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Colorado mental health jurisprudence Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
A regulated professional administers, scores, and interprets a battery of three or more tests
to determine the presence or extent of a client's cognitive impairment. Which of the
following are required to lawfully engage in this ADVANCED USE of testing?
1,3,4, and 5 only
Which of the following is a prohibited activity or provides conclusive evidence of a violation
of the state's Mental Health Practice Act?
1, 2, and 4 only
1. a disciplinary action taken against the regulated professional in another state, which has
substantially similar grounds for discipline pursuant to Article 245 in Title 12, C.R.S.
2. a certified copy of a malpractice judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional
4. a certified copy of a judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional indicating the individual pleaded guilty to a felony
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
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A regulated professional who has direct knowledge of a prohibited activity by another
regulated professional has a duty to report the violation to the applicable board under which
of the following conditions?
1, 2, 4 and 5
Which one of the following is applicable when a board has reasonable grounds to believe that
a regulated professional has committed any act or failed to act pursuant to the grounds
established in CRS § 12-245-224 or CRS § 12-245-228?
A regulated professional who holds more than one credential under the state's Mental Health
Practice Act is subject to disciplinary action by all boards that regulate him or her per the
findings, conclusions, and final agency order of the first board to take disciplinary action.
Which of the following are subject to regulation by the mental health boards set forth in Title
12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental Health") of the Colorado Revised
Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act")?
The professionals subject to regulation by the mental health boards under Title 12, Article 245,
C.R.S., are:
1 (Mental health professionals with provisional licenses)
3 (Employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy)
5 (Licensed school psychologists practicing psychotherapy outside a school setting)
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
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Thus, the correct answer is: 1, 3, and 5 only
A regulated professional has reasonable cause to believe an at-risk elder is at imminent risk
of mistreatment. Under the Colorado Revised Statutes, the mental health practitioner is
required to do...
The mental health practitioner must report the suspected mistreatment to law enforcement
within 24 hours. This can be done by contacting local law enforcement or the county
department of human services' Adult Protective Services (APS).
What is the requirement for a regulated professional who is referred by the applicable board
to a peer health assistance program?
Any mental health professional who is referred by the applicable board to a peer health
assistance program shall enter into a stipulation with the board pursuant to section 12-43-223
(6) before participating in the program.
A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Act if he or she does which of
the following?
Promotes the sales of goods
mental health professional licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado is authorized to do
which of the following?
1, 2, and 5 only
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
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Colorado mental health jurisprudence Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
A regulated professional administers, scores, and interprets a battery of three or more tests
to determine the presence or extent of a client's cognitive impairment. Which of the
following are required to lawfully engage in this ADVANCED USE of testing?
1,3,4, and 5 only
Which of the following is a prohibited activity or provides conclusive evidence of a violation
of the state's Mental Health Practice Act?
1, 2, and 4 only
1. a disciplinary action taken against the regulated professional in another state, which has
substantially similar grounds for discipline pursuant to Article 245 in Title 12, C.R.S.
2. a certified copy of a malpractice judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional
4. a certified copy of a judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional indicating the individual pleaded guilty to a felony
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
1
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A regulated professional who has direct knowledge of a prohibited activity by another
regulated professional has a duty to report the violation to the applicable board under which
of the following conditions?
1, 2, 4 and 5
Which one of the following is applicable when a board has reasonable grounds to believe that
a regulated professional has committed any act or failed to act pursuant to the grounds
established in CRS § 12-245-224 or CRS § 12-245-228?
A regulated professional who holds more than one credential under the state's Mental Health
Practice Act is subject to disciplinary action by all boards that regulate him or her per the
findings, conclusions, and final agency order of the first board to take disciplinary action.
Which of the following are subject to regulation by the mental health boards set forth in Title
12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental Health") of the Colorado Revised
Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act")?
The professionals subject to regulation by the mental health boards under Title 12, Article 245,
C.R.S., are:
1 (Mental health professionals with provisional licenses)
3 (Employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy)
5 (Licensed school psychologists practicing psychotherapy outside a school setting)
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
2
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Thus, the correct answer is: 1, 3, and 5 only
A regulated professional has reasonable cause to believe an at-risk elder is at imminent risk
of mistreatment. Under the Colorado Revised Statutes, the mental health practitioner is
required to do...
The mental health practitioner must report the suspected mistreatment to law enforcement
within 24 hours. This can be done by contacting local law enforcement or the county
department of human services' Adult Protective Services (APS).
What is the requirement for a regulated professional who is referred by the applicable board
to a peer health assistance program?
Any mental health professional who is referred by the applicable board to a peer health
assistance program shall enter into a stipulation with the board pursuant to section 12-43-223
(6) before participating in the program.
A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Act if he or she does which of
the following?
Promotes the sales of goods
mental health professional licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado is authorized to do
which of the following?
1, 2, and 5 only
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
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