensure, the Board shall issue an appropriate license to applicants who present satisfactory