NH Counseling Jurisprudence Exam 2026 — Full
Exam with verified answers and rationale
SECTION 1: BOARD STRUCTURE, AUTHORITY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Questions 1–25)
1. Which New Hampshire statute governs the practice of mental health counselors?
A. RSA 169-C
B. RSA 330-A
C. RSA 173-C
D. RSA 135-C
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the Mental Health Practice Act governing licensing and regulation of clinical
mental health counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral
psychotherapists -2-6.
2. What entity is responsible for regulating clinical mental health counselors in New Hampshire?
A. Board of Psychology
B. Board of Nursing
C. Board of Mental Health Practice
D. Board of Medicine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clinical mental health counselors are regulated under RSA 330-A by the New Hampshire
Board of Mental Health Practice -2.
3. The Board of Mental Health Practice has rulemaking authority under which section of RSA 330-
A?
A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:19
C. RSA 330-A:5
D. RSA 330-A:20
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A:10 grants the Board its responsibilities and rulemaking authority, including
licensure procedures, ethical standards, scope of practice, and continuing education -6-11.
4. The Board's administrative rules are codified in which chapter of the NH Code of Administrative
Rules?
A. Chapter He-P
B. Chapter Mhp
C. Chapter Saf-C
D. Chapter Ed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board's administrative rules are codified in Chapter Mhp -6.
,5. How many members comprise the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
Correct Answer: B (Note: Mhp 103.01 indicates 7–9 members; RSA 330-A:3 establishes 7 members) -
5-6.
6. 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 Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
D. Licensed Psychologist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated by the Board of Psychologists under RSA 329-B, not the Board
of Mental Health Practice -6-11.
7. What is the minimum passing score for the NH mental health jurisprudence examination?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under Mhp 311.01(c), an individual must achieve a passing score of at least 75 percent -2.
8. Which statement correctly describes the NH jurisprudence examination?
A. It must be closed-book and proctored
B. It is open-book and taken individually without consulting others
C. It is an oral examination conducted before the Board
D. It may be completed collaboratively with another applicant
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mhp 311.01 specifies that the jurisprudence examination is open book and must be taken
individually without consulting others -2.
9. An applicant fails the NH jurisprudence examination. What does the current rule provide?
A. The applicant receives only one retake
B. The applicant must wait one year before retaking it
C. The applicant may retake it as many times as necessary to pass
D. The applicant must repeat the graduate counseling program
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mhp 311.01(d) provides that an individual who fails may retake the jurisprudence
examination as many times as it takes to pass -2.
10. The primary subject matter of the NH mental health jurisprudence examination is:
,A. Only the NCMHCE examination content
B. RSA 330-A and Mhp 100 through Mhp 500
C. Only the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
D. Federal mental health statutes exclusively
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mhp 311.01 states that applicants are examined on the contents of RSA 330-A and
Mental Health Practice rules Mhp 100 through Mhp 500 -2.
11. The Board of Mental Health Practice is administratively attached to which state department?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Health and Human Services
C. Department of Justice
D. Department of Safety
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under RSA 330-A:5, the Board is administratively attached to the Department of Health
and Human Services -6.
12. Board members must be appointed by:
A. The Governor and Executive Council
B. The Attorney General
C. The Commissioner of DHHS
D. The Speaker of the House
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Governor with advice and consent of the Executive Council appoints all Board
members -6.
13. The term of office for a Board member is:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under RSA 330-A:5, Board members serve staggered three-year terms -6.
14. A quorum for conducting official business by the Board consists of:
A. A majority of the current members
B. At least 4 members
C. At least 5 members
D. All members must be present
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under Board rules, a quorum is at least 4 of the 7 members -16.
15. The Board may employ an executive director and other staff as necessary. This is authorized
under:
, A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:12
C. RSA 330-A:13
D. RSA 330-A:15
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 330-A:12 grants the Board authority to employ an executive director, investigators,
legal counsel, and support staff -16.
16. How often must the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice meet?
A. At least once a year
B. At least twice a year
C. At least quarterly
D. At least monthly
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 330-A:4 requires the Board to meet at least once every quarter (four times per
year) -16.
17. The Board's primary purpose is:
A. To provide continuing education to counselors
B. To protect the public by regulating mental health professionals
C. To represent counselors in legal matters
D. To provide funding for mental health services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board's primary purpose is to protect the public by regulating the practice of mental
health professionals -11.
18. A licensee must notify the Board of a change of address within how many days?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. At next renewal only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counselors are legally obligated to inform the Board of address changes within 30 days -
11.
19. "Scope of practice" under Mhp 102.01 means:
A. Only psychotherapy techniques
B. Assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment recommendations, and treatment of a person
with a DSM diagnosis
C. Only medication management
D. Only group counseling
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mhp 102.01 defines scope of practice as assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment
recommendations, and treatment of a person with a diagnosis specified in the DSM and ICD -5.
