My CPLEE questions & terms
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
A patient directly communicates to his psychologist an imminent threat of violence
against his boss. The therapist opts to maintain the patient's confidentiality. The
psychologist: - ✔✔may be held Civilly liable.
Of the following, who can't be the holder of privilege?
1. The patient's therapist, when authorized by the patient.
2. The patient's legal guardian, when the patient does not want the guardian to hold
privilege.
3. The patient's representative.
4. An unemancipated minor. - ✔✔The patient's therapist, when authorized by the
patient.
A therapist does not HOLD privilege. They can only invoke/assert if that is what the
patient wants
What does Evidence Code 1024 specifically authorize a mental health provider to do? -
✔✔It authorizes the disclosure of privileged information in a legal proceeding if the
information is necessary to prevent the danger presented by the patient to himself or
herself, others, or property.
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,It is to prevent not only ANY danger, but to PREVENT the patient from danger to self,
other, or property
Which of the following is NOT an exception to privilege?
1. A lawyer initiates a hearing to determine a patient's competence to stand trial.
2. A patient requests a proceeding to determine his or her sanity.
3. The Board of Prisons appoints a psychologist to examine a patient.
4. The Court appoints a psychologist to evaluate a patient in order to provide a defense
attorney with information. - ✔✔4. The Court appoints a psychologist to evaluate a
patient in order to provide a defense attorney with information.
This is an exception to privilege
The California Family Code (generally) stipulates that: - ✔✔a minor of any age may
consent to medical care related to pregnancy or sexual assault.
For medical care it is any age, consent to outpatient mental health is over 12 and mature
enough to participate
A father brings his six-year-old daughter to you for testing. The parents are divorced,
and while they share legal custody, the father has primary physical custody. You
diagnose the child with autism spectrum disorder. The girl's mother requests a copy of
the testing report. You should: - ✔✔offer her a summary of the report and send her a
copy of the report if she insists.
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,Typically it is better to send people a treatment summary as opposed to all the raw
data, however if the request specifically asks to include raw test data, you must send it
all if they are legally entitled to it
72 hour hold (5150; 5585) - ✔✔-person who due to mental disorder is a danger to self,
others, or is gravely disabled may be confined for 72hours
-danger to self-suicidal intent
-grave disability- inability to provide one's food, clothing, shelter
5150 (applies to adults)
5585 (applies to minors- although with minors you should not involuntarily confine
them. Should contact/involve parents and get their consent which would make it a
voluntary hold.
14 day Hold/Certification 5250 - ✔✔-person can be certified for 14 days of intensive
treatment if after 72hrs they remain danger to self, others, or gravely disabled
-person must be advised of need and seek voluntary treatment, but has refused
-entitled to certification review hearing within 4 days of the date of certification
Postcertification Hold
(following initial 14 day hold) - ✔✔5260- upon expiration of 14 day hold (5250), patient
continues to present an imminent threat of SUICIDE, may be held for additional 14
days, but NOT RENEWABLE
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, 5300- upon expiration of 14 day hold (5250), patient continues to present an imminent
threat of DANGER TO OTHERS, may be confined for additional 180 days. can be
renewed
5270.15- upon expiration of 14 day hold (5250), patient continues to present as
GRAVELY DISABLED may be confined for 30 days. Cannot continue confinement after
30 days unless a petition for conservatorship has been filled during the hold
Child abuse reporting - ✔✔-when psychologist learns about abuse in professional
capacity
-when there is reasonable suspicion of ANY child (not just your patient- should inform
them when explaining limits of confidentiality)
-Make report to police or county as soon as practically possible by phone
-Written report within 36 hours
- Failure to make a report- misdemeanor with 6 month in jail or $1000 fine, or both. IF
death or great injury could be up to a year in jail or $5000 fine, or both.
Types of child abuse - ✔✔-Physical abuse- bruises, marks, objects on bare skin, closed
fist
-Sexual abuse- assault, rape, stat rape, exploitation, etc
-Neglect-
severe neglect- severe intentional malutrition and willful causing of endangerment
general neglect- negligent failure to provide adequate food, med care, clothing, shelter
-willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment- (DV could be unjustifiable suffering,
depending)
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
A patient directly communicates to his psychologist an imminent threat of violence
against his boss. The therapist opts to maintain the patient's confidentiality. The
psychologist: - ✔✔may be held Civilly liable.
