OLERE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

OLERE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS Under what conditions may LPCs and Candidates perform forensic services? - ANSWER- 1) LPCs must demonstrate competence by education and experience in subject matter as determined by the court 2)LPCs shall provide written notice and make reasonable attempt to obtain signatures acknowledging a receipt of such a notice from whoever is subject to the forensic services. The notice shall include: -description of procedure and evaluation process -how such information will be distributed -fee arrangements -explanation of role of evaluator if called to provide testimony before trial. 3) LPCs shall maintain legible written records 4)LPCs must conduct thorough examinations and utilize face to face interviews. 5) LPCs shall based their findings and conclusions only through info gained by appropriate and lawful means. Interviews of minors shall be preceded by written consent of custodial parents, legal guardians, or legal custodian appointed by the court. 6) LPCs shall provide only fact witness testimony (direct observations made by LPC) 7) All assessment, custody evaluations, etc, not being used for the purposes of trial must be kept confidential. Discrimination - ANSWER- LPCs and Candidates shall not discriminate based on age, race, gender, religion, marital status, and sexual orientation as proscribed by law. LPCs do not discriminate against clients, students, employees, supervisees, or research participants in a manner which has a negative impact on them. Requirement of records - ANSWER- LPCs shall maintain verifiable, accurate, and truthful records necessary for rendering professional services to their clients for at least 5 years beyond termination of services. Confidentiality - ANSWER- LPCs shall maintain the confidentiality of any information received from any person or source about a client, unless authorized in writing by the client or otherwise authorized and required by law or court order Confidentiality of records - ANSWER- LPCs shall be responsible for any for complying with applicable state and federal laws in regards to security, safely, and confidentiality of records of any kind. Client access of records - ANSWER- LPCs shall provide client with copies of his/her records in accordance to state and federal laws. In situations regarding multiple clients, access to records is limited to parts that do not contain confidential information related to another client. Dual Relationships - ANSWER- LPCs shall not knowingly enter a dual relationship and shall take every necessary precaution to prevent one from occurring. When LPC reasonably suspects that he/she has inadvertently entered a dual relationship, LPC shall record that fact in records and take reasonable steps in eliminate the source or creating agent of dual relationship What should be done if LPC cannot eliminate the dual relationship or readily refer client to another counselor? - ANSWER- 1) Fully disclose circumstances of dual relationship to the client and secure client's written consent to continue providing counseling 2) Consult with other professionals to understand the potential impairment to the LPC's professional judgment and the risk of harm to client by continuing dual relationship Providing counseling to persons of previous contact - ANSWER- LPCs shall not agree to provide counseling to anyone with whom they've had personal, sexual, familial, social, financial, business, professional or any other non-therapeutic relationship, or engage with another person that interferes with LPCs professional obligation to client within the previous 5 years Interaction with former client - ANSWER- -LPCs shall not engage in close personal relationship or business or financial dealings with former client within 2 years after termination. -LPCs shall not engage in a sexual relationship or a relationship that may be sexual with a former client within 5 years of termination. -LPCs shall not exploit or obtain advantage over a former client by use of information or trust gained in the counseling relationship