Exam with verified answers and rationale
SECTION 1: BOARD STRUCTURE, AUTHORITY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Questions 1–25)
1. Which New Hampshire statute governs the practice of mental health counselors?
A. RSA 169-C
B. RSA 330-A
C. RSA 173-C
D. RSA 135-C
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 330-A is the Mental Health Practice Act governing licensing and regulation of clinical
mental health counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral
psychotherapists -2-6.
2. What entity is responsible for regulating clinical mental health counselors in New Hampshire?
A. Board of Psychology
B. Board of Nursing
C. Board of Mental Health Practice
D. Board of Medicine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clinical mental health counselors are regulated under RSA 330-A by the New Hampshire
Board of Mental Health Practice -2.
3. The Board of Mental Health Practice has rulemaking authority under which section of RSA 330-
A?
A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:19
C. RSA 330-A:5
D. RSA 330-A:20
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RSA 330-A:10 grants the Board its responsibilities and rulemaking authority, including
licensure procedures, ethical standards, scope of practice, and continuing education -6-11.
4. The Board's administrative rules are codified in which chapter of the NH Code of Administrative
Rules?
A. Chapter He-P
B. Chapter Mhp
C. Chapter Saf-C
D. Chapter Ed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board's administrative rules are codified in Chapter Mhp -6.
,5. How many members comprise the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice?
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
Correct Answer: B (Note: Mhp 103.01 indicates 7–9 members; RSA 330-A:3 establishes 7 members) -
5-6.
6. 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 Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
D. Licensed Psychologist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists are regulated by the Board of Psychologists under RSA 329-B, not the Board
of Mental Health Practice -6-11.
7. What is the minimum passing score for the NH mental health jurisprudence examination?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under Mhp 311.01(c), an individual must achieve a passing score of at least 75 percent -2.
8. Which statement correctly describes the NH jurisprudence examination?
A. It must be closed-book and proctored
B. It is open-book and taken individually without consulting others
C. It is an oral examination conducted before the Board
D. It may be completed collaboratively with another applicant
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mhp 311.01 specifies that the jurisprudence examination is open book and must be taken
individually without consulting others -2.
9. An applicant fails the NH jurisprudence examination. What does the current rule provide?
A. The applicant receives only one retake
B. The applicant must wait one year before retaking it
C. The applicant may retake it as many times as necessary to pass
D. The applicant must repeat the graduate counseling program
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mhp 311.01(d) provides that an individual who fails may retake the jurisprudence
examination as many times as it takes to pass -2.
10. The primary subject matter of the NH mental health jurisprudence examination is:
,A. Only the NCMHCE examination content
B. RSA 330-A and Mhp 100 through Mhp 500
C. Only the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
D. Federal mental health statutes exclusively
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mhp 311.01 states that applicants are examined on the contents of RSA 330-A and
Mental Health Practice rules Mhp 100 through Mhp 500 -2.
11. The Board of Mental Health Practice is administratively attached to which state department?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Health and Human Services
C. Department of Justice
D. Department of Safety
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under RSA 330-A:5, the Board is administratively attached to the Department of Health
and Human Services -6.
12. Board members must be appointed by:
A. The Governor and Executive Council
B. The Attorney General
C. The Commissioner of DHHS
D. The Speaker of the House
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Governor with advice and consent of the Executive Council appoints all Board
members -6.
13. The term of office for a Board member is:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under RSA 330-A:5, Board members serve staggered three-year terms -6.
14. A quorum for conducting official business by the Board consists of:
A. A majority of the current members
B. At least 4 members
C. At least 5 members
D. All members must be present
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under Board rules, a quorum is at least 4 of the 7 members -16.
15. The Board may employ an executive director and other staff as necessary. This is authorized
under:
, A. RSA 330-A:10
B. RSA 330-A:12
C. RSA 330-A:13
D. RSA 330-A:15
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 330-A:12 grants the Board authority to employ an executive director, investigators,
legal counsel, and support staff -16.
16. How often must the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice meet?
A. At least once a year
B. At least twice a year
C. At least quarterly
D. At least monthly
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 330-A:4 requires the Board to meet at least once every quarter (four times per
year) -16.
17. The Board's primary purpose is:
A. To provide continuing education to counselors
B. To protect the public by regulating mental health professionals
C. To represent counselors in legal matters
D. To provide funding for mental health services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board's primary purpose is to protect the public by regulating the practice of mental
health professionals -11.
18. A licensee must notify the Board of a change of address within how many days?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. At next renewal only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counselors are legally obligated to inform the Board of address changes within 30 days -
11.
19. "Scope of practice" under Mhp 102.01 means:
A. Only psychotherapy techniques
B. Assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment recommendations, and treatment of a person
with a DSM diagnosis
C. Only medication management
D. Only group counseling
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mhp 102.01 defines scope of practice as assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment
recommendations, and treatment of a person with a diagnosis specified in the DSM and ICD -5.