Of the following, who can't be the holder of privilege?
1. The patient's therapist, when authorized by the patient.
2. The patient's legal guardian, when the patient does not want the guardian to hold
privilege.
3. The patient's representative.
4. An unemancipated minor. - ✔✔The patient's therapist, when authorized by the
patient.
A therapist does not HOLD privilege. They can only invoke/assert if that is what the
patient wants
What does Evidence Code 1024 specifically authorize a mental health provider to do? -
✔✔It authorizes the disclosure of privileged information in a legal proceeding if the
information is necessary to prevent the danger presented by the patient to himself or
herself, others, or property.
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY EMILY CHARLENE, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,It is to prevent not only ANY danger, but to PREVENT the patient from danger to self,
other, or property
Which of the following is NOT an exception to privilege?
1. A lawyer initiates a hearing to determine a patient's competence to stand trial.
2. A patient requests a proceeding to determine his or her sanity.
3. The Board of Prisons appoints a psychologist to examine a patient.
4. The Court appoints a psychologist to evaluate a patient in order to provide a defense
attorney with information. - ✔✔4. The Court appoints a psychologist to evaluate a
patient in order to provide a defense attorney with information.
This is an exception to privilege
The California Family Code (generally) stipulates that: - ✔✔a minor of any age may
consent to medical care related to pregnancy or sexual assault.
For medical care it is any age, consent to outpatient mental health is over 12 and mature
enough to participate
A father brings his six-year-old daughter to you for testing. The parents are divorced,
and while they share legal custody, the father has primary physical custody. You
diagnose the child with autism spectrum disorder. The girl's mother requests a copy of
the testing report. You should: - ✔✔offer her a summary of the report and send her a
copy of the report if she insists.
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,Typically it is better to send people a treatment summary as opposed to all the raw
data, however if the request specifically asks to include raw test data, you must send it
all if they are legally entitled to it
72 hour hold (5150; 5585) - ✔✔-person who due to mental disorder is a danger to self,
others, or is gravely disabled may be confined for 72hours
-danger to self-suicidal intent
-grave disability- inability to provide one's food, clothing, shelter
5150 (applies to adults)
5585 (applies to minors- although with minors you should not involuntarily confine
them. Should contact/involve parents and get their consent which would make it a
voluntary hold.
14 day Hold/Certification 5250 - ✔✔-person can be certified for 14 days of intensive
treatment if after 72hrs they remain danger to self, others, or gravely disabled
-person must be advised of need and seek voluntary treatment, but has refused
-entitled to certification review hearing within 4 days of the date of certification
Postcertification Hold
(following initial 14 day hold) - ✔✔5260- upon expiration of 14 day hold (5250), patient
continues to present an imminent threat of SUICIDE, may be held for additional 14
days, but NOT RENEWABLE
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, 5300- upon expiration of 14 day hold (5250), patient continues to present an imminent
threat of DANGER TO OTHERS, may be confined for additional 180 days. can be
renewed
5270.15- upon expiration of 14 day hold (5250), patient continues to present as
GRAVELY DISABLED may be confined for 30 days. Cannot continue confinement after
30 days unless a petition for conservatorship has been filled during the hold
Child abuse reporting - ✔✔-when psychologist learns about abuse in professional
capacity
-when there is reasonable suspicion of ANY child (not just your patient- should inform
them when explaining limits of confidentiality)
-Make report to police or county as soon as practically possible by phone
-Written report within 36 hours
- Failure to make a report- misdemeanor with 6 month in jail or $1000 fine, or both. IF
death or great injury could be up to a year in jail or $5000 fine, or both.
Types of child abuse - ✔✔-Physical abuse- bruises, marks, objects on bare skin, closed
fist
-Sexual abuse- assault, rape, stat rape, exploitation, etc
-Neglect-
severe neglect- severe intentional malutrition and willful causing of endangerment
general neglect- negligent failure to provide adequate food, med care, clothing, shelter
-willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment- (DV could be unjustifiable suffering,
depending)
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