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MARYLAND STATE LAW TEST FOR
COUNSELORS STUDY GUIDE Q&A FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Public Statements-correct-answer-Communications by newspaper, magazine,
book list, directory, television, radio, motion picture, advertisement, or any other
electronic means
Sexual Exploitation-correct-answer-A counselor taking advantage of an unequal
relationship between a counselor and a client, student, or supervisee, and not
permitting the autonomy of a client, student or supervisee
Sexual Harassment-correct-answer-A deliberate or repeated comment, advance,
gesture, solicitation, request, or physical contact of a sexual nature
Supervisee-correct-answer-An individual to whom a counselor provides
professional, educational, or administrative supervision,l or direction
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Therapeutic Deception-correct-answer-A representation by a counselor that
sexual contact or sexual activity by or with a client is consistent with or part of a
client's treatment
Competence-correct-answer-A counselor shall only practice within the
boundaries of a counselors _____ based on education, training, supervised
experience, and professional credentials
**always seek advice/counsel when learning in new areas
**must maintain qualifications to practice
What are the duties of the presiding officer?-correct-answer-Have complete
charge of the hearing
Permit the examinatino of witness
Admit evidence
Ruleon the admissibility of evidence
Adjourn or recess the hearing from time to time
What are the rights for the Legal Advisor and Counsel for the board?-correct-
answer-The submission of evidence
Examination and cross examination of witnesses
Presentation of summation and argument
Filing of objections, exceptions, and motions
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Accredited Institution/ Higher Education-correct-answer-A college or university
accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the council on
Post Secondary Accreditation
Activity-correct-answer-Any program, publication, course, institute, seminar,
lecture, conference, workshop, symposium, or professional meeting that needs
the criteria and objectives of continuing education
Approved Program-correct-answer-An activity that has been reviewed and
approved by the Board for Category A credit
Authorized Sponsor-correct-answer-An organization or individual reviewed and
authorized by the Board, or automatically eligible to present Category A programs
Committee-correct-answer-Advisory Committee for Continuing Education,
appointed by the Board, consisting of at least one member of the board
MARYLAND STATE LAW TEST FOR
COUNSELORS STUDY GUIDE Q&A FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Public Statements-correct-answer-Communications by newspaper, magazine,
book list, directory, television, radio, motion picture, advertisement, or any other
electronic means
Sexual Exploitation-correct-answer-A counselor taking advantage of an unequal
relationship between a counselor and a client, student, or supervisee, and not
permitting the autonomy of a client, student or supervisee
Sexual Harassment-correct-answer-A deliberate or repeated comment, advance,
gesture, solicitation, request, or physical contact of a sexual nature
Supervisee-correct-answer-An individual to whom a counselor provides
professional, educational, or administrative supervision,l or direction
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Therapeutic Deception-correct-answer-A representation by a counselor that
sexual contact or sexual activity by or with a client is consistent with or part of a
client's treatment
Competence-correct-answer-A counselor shall only practice within the
boundaries of a counselors _____ based on education, training, supervised
experience, and professional credentials
**always seek advice/counsel when learning in new areas
**must maintain qualifications to practice
What are the duties of the presiding officer?-correct-answer-Have complete
charge of the hearing
Permit the examinatino of witness
Admit evidence
Ruleon the admissibility of evidence
Adjourn or recess the hearing from time to time
What are the rights for the Legal Advisor and Counsel for the board?-correct-
answer-The submission of evidence
Examination and cross examination of witnesses
Presentation of summation and argument
Filing of objections, exceptions, and motions
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Accredited Institution/ Higher Education-correct-answer-A college or university
accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the council on
Post Secondary Accreditation
Activity-correct-answer-Any program, publication, course, institute, seminar,
lecture, conference, workshop, symposium, or professional meeting that needs
the criteria and objectives of continuing education
Approved Program-correct-answer-An activity that has been reviewed and
approved by the Board for Category A credit
Authorized Sponsor-correct-answer-An organization or individual reviewed and
authorized by the Board, or automatically eligible to present Category A programs
Committee-correct-answer-Advisory Committee for Continuing Education,
appointed by the Board, consisting of at least one member of the board
