Maryland State Law Test for Counselors Study Guide
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
What are the 6 types of licenses? - ANSWER -Clinical Alcohol & Drug
Counseling
Clinical Marriage & Family Therapy
Clinical Professional Counseling
Graduate Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Graduate Marriage & Family Therapy
Graduate Professional Counselor
What does it mean to practice clinical counseling? - ANSWER -means to engage
professionally and for compensation
What does it mean to practice graduate counseling? - ANSWER -to practice
clinically under the supervision of a licensed clinical provider while fulfilling the
requirements for supervised experience.
Legislative Findings - ANSWER -The General Assembly finds that the profession
of counseling and therapy profoundly affects the lives and health of the people of
this state.
How many members are on the board? - ANSWER -13 members
What is the breakdown of the board members? - ANSWER -5 Licensed Clinical
Professional Counselors
3 Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapists
3 Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselors
2 Consumer Members
Qualifications for Consumer Members - ANSWER -Must be a member of general
public
May not have been a certified or licensed counselor
May not have anyone in household as a certified or licensed counselor
May not participate in a commercial or professional field related to counseling
May not have any financial investments with any board members
How many years does each board member serve? - ANSWER -4 years
, Process for vacancies in the board - ANSWER -Governor shall fill within 60 days
Removal process from the board - ANSWER -Governor may remove any member
for incompetency, misconduct or neglect of duty.
Secretary may recommend that the Governor remove a member who has been
absent for 2 successive meetings without adequate reason
Powers & Duties of the Board - ANSWER -Maintain a registry of all licensed &
certified members
Submit annual report
Code of Ethics
Establish CEU's
Adopt an official seal
Create committees to advise on special issues
What two things must the board do to take action? - ANSWER -Discusses the
proposed action with a board member who is licensed
The licensed board member votes either in the affirmative or negative on a
proposed action
How many days should the board wait before notifying the Board of Examiners of
Psychologists of any complaint? - ANSWER -60 days
When is it ok to practice without a license? - ANSWER -If one is a student
working under the supervision of a licensed mental health care provider while
pursuing a course of study
Supervised Clinical Experience - ANSWER -Applicant shall have completed not
less than 3 years with a minimum of 2000 hours of supervised experience.
What are the requirements for a certified professional counselor? - ANSWER -
Good Moral Character
18 years old
Should hold a master's or doctoral degree in a health and human services
counseling field
Supervised clinical experience for a certified professional counselor-alcohol and
drug - ANSWER -Completed not less than 3 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours
of supervised experience
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
What are the 6 types of licenses? - ANSWER -Clinical Alcohol & Drug
Counseling
Clinical Marriage & Family Therapy
Clinical Professional Counseling
Graduate Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Graduate Marriage & Family Therapy
Graduate Professional Counselor
What does it mean to practice clinical counseling? - ANSWER -means to engage
professionally and for compensation
What does it mean to practice graduate counseling? - ANSWER -to practice
clinically under the supervision of a licensed clinical provider while fulfilling the
requirements for supervised experience.
Legislative Findings - ANSWER -The General Assembly finds that the profession
of counseling and therapy profoundly affects the lives and health of the people of
this state.
How many members are on the board? - ANSWER -13 members
What is the breakdown of the board members? - ANSWER -5 Licensed Clinical
Professional Counselors
3 Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapists
3 Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselors
2 Consumer Members
Qualifications for Consumer Members - ANSWER -Must be a member of general
public
May not have been a certified or licensed counselor
May not have anyone in household as a certified or licensed counselor
May not participate in a commercial or professional field related to counseling
May not have any financial investments with any board members
How many years does each board member serve? - ANSWER -4 years
, Process for vacancies in the board - ANSWER -Governor shall fill within 60 days
Removal process from the board - ANSWER -Governor may remove any member
for incompetency, misconduct or neglect of duty.
Secretary may recommend that the Governor remove a member who has been
absent for 2 successive meetings without adequate reason
Powers & Duties of the Board - ANSWER -Maintain a registry of all licensed &
certified members
Submit annual report
Code of Ethics
Establish CEU's
Adopt an official seal
Create committees to advise on special issues
What two things must the board do to take action? - ANSWER -Discusses the
proposed action with a board member who is licensed
The licensed board member votes either in the affirmative or negative on a
proposed action
How many days should the board wait before notifying the Board of Examiners of
Psychologists of any complaint? - ANSWER -60 days
When is it ok to practice without a license? - ANSWER -If one is a student
working under the supervision of a licensed mental health care provider while
pursuing a course of study
Supervised Clinical Experience - ANSWER -Applicant shall have completed not
less than 3 years with a minimum of 2000 hours of supervised experience.
What are the requirements for a certified professional counselor? - ANSWER -
Good Moral Character
18 years old
Should hold a master's or doctoral degree in a health and human services
counseling field
Supervised clinical experience for a certified professional counselor-alcohol and
drug - ANSWER -Completed not less than 3 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours
of supervised experience
