LPC-OLERE Exam 2023 with complete solutions

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE ACT - Answer- "Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" means any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The term shall not include those professions exempted by Section 1903 of this title Board - Answer- means the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure "Counseling" means - Answer- the application of mental health and developmental principles in order to: a. facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span, b. prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders or associated distress which interfere with mental health, c. conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives, and d. plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions "Counseling treatment interventions" means - Answer- the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral and systemic counseling strategies which include principles of development, wellness, and pathology that reflect a pluralistic society. Such interventions are specifically implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship "Consulting" means - Answer- interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations; "Referral activities" means - Answer- the evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists "Research activities" means - Answer- reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research in counseling Specialty" means - Answer- the designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board Supervisor" means - Answer- a person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act "Licensed professional counselor candidate" means - Answer- a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title "Executive Director" means - Answer- the Executive Director of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Construction and application of act - Exemptions. - Answer- Professionals can not use title LPC-Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, who are licensed by their respective licensing authorities; 2. Rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists, psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school teachers and school counselors, who are certified by their respective certifying authorities; 3. Persons in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of local, state or federal government; and 4. Members of clergy. Can you use the term LPC if you are member of the clergy? - Answer- No, unless you are accredited by both the clergy and LPC , an appropriate agency, institution or board. Duties and responsibilities of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. - Answer- Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by reference Duties and responsibilities of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure - Answer- Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and 3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The Board shall have the authority to: - Answer- Seek injunctive relief; 2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 3. Receive fees and deposit said fees into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice professional counseling pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice professional counseling; 6. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and possible violations of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions; and 8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the Executive Director may deem necessary for the administration of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. License - Application - Form and manner - Fee - Qualifications. - Answer- Application to be a LPC should be made to the state board of BH in writing (really they accept online now). It will be on the board's form and accompanied by a fee that will not be returned. To be an LPC you must be: - Answer- have good moral character, pass the examinations, be at least 21 years old or older, and not have engaged in or be engaged in any rules that would revoke, deny, suspend your licensure and comply with the rules of the licensed professionals counselors act To be an LPC you must have completed: - Answer- 60 graduated semester hours (90 quarter hours) of counseling related course work. These hours shall include at least a masters degree in a regionally accredited college or university in the counseling field. The board reserves the right to determine what constitutes as "counseling related." To be an LPC you must have completed: - Answer- 3 years of supervised full time hours by a board approved licensed LPC supervisor. You must have no less than 1 full year of supervision. You may have 1 or 2 years knocked off your sentence for every 30 graduate semester hours you complete in a counseling related field beyond your masters. Examinations - Answer- Board will hold exa