NH Counseling Jurisprudence Exam NEWEST 2026-
2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 185
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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A doctorate is required for Technical Testing and Advanced Testing under CRS 12-43-228. True
or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
A psychotherapist must have completed how many graduate classes to do Advanced Testing
under CRS 12-43-228?
a) 6
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13 - CORRECT ANSWER: b
Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and TB are exceptions to
client confidentiality rules for psychotherapists listed in the Colorado Mental Health Statute (12-
43-218). True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release confidential information from couple
therapy sessions. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
Colorado Law (CRS 13) requires that psychotherapists:
a) restrain the client and keep them in the office
b) notify law enforcement and the intended victim(s) of a threat by a client
c) convince the client to surrender all weapons to the therapist
d) contact the Ethics Office of the therapist's professional organization - CORRECT ANSWER:
b
,Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER: False
Disciplines regulated by Colorado psychotherapy law do NOT include:
a) professional counseling, school psychology, and marriage and family therapy
b) registered psychotherapy and social work
c) addiction counseling and psychology
d) life coaching, psychiatric technicians, and religious ministry - CORRECT ANSWER: d
DORA Board rules are:
a) guidelines and policies for mental health professionals
b) legally enforceable under Colorado Mental Health Law
c) suggestions for psychotherapists
d) policies to develop a private practice but not an agency - CORRECT ANSWER: b
DORA Regulatory Boards CANNOT:
a) enjoin a psychotherapist as a court
b) impose $5000 fine per mental health law violation
c) Suspend, deny, or revoke licensure, certification, or registration
d) Issue a Public Letter of Admonition - CORRECT ANSWER: a
Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements - CORRECT ANSWER: A
,Expired DORA licensure requires__________________ for reinstatement.
a) an application
b) a reinstatement fee
c) 20 hours of continuing education for every year of expiration
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d
Generally accepted standards of practice are NOT determined by:
a) Professional Organization Codes of Ethics
b) State Government Policies
c) Community Standards
d) Court Decisions - CORRECT ANSWER: b
HIPPA is state law not federal law. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
How many misdemeanors add up to a felony under Colorado law?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five - CORRECT ANSWER: a
If a client's treatment issue is not benefiting from psychotherapy the counselor must:
a) try harder
b) terminate, consult, or refer
c) make the sessions longer
d) study a book on the issue - CORRECT ANSWER: b
, If you are grieved to DORA under CRS 12-43-222 you must:
a) answer or be sanctioned
b) not answer
c) consider an answer
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: a
Inappropriate court testimony includes:
a) custody evaluations inconsistent with CRS 14-10-124
b) stating educational credentials
c) referencing progress notes
d) practicing testimony - CORRECT ANSWER: a
Prohibited activities DO NOT include:
a) Not referring when a client fails to benefit from psychotherapy
b) requiring a client to buy a book written by the psychotherapist
c) Responding to a DORA complaint without a client release
d) Sexual misconduct with a client or an ex-client - CORRECT ANSWER: c
Sanctions from a DORA regulatory board do NOT include:
a) probation or practice monitoring
b) a letter of admonition
c) revocation, suspension, or a cease and desist order
d) a public letter of confidential concern - CORRECT ANSWER: d
State of Colorado Psychotherapists Record Keeping requirements include:
a) A treatment plan
b) a termination summary
2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 185
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
A doctorate is required for Technical Testing and Advanced Testing under CRS 12-43-228. True
or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
A psychotherapist must have completed how many graduate classes to do Advanced Testing
under CRS 12-43-228?
a) 6
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13 - CORRECT ANSWER: b
Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and TB are exceptions to
client confidentiality rules for psychotherapists listed in the Colorado Mental Health Statute (12-
43-218). True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release confidential information from couple
therapy sessions. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
Colorado Law (CRS 13) requires that psychotherapists:
a) restrain the client and keep them in the office
b) notify law enforcement and the intended victim(s) of a threat by a client
c) convince the client to surrender all weapons to the therapist
d) contact the Ethics Office of the therapist's professional organization - CORRECT ANSWER:
b
,Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER: False
Disciplines regulated by Colorado psychotherapy law do NOT include:
a) professional counseling, school psychology, and marriage and family therapy
b) registered psychotherapy and social work
c) addiction counseling and psychology
d) life coaching, psychiatric technicians, and religious ministry - CORRECT ANSWER: d
DORA Board rules are:
a) guidelines and policies for mental health professionals
b) legally enforceable under Colorado Mental Health Law
c) suggestions for psychotherapists
d) policies to develop a private practice but not an agency - CORRECT ANSWER: b
DORA Regulatory Boards CANNOT:
a) enjoin a psychotherapist as a court
b) impose $5000 fine per mental health law violation
c) Suspend, deny, or revoke licensure, certification, or registration
d) Issue a Public Letter of Admonition - CORRECT ANSWER: a
Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements - CORRECT ANSWER: A
,Expired DORA licensure requires__________________ for reinstatement.
a) an application
b) a reinstatement fee
c) 20 hours of continuing education for every year of expiration
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d
Generally accepted standards of practice are NOT determined by:
a) Professional Organization Codes of Ethics
b) State Government Policies
c) Community Standards
d) Court Decisions - CORRECT ANSWER: b
HIPPA is state law not federal law. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
How many misdemeanors add up to a felony under Colorado law?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five - CORRECT ANSWER: a
If a client's treatment issue is not benefiting from psychotherapy the counselor must:
a) try harder
b) terminate, consult, or refer
c) make the sessions longer
d) study a book on the issue - CORRECT ANSWER: b
, If you are grieved to DORA under CRS 12-43-222 you must:
a) answer or be sanctioned
b) not answer
c) consider an answer
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: a
Inappropriate court testimony includes:
a) custody evaluations inconsistent with CRS 14-10-124
b) stating educational credentials
c) referencing progress notes
d) practicing testimony - CORRECT ANSWER: a
Prohibited activities DO NOT include:
a) Not referring when a client fails to benefit from psychotherapy
b) requiring a client to buy a book written by the psychotherapist
c) Responding to a DORA complaint without a client release
d) Sexual misconduct with a client or an ex-client - CORRECT ANSWER: c
Sanctions from a DORA regulatory board do NOT include:
a) probation or practice monitoring
b) a letter of admonition
c) revocation, suspension, or a cease and desist order
d) a public letter of confidential concern - CORRECT ANSWER: d
State of Colorado Psychotherapists Record Keeping requirements include:
a) A treatment plan
b) a termination summary
