TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025/2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
If a licensee retains or hires others to advertise or promote the licensee's
practice, who is responsible for the statements and the representations?
The licensee/ LPC.
Does the board impose restrictions on advertising by a licensee with
regard to the use of any medium, the licensee's personal appearance or
the use of his or her personal voice, the size or duration of an
advertisement by a licensee or the use of a trade name?
NO
All advertisements or announcements of counseling must include...
The licensee's licensure status by the use of a title such as "License
Counselor" or "License Professional Counselor" or "LPC" or a statement
such as "licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors."
,Can LPCs participate in research and publications?
YES, while taking responsible precautions to ensure that participants do
not suffer emotional or physical harm, ensuring full protection of clients
identities and giving due credit through joint authorship for those who
contributed.
What has to be documented to be considered accurate record keeping of
counseling w/ each client?
1-intake assessment; 2-dates of counseling treatment intervention; 3-
principal treatment methods; 4-progress notes; 5-treatment plan; 6-
billing information.
How long does a licensee have to keep records of a client?
A minimum of 5 years from the date of the last contact with the client.
True or false? LPCs can only bill clients or third parties for services
actually rendered.
TRUE
,Yes or no? Relationships between a licensee and any other person used
by the licensee to provide services to a client will be reflected on billing
documents.
YES
If a written request is made, LPCs must provide a written explanation of
a billing statement to a client or client's guardian.
TRUE
What is the exception for a licensee to submit a bill to a client for
counseling treatment intervention that was not provided?
Unkept appointment or no-show fee.
Does an LPC have to comply with requests for the release of mental
health records and confidential information?
Yes, under the guidelines of Texas Health and Safety Code, chapters 611
and 181.
, What is the policy of providing counseling services to a minor client
who is named in a custody agreement or court order?
LPC shall obtain, review and maintain in the minor client's record a
current copy of the custody agreement or court order as well as any
applicable part of the divorce decree before beginning counseling
services.
What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the client is not
benefiting from the counseling relationship?
Terminate the professional counseling relationship. If professional
counseling is still necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to
facilitate the transfer to appropriate care.
Professional Counselors apply...
Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate...
Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate &
treat mental, emotional & behavioral disorders & distress; conduct
assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans &
interventions.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
If a licensee retains or hires others to advertise or promote the licensee's
practice, who is responsible for the statements and the representations?
The licensee/ LPC.
Does the board impose restrictions on advertising by a licensee with
regard to the use of any medium, the licensee's personal appearance or
the use of his or her personal voice, the size or duration of an
advertisement by a licensee or the use of a trade name?
NO
All advertisements or announcements of counseling must include...
The licensee's licensure status by the use of a title such as "License
Counselor" or "License Professional Counselor" or "LPC" or a statement
such as "licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors."
,Can LPCs participate in research and publications?
YES, while taking responsible precautions to ensure that participants do
not suffer emotional or physical harm, ensuring full protection of clients
identities and giving due credit through joint authorship for those who
contributed.
What has to be documented to be considered accurate record keeping of
counseling w/ each client?
1-intake assessment; 2-dates of counseling treatment intervention; 3-
principal treatment methods; 4-progress notes; 5-treatment plan; 6-
billing information.
How long does a licensee have to keep records of a client?
A minimum of 5 years from the date of the last contact with the client.
True or false? LPCs can only bill clients or third parties for services
actually rendered.
TRUE
,Yes or no? Relationships between a licensee and any other person used
by the licensee to provide services to a client will be reflected on billing
documents.
YES
If a written request is made, LPCs must provide a written explanation of
a billing statement to a client or client's guardian.
TRUE
What is the exception for a licensee to submit a bill to a client for
counseling treatment intervention that was not provided?
Unkept appointment or no-show fee.
Does an LPC have to comply with requests for the release of mental
health records and confidential information?
Yes, under the guidelines of Texas Health and Safety Code, chapters 611
and 181.
, What is the policy of providing counseling services to a minor client
who is named in a custody agreement or court order?
LPC shall obtain, review and maintain in the minor client's record a
current copy of the custody agreement or court order as well as any
applicable part of the divorce decree before beginning counseling
services.
What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the client is not
benefiting from the counseling relationship?
Terminate the professional counseling relationship. If professional
counseling is still necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to
facilitate the transfer to appropriate care.
Professional Counselors apply...
Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate...
Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate &
treat mental, emotional & behavioral disorders & distress; conduct
assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans &
interventions.
