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Maryland State Law Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
Board Definition - Answer✔State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
6 Types of Licenses by the Board - Answer✔Clinical alcohol and drug
Clinical marriage and family
Clinical professional counselor
Graduate alcohol and drug
Graduate marriage and family
Graduate Professional Counselor
Professional Competence - Answer✔A counselor shall practice only within boundaries of
competence
Get consultation with new competencies
Maintain qualification through CE
Impaired Professional Competence - Answer✔Terminate or limit activities
Seek professional assistance
Ethical Responsibility - Answer✔A counselor shall: consult when ethics are raised
take credit for only work performed
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notify board of any license status change
Disclose all conflicts of interest
Receive appropriate authorization for minors
Protect minors' interests
Provide continuity of care
Maintain accurate records
Provide lawfully required reports
Report violations
Counseling shall inform what and connect what? - Answer✔Counselor shall: inform client of
rights, goals, risks, limits, fees, diagnoses
Connect and document collaboration with other providers
Termination may occur when - Answer✔services are no longer requested; serves the client's
needs; incompetent counselor; fees not paid; or the agency cannot meet needs
Termination occurs after - Answer✔securing agreement or offering appropriate referral
Gifts may be accepted when - Answer✔relationship is not exploitative; client requests it;
written contract is established; arrangements are accepted by other professionals in the
community
When making a referral, - Answer✔a counselor may not give or accept anything when giving or
receiving a referral
In advertisements and public statements, - Answer✔name and credentials must be accurate;
adequate info must be present; NO misrepresentation; abstain from solicitation for
testimonials
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Maryland State Law Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
Board Definition - Answer✔State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
6 Types of Licenses by the Board - Answer✔Clinical alcohol and drug
Clinical marriage and family
Clinical professional counselor
Graduate alcohol and drug
Graduate marriage and family
Graduate Professional Counselor
Professional Competence - Answer✔A counselor shall practice only within boundaries of
competence
Get consultation with new competencies
Maintain qualification through CE
Impaired Professional Competence - Answer✔Terminate or limit activities
Seek professional assistance
Ethical Responsibility - Answer✔A counselor shall: consult when ethics are raised
take credit for only work performed
1
, ©BRIGHTSTARS 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 10:40 AM A+
notify board of any license status change
Disclose all conflicts of interest
Receive appropriate authorization for minors
Protect minors' interests
Provide continuity of care
Maintain accurate records
Provide lawfully required reports
Report violations
Counseling shall inform what and connect what? - Answer✔Counselor shall: inform client of
rights, goals, risks, limits, fees, diagnoses
Connect and document collaboration with other providers
Termination may occur when - Answer✔services are no longer requested; serves the client's
needs; incompetent counselor; fees not paid; or the agency cannot meet needs
Termination occurs after - Answer✔securing agreement or offering appropriate referral
Gifts may be accepted when - Answer✔relationship is not exploitative; client requests it;
written contract is established; arrangements are accepted by other professionals in the
community
When making a referral, - Answer✔a counselor may not give or accept anything when giving or
receiving a referral
In advertisements and public statements, - Answer✔name and credentials must be accurate;
adequate info must be present; NO misrepresentation; abstain from solicitation for
testimonials
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