LMFT Law and Ethics UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Not alter medical records - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Maintain clinical medical record for 7 years or until a minor client is 25 - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
Keep records locked and secure at all times - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Obtain a signed release to share information/records - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Not alter diagnoses or treatment unit in order to get paid - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Not submit false treatment claims to third party payers - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Display license publicly in treatment office - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Disclose owners and license info if using a fictitious name - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Obtain signed informed consent of minors - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Provide the BBS brochure "Professional Therapy Never Includes Sex" to any adult client who
reports sex with a previous therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Obtain signed authorization to release records - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
, Report suspected elder abuse/neglect immediately and file a report in 2 days - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
Report suspected child abuse/neglect immediately and file a report within 36 hours - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
Notify local law enforcement when a client has made a specific and serious (i.e., imminent)
threat to an identifiable other - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Work within the MFT scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Comply with HIPAA standards if a covered HIPAA entity - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Disclose fees before onset of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Manage issues of privilege when records are requested in legal proceeding - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
NOT treat any person with whom the therapist had a previous sexual relationship. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ethical
When in another location, provide local emergency resources - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ethical
Avoid treatment disruptions by providing contact info, appropriate termination, and a
professional will - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical
NOT condone or engage in discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Not alter medical records - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Maintain clinical medical record for 7 years or until a minor client is 25 - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
Keep records locked and secure at all times - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Obtain a signed release to share information/records - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Not alter diagnoses or treatment unit in order to get paid - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Not submit false treatment claims to third party payers - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Display license publicly in treatment office - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Disclose owners and license info if using a fictitious name - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Obtain signed informed consent of minors - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Provide the BBS brochure "Professional Therapy Never Includes Sex" to any adult client who
reports sex with a previous therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Obtain signed authorization to release records - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
, Report suspected elder abuse/neglect immediately and file a report in 2 days - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
Report suspected child abuse/neglect immediately and file a report within 36 hours - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
Notify local law enforcement when a client has made a specific and serious (i.e., imminent)
threat to an identifiable other - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Work within the MFT scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Comply with HIPAA standards if a covered HIPAA entity - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Disclose fees before onset of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal
Manage issues of privilege when records are requested in legal proceeding - CORRECT
ANSWER - Legal
NOT treat any person with whom the therapist had a previous sexual relationship. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ethical
When in another location, provide local emergency resources - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ethical
Avoid treatment disruptions by providing contact info, appropriate termination, and a
professional will - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical
NOT condone or engage in discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical
