Texas LPC Jurisprudence Actual EXAM 2025-2026\LATEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS\VERIFIED ANSWERS \ALREADY
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Can a LPC diagnose or treat a No
physical condition or D/o?
Texas State Board of 9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs
Examiners of (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator)
Professional Counselors
& 4 members of the public.
consists of...
How long is a Board members 6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-
term? numbered year
Who adopts & publishes The Board
LPC code of ethics?
Who adopts & lists authorized The Board
counseling methods &
practices?
What 3 places does the Board 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign prominently
establish consumers receive displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services
info on directing provided by persons regulated by the board.
complaints?
Can the board request the YES
department issue a
subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant
witness?
Are formal charges by the No, the nature of charges, disciplinary proceedings &
board against the holder of final disciplinary actions including warnings &
the license confidential? reprimands by the board are subject to disclosure.
Does an LPC have to display Yes, in an appropriate in public manner.
their license?
How frequently does an LPC Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter & w/
have to renew their license? appropriate continuing education requirements met.
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When does the board notify No later than the 30th day before the expiration date of the
an LPC that the license is license.
expiring?
What happens when a license A new license can be obtained by complying with the
has been expired for one requirements & procedures for obtaining an original
year or more? license.
1-violates the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits
an act for which the license holder is liable under the
When is an LPC subject to
civil practice and remedies code; 3-is legally committed
disciplinary action by the
to an institution because of mental incompetence
board?
from any cause; 4-directly or
indirectly offers to pay or agrees to except
remuneration to or from any person for securing or
soliciting a patient or patronage.
1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-refuse to
If an LPC is subject to
renew the persons license; 3- suspend the persons
disciplinary action the
license and place the person on probation with the
board can...
license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand the
person.
Yes, conducted by the State Office of Administrative
Is the license holder entitled
Hearings.
to a hearing before a
sanction is imposed by the
board?
Yes, if the evidence or information presented that
Can a license be suspended
continued practice by the license holder would
temporarily without notice
constitute a continuing an eminent threat to the public
or a hearing?
welfare.
Yes, as a result of an informal settlement conference or
Can the board order a
in addition to imposing administrative penalty. It may
license holder to pay a
not exceed the amount the consumer paid to the license
refund to a consumer?
holder for services.
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May not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each violation.
What is the amount of
each day a
administrative penalty
violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for
imposed by the board?
the purpose of imposing a penalty.
1-The seriousness of the violation; 2-economic harm
What is the amount of
caused; 3-history of previous violations; 4-amount
administrative penalty
necessary to deter future violations; 5-Efforts to correct
based on?
the violation; 6-any other matter that Justice may
require.
The department will give written notice of the violation
How will the department including 1-brief summary of the alleged violation; 2-
notify an LPC if a violation is amount of the administrative penalty recommended by
reported? the department; 3-information of the person's right to a
hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount
of the penalty or both.
How long does person Within 10 days after the date the person receives the notice. Can
have to respond after respond w/ 1-
accepting the determination & penalty of the
receiving the notice of
department; or 2-make a request for a hearing on the
violation and penalty?
occurrence of the violation, the amount of the
penalty or both.
What are decisions the board 1- violation occurred and impose in administrative
may give regarding a penalty; or 2-violation did not occur.
violation?
To pay or appeal. Within 30 days after the date of the
What are an LPC's options
board's order becomes final a person can 1-pay the
following the board's
administrative penalty or 2-file a petition for judicial
decision on a violation?
review
contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the
penalty or both.
What happens if the person The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty.
does not pay the
administrative penalty?
True or false? A licensee shall TRUE
not make any false,
misleading, deceptive,
fraudulent or exaggerated
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