TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE 2026 TEXAS
COUNSELING LAWS AND LICENSING
RULES REVIEW SET
◉ A supervisor is not required to maintain each supervision session
for the LPC Associate if both the LPC Associate and Supervisor agree
via contract.
Answer: FALSE
◉ If a licensed counselor has reasonable cause to suspect that a
client has been a victim of sexual exploitation by another licensee or
mental health provider, the licensed counselor shall report the
alleged conduct not later than
Answer: 3 business days after becoming aware of the conduct or
allegations.
◉ After termination of counseling services with a client, client
records must be retained for:
Answer: 7 yrs after termination OR 5 yrs after age 18 for minor
clients, whichever is greater.
◉ A client's records and communication between a licensee and a
client are confidential
, Answer: however they are created or stored.
◉ A client gives the licensee a fruit basket worth $40.00. The LPC
Board Rules state that
Answer: licensees may accept gifts valued at $50 or less.
◉ A licensee has been asked by his employer to administer a
projective assessment instrument. According to the LPC Board
Rules, the licensee
Answer: is prohibited in administering standardized projective
techniques.
◉ Alex's LPC Associate has only completed 14 months under his
supervision. Alex feels his LPC Associate is ready to be fully licensed!
Alex needs to
Answer: ensure his LPC Associate was under supervision for no less
than 18 months.
◉ A counselor can provide services while impaired as long as the
substance was obtained by a legal prescription.
Answer: FALSE
COUNSELING LAWS AND LICENSING
RULES REVIEW SET
◉ A supervisor is not required to maintain each supervision session
for the LPC Associate if both the LPC Associate and Supervisor agree
via contract.
Answer: FALSE
◉ If a licensed counselor has reasonable cause to suspect that a
client has been a victim of sexual exploitation by another licensee or
mental health provider, the licensed counselor shall report the
alleged conduct not later than
Answer: 3 business days after becoming aware of the conduct or
allegations.
◉ After termination of counseling services with a client, client
records must be retained for:
Answer: 7 yrs after termination OR 5 yrs after age 18 for minor
clients, whichever is greater.
◉ A client's records and communication between a licensee and a
client are confidential
, Answer: however they are created or stored.
◉ A client gives the licensee a fruit basket worth $40.00. The LPC
Board Rules state that
Answer: licensees may accept gifts valued at $50 or less.
◉ A licensee has been asked by his employer to administer a
projective assessment instrument. According to the LPC Board
Rules, the licensee
Answer: is prohibited in administering standardized projective
techniques.
◉ Alex's LPC Associate has only completed 14 months under his
supervision. Alex feels his LPC Associate is ready to be fully licensed!
Alex needs to
Answer: ensure his LPC Associate was under supervision for no less
than 18 months.
◉ A counselor can provide services while impaired as long as the
substance was obtained by a legal prescription.
Answer: FALSE
