NH COUNSELING JURISPRUDENCE
PRACTICE EXAMINATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
Domain 1: Board of Mental Health Practice & Regulatory Authority
1. In New Hampshire, what entity is responsible for issuing licenses to
professional counselors?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Answer: B
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is the
designated regulatory body for issuing and overseeing professional counselor
licenses.
2. Which New Hampshire Revised Statute (RSA) governs the practice of
mental health counselors?
A. RSA 330-A
B. RSA 169-C
C. RSA 173-C
,D. RSA 135-C
Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the New Hampshire statute that governs mental
health practice, including the licensing and regulation of clinical mental health
counselors.
3. The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice has rulemaking
authority under which section of the RSA?
A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:5
C. RSA 173-C:2
D. RSA 169-C:1
Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A:10 grants the Board of Mental Health Practice its
responsibilities and rulemaking authority.
4. Which of the following is NOT a profession regulated by the Board of Mental
Health Practice?
A. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
B. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
C. Licensed Psychologist
D. Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Answer: C
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated by a separate board under RSA 329-B.
The Board of Mental Health Practice regulates LCMHCs, LICSWs, MFTs, and
pastoral psychotherapists.
,5. Which office oversees the Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
B. Department of Health and Human Services
C. Department of Education
D. Department of Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
provides administrative support to the Board of Mental Health Practice.
6. Which chapter of the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
contains the rules for the Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. Mhp (Chapter Mhp)
B. Plc (Chapter Plc)
C. He-M (Chapter He-M)
D. Saf-C (Chapter Saf-C)
Answer: A
Rationale: The New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules for the Board of
Mental Health Practice is found in Chapter Mhp.
7. A licensee must notify the Board of a change of address within how many
days?
A. 7 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. At next renewal only
Answer: B
, Rationale: Counselors are legally obligated to inform the Board of address
changes within 30 days of the change.
8. What is the primary purpose of licensure laws for mental health counselors
in New Hampshire?
A. To increase professional salaries
B. To protect the public
C. To limit the number of practitioners
D. To promote the counseling profession
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of licensure laws is to protect the public by
ensuring that practitioners meet minimum standards of competence and
ethical conduct.
9. The Board of Mental Health Practice is composed of how many members?
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board conducts proceedings to acquire sufficient information
to make fair and reasoned decisions on matters within its statutory
jurisdiction.
10. The Board of Mental Health Practice recently adopted administrative rules
that became effective on what date?
A. January 1, 2024
PRACTICE EXAMINATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
Domain 1: Board of Mental Health Practice & Regulatory Authority
1. In New Hampshire, what entity is responsible for issuing licenses to
professional counselors?
A. New Hampshire Department of Education
B. New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
C. New Hampshire Supreme Court
D. New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Answer: B
Rationale: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice is the
designated regulatory body for issuing and overseeing professional counselor
licenses.
2. Which New Hampshire Revised Statute (RSA) governs the practice of
mental health counselors?
A. RSA 330-A
B. RSA 169-C
C. RSA 173-C
,D. RSA 135-C
Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the New Hampshire statute that governs mental
health practice, including the licensing and regulation of clinical mental health
counselors.
3. The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice has rulemaking
authority under which section of the RSA?
A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:5
C. RSA 173-C:2
D. RSA 169-C:1
Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A:10 grants the Board of Mental Health Practice its
responsibilities and rulemaking authority.
4. Which of the following is NOT a profession regulated by the Board of Mental
Health Practice?
A. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
B. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
C. Licensed Psychologist
D. Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Answer: C
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated by a separate board under RSA 329-B.
The Board of Mental Health Practice regulates LCMHCs, LICSWs, MFTs, and
pastoral psychotherapists.
,5. Which office oversees the Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
B. Department of Health and Human Services
C. Department of Education
D. Department of Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
provides administrative support to the Board of Mental Health Practice.
6. Which chapter of the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
contains the rules for the Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. Mhp (Chapter Mhp)
B. Plc (Chapter Plc)
C. He-M (Chapter He-M)
D. Saf-C (Chapter Saf-C)
Answer: A
Rationale: The New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules for the Board of
Mental Health Practice is found in Chapter Mhp.
7. A licensee must notify the Board of a change of address within how many
days?
A. 7 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. At next renewal only
Answer: B
, Rationale: Counselors are legally obligated to inform the Board of address
changes within 30 days of the change.
8. What is the primary purpose of licensure laws for mental health counselors
in New Hampshire?
A. To increase professional salaries
B. To protect the public
C. To limit the number of practitioners
D. To promote the counseling profession
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of licensure laws is to protect the public by
ensuring that practitioners meet minimum standards of competence and
ethical conduct.
9. The Board of Mental Health Practice is composed of how many members?
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board conducts proceedings to acquire sufficient information
to make fair and reasoned decisions on matters within its statutory
jurisdiction.
10. The Board of Mental Health Practice recently adopted administrative rules
that became effective on what date?
A. January 1, 2024
