Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Law & Ethics Test 2 Practice

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• Which statement best describes the ethical stance on screening tests used for personnel selection, particularly for sexual orientation?
• Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 authorizes mental health professionals to take what action when a client is judged to be a danger to themselves or others?
• In telehealth, which describes 'synchronous' communication?
• Which statement about capitated payments is true?
• How should confidentiality breaches in group counseling be addressed?
• What is the recommended practice for handling client records after a counselor's death or retirement?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a biopsychosocial assessment within LPCC practice?
• Which statement best describes the role and scrutiny of expert witnesses in legal proceedings?
• What is the best practice when a practice uses a fictitious name in advertising?
• Ethically, you should respond to a client who brings you a homemade gift during a session by:
• What are ethical and legal standards for LPCC advertising in California?
• The penalty for a therapist's first conviction for sexual exploitation of a therapy client is:
• Which scenario about the privilege is accurate according to the material?
• Which of the following is a mandatory confidentiality exception for LPCCs practicing in California?
• Which telepractice considerations must LPCCs address to remain compliant?
• A client arrives for a session disheveled, has been awake for 48 hours, and reports hearing voices telling them to hurt themselves. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
• Which practices govern handling client records after therapy ends?
• A minor who is the victim of rape may consent to medical treatment if the minor is at least how many years old?
• What is a key requirement for handling client funds?
• What constitutes ethical termination of therapy, and what steps should be taken?
• To serve as an expert witness in court, an LPCC must:
• What is the purpose of a professional disclosure statement (PDS) in LPCC practice?
• Which action is ethically correct if a parent requests therapy for their child, and you cannot treat the child yourself?
• What information belongs in a treatment plan for LPCC practice?
• If a client tells you he plans to slash his neighbor's tires, you should:
• Which statement best defines the purpose of FERPA?
• In couples therapy, when sharing information with both partners, which principle is most important?
• When collaborating with other professionals, which statement best reflects confidentiality and consent considerations?
• In a crisis, what steps should an LPCC take regarding urgent intervention or referrals?
• A clinician has a patient who has missed several therapy sessions and the payer has not sent payment for the last two sessions. The patient has not responded to a letter asking him to contact you. What is an appropriate next step?
• What does capitated fees mean in a managed care setting?
• When should informed consent be documented?
• How should LPCCs manage professional boundaries on social media?
• Steve, age 13, is receiving counseling without parental consent for issues related to physical abuse and alcohol use. Who can sign an authorization to release his treatment records?
• In consent for minors, what does assent involve?
• Which action would be ethical and appropriate when a parent requests counseling for their child?
• What ethical considerations govern the use of psychological tests by LPCCs?
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives students the right to access their own educational records when?
• Which of the following best describes the scope of HIPAA’s Privacy Rule when it comes to routine health care activities?
• What is the role of supervision for LPCCs pursuing licensure, and what are basic expectations for supervisees?
• What must appear in advertising when using a fictitious name?
• Who typically holds the confidentiality privilege for a therapy client's information after the client's death?
• How should LPCCs document crisis situations and responses?
• Under California law, when a client communicates a serious threat of violence against an identifiable victim, the psychotherapist must:
• Which of the following should be clearly covered in informed consent for therapy?
• During an assessment with limited English proficiency, is it appropriate to use a child as translator?
• What is the role of written treatment agreements in LPCC practice?
• In telehealth, which statement is correct?
• What ethical considerations apply when using interpreters or translated materials?
• Which is an ethical guideline for handling client funds and property?
• If a client’s insurer will only approve two more therapy sessions but you believe more are needed, what should you do?
• When writing case notes for members of a therapy group, a counselor should do which of the following to protect confidentiality?
• In advertising using a fictitious business name, which of the following must be included?
• Which course is NOT required before registration as an intern, beyond those required for the qualifying degree?
• A client cannot pay fees temporarily due to job loss. What is the recommended ethical practice?
• A counselor hired by a corporation is asked to administer a projective test to assess sexual orientation to screen for homosexual tendencies. What is the appropriate action?
• If a minor client is in imminent danger, what is the appropriate course of action regarding confidentiality?
• A private practice counselor maintains a home office and stores clinical files on a computer. This practice is ethically and legally permissible if:
• Which statement best defines informed consent in counseling?
• LPCC duty regarding a colleague's impairment or unprofessional behavior includes which action?
• If a client offers to pay you to testify in a legal case, your response should emphasize that:
• Under California law, which statement about parental access to a minor's treatment records is correct?
• After a therapy client dies, who holds the privilege for confidential information obtained during therapy?
• Which ethical principle is most implicated when a parent asks you to provide counseling for their child?
• Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, a health care provider may disclose PHI without the client’s authorization in which scenario?
• If a client reveals that they have physically abused their 13-year-old son, what should you do?
