LAW & ETHICS MFT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Advertising - Answers - Legal: Yes: Do not engage in false or misleading advertising
Ethical: Yes: Avoid false/misleading advertising; Avoid/correct misleading claims and
info; Do not solicit testimonials from clients
Authorization to share information - Answers - Legal: Yes: Anyone 12+ should sign
release
Ethical: Yes: All members of treatment unit who are 12+ should sign
Business Practices - Answers - Legal: Yes: Post license; Disclose owner's name and
license of business
Ethical: No
Child Abuse - Answers - Legal: Yes: Mandated report if reasonable suspicion
Ethical: No - but BBS likes you to process need to report with client
Confidentiality - Answers - Legal: Yes: HIPAA - provide NPP; maintain confidentiality
except when mandated or permitted to break it
Ethical: Yes: inform of limits; maintain confidentiality except when mandated or
permitted to break it
Consultation - Answers - Legal: No
Ethical: Yes: Should be done when clinically indicated; protect identity of client
Countertransference - Answers - Legal: No
Ethical: Yes: Manage it; Seek consultation when problematic
Dual Relationships/ Conflict of Interests - Answers - Legal: No
Ethical: Yes: Avoid dual relationships because of potential conflict of interest; Manage
unavoidable dual relationships
Diversity - Answers - Legal: No
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Advertising - Answers - Legal: Yes: Do not engage in false or misleading advertising
Ethical: Yes: Avoid false/misleading advertising; Avoid/correct misleading claims and
info; Do not solicit testimonials from clients
Authorization to share information - Answers - Legal: Yes: Anyone 12+ should sign
release
Ethical: Yes: All members of treatment unit who are 12+ should sign
Business Practices - Answers - Legal: Yes: Post license; Disclose owner's name and
license of business
Ethical: No
Child Abuse - Answers - Legal: Yes: Mandated report if reasonable suspicion
Ethical: No - but BBS likes you to process need to report with client
Confidentiality - Answers - Legal: Yes: HIPAA - provide NPP; maintain confidentiality
except when mandated or permitted to break it
Ethical: Yes: inform of limits; maintain confidentiality except when mandated or
permitted to break it
Consultation - Answers - Legal: No
Ethical: Yes: Should be done when clinically indicated; protect identity of client
Countertransference - Answers - Legal: No
Ethical: Yes: Manage it; Seek consultation when problematic
Dual Relationships/ Conflict of Interests - Answers - Legal: No
Ethical: Yes: Avoid dual relationships because of potential conflict of interest; Manage
unavoidable dual relationships
Diversity - Answers - Legal: No
