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(LPC) JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | LATEST 2025/2026 GUIDE
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on
directing complaints?
- Correct Answer - 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign prominently
displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided by
persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant witness? - Correct Answer - YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license
confidential? - Correct Answer - No, the nature of charges, disciplinary
proceedings & final disciplinary actions including warnings & reprimands
by the board are subject to disclosure.
Does an LPC have to display their license? - Correct Answer - Yes, in an
appropriate in public manner.
How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? - Correct
Answer - Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter & w/ appropriate
continuing education requirements met.
,When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? -
Correct Answer - No later than the 30th day before the expiration date of
the license.
What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? -
Correct Answer - A new license can be obtained by complying with the
requirements & procedures for obtaining an original license.
When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? - Correct
Answer - 1-violates the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits an act
for which the license holder is liable under the civil practice and
remedies code; 3-is legally committed to an institution because of mental
incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or indirectly offers to pay or
agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or
soliciting a patient or patronage.
If an LPC is subject to disciplinary action the board can... - Correct
Answer - 1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-refuse to renew
the persons license; 3-suspend the persons license and place the
person on probation with the license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand
the person.
Is the license holder entitled to a hearing before a sanction is imposed
by the board? - Correct Answer - Yes, conducted by the State Office of
Administrative Hearings.
, Can a license be suspended temporarily without notice or a hearing? -
Correct Answer - Yes, if the evidence or information presented that
continued practice by the license holder would constitute a continuing an
eminent threat to the public welfare.
Can the board order a license holder to pay a refund to a consumer? -
Correct Answer - Yes, as a result of an informal settlement conference or
in addition to imposing administrative penalty. It may not exceed the
amount the consumer paid to the license holder for services.
What is considered a criminal offense under the board regulations? -
Correct Answer - 1-engaging in the practice of professional counseling
without holding a license; 2-representing the person by the title "License
Professional Counselor" or "Licensed Counselor" without holding a
license; 3- representing the person by the title "Licensed Professional
Counselor Art Therapist," "Art Therapist," or by the initials "LPC-AT" or
"AT."
What is the amount of administrative penalty imposed by the board? -
Correct Answer - May not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each
violation. each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation
for the purpose of imposing a penalty.
What is the amount of administrative penalty based on? - Correct
Answer - 1-The seriousness of the violation; 2-economic harm caused;
(LPC) JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | LATEST 2025/2026 GUIDE
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on
directing complaints?
- Correct Answer - 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign prominently
displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided by
persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant witness? - Correct Answer - YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license
confidential? - Correct Answer - No, the nature of charges, disciplinary
proceedings & final disciplinary actions including warnings & reprimands
by the board are subject to disclosure.
Does an LPC have to display their license? - Correct Answer - Yes, in an
appropriate in public manner.
How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? - Correct
Answer - Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter & w/ appropriate
continuing education requirements met.
,When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? -
Correct Answer - No later than the 30th day before the expiration date of
the license.
What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? -
Correct Answer - A new license can be obtained by complying with the
requirements & procedures for obtaining an original license.
When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? - Correct
Answer - 1-violates the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits an act
for which the license holder is liable under the civil practice and
remedies code; 3-is legally committed to an institution because of mental
incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or indirectly offers to pay or
agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or
soliciting a patient or patronage.
If an LPC is subject to disciplinary action the board can... - Correct
Answer - 1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-refuse to renew
the persons license; 3-suspend the persons license and place the
person on probation with the license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand
the person.
Is the license holder entitled to a hearing before a sanction is imposed
by the board? - Correct Answer - Yes, conducted by the State Office of
Administrative Hearings.
, Can a license be suspended temporarily without notice or a hearing? -
Correct Answer - Yes, if the evidence or information presented that
continued practice by the license holder would constitute a continuing an
eminent threat to the public welfare.
Can the board order a license holder to pay a refund to a consumer? -
Correct Answer - Yes, as a result of an informal settlement conference or
in addition to imposing administrative penalty. It may not exceed the
amount the consumer paid to the license holder for services.
What is considered a criminal offense under the board regulations? -
Correct Answer - 1-engaging in the practice of professional counseling
without holding a license; 2-representing the person by the title "License
Professional Counselor" or "Licensed Counselor" without holding a
license; 3- representing the person by the title "Licensed Professional
Counselor Art Therapist," "Art Therapist," or by the initials "LPC-AT" or
"AT."
What is the amount of administrative penalty imposed by the board? -
Correct Answer - May not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each
violation. each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation
for the purpose of imposing a penalty.
What is the amount of administrative penalty based on? - Correct
Answer - 1-The seriousness of the violation; 2-economic harm caused;