• Which organization's Code of Ethics covers confidentiality and records-keeping practices?
• What are confidentiality considerations in group therapy?
• For a client with depressive symptoms but no suicidal ideation, what is the most appropriate next step?
• What does the ACA Code of Ethics say about client testimonials in advertising?
• Do LPCCs have prescriptive authority?
• What are typical continuing education expectations for LPCCs?
• What approach should LPCCs take when faced with court orders or subpoenas for client records?
• What measures should LPCCs take to protect electronic client data?
• Mandated reporters are legally required to file child abuse reports for all acts perpetrated against a minor except:
• Informed consent should include discussion of which of the following?
• In consent for minors on sensitive topics, what is required?
• Which of the following reflects ethical billing record-keeping?
• Which statement is true regarding the use of social media by counselors?
• In determining child custody and visitation arrangements, the primary consideration is:
• How should LPCCs address cultural and linguistic differences to meet ethical standards?
• Under Tarasoff, when must LPCC warn or take steps to protect an identified potential victim?
• In group counseling, what is essential regarding consent?
• Which steps should an LPCC take when a client expresses imminent risk of self-harm?
• If you suspect a licensed colleague of violating ethical guidelines, what is the appropriate approach?
• Which of the following describes standard record-keeping expectations for California LPCCs?
• Under Section 5150 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, an individual may be involuntarily hospitalized for up to how many hours without notification of a certification-review hearing?
• Under HIPAA's Privacy Rule, the minimum necessary standard requires clinicians to do what?
• When an adult client asks you to see their child in counseling, what is the appropriate action?
• How should LPCCs handle dual relationships and boundary issues to maintain ethical practice?
• A counselor treating Calvin, age 11, receives a school principal’s request for a copy of Calvin’s treatment records with a signed parental release. What should you do?
• In research ethics, who bears ultimate responsibility for a study's ethical conduct?
• How should LPCCs balance client privacy with safety obligations under Tarasoff and mandated reporting?
• Licensed professional clinical counselors are required to complete not less than how many hours of approved continuing education every two years?
• A licensed professional clinical counselor is legally required to retain therapy records for how long?
• If a spouse, who is not a client, approaches you in public and wants to discuss the client's crisis, what is the appropriate action?
• When treating a minor, how should you handle confidentiality with respect to parents and the minor?
• For an LPCC to treat couples or families, what is the minimum number of supervised hours and continuing education required each license renewal?
• You are counseling a 12-year-old who reports being physically abused at school. Under which circumstance would you NOT be meeting mandated reporting requirements?
• Mandated reporters must report elder abuse unless which type is present?
• Which topic is addressed by ACA Code of Ethics section A.10.f?
• If a client cannot pay, the ethically appropriate action is to:
• In a case where a client presents depressive symptoms but there is no indication of danger to self or others, which action is ethically appropriate as the next step?
• Under California law, unprofessional conduct by an LPCC includes acting outside the LPCC's scope of competence as determined by which factor?
• How is minor assent treated in LPCC practice?
• Which statement reflects the potential impact of serving as either a fact or an expert witness on the therapeutic relationship?
• In a session with a minor client exploring sexual orientation who asks the counselor not to disclose information to a parent, what is the appropriate course of action?
• How should LPCCs handle assent and privacy when working with minors?
• In discussing informed consent, which topics should be included?
• When a lesbian client requests a lesbian counselor, what is the appropriate initial approach?
• When is it permissible to record therapy sessions?
• In which scenarios may LPCC disclose information to protect a third party?
• Which action best preserves therapeutic boundaries when a client presents a personal gift?
• A client calls late on a Friday with a crisis and you must decide next steps. What is the appropriate immediate action?
• Which statement best describes confidentiality and consent when sharing information with other professionals?
• Which statement accurately contrasts confidentiality and privilege?
• Which statement best describes consent for treatment of minors?
• You have treated a 14-year-old girl who reports suicidal intent with a plan during a final session. What is the appropriate action?
• Which statement best defines the basis for determining an LPCC's scope of competence?
• If an LPCC includes items from tests in a book for popular distribution, which description best captures the ethics?
• Which statement best describes a client's right to access their records and how LPCCs should respond?
• What is the appropriate approach when family members request information about a client?
• A counselor treating a 16-year-old emancipated minor who reports being sexually abused at age 14 by a neighbor should respond by:
• In an assessment with limited English, is it acceptable to use a child as translator?
• Which statement best distinguishes a biopsychosocial assessment from ongoing clinical records?
• As an LPCC, which statement best describes the status of client records with respect to disclosure?
• If law enforcement presents an arrest warrant for a former client and asks for the client's current address, what should you do?
• In a legal determination of grave disability, which statement is NOT required?
• A court has ordered the release of a client's records. Under which condition may the LPCC disclose without consent?
• In determining child custody and visitation, which factor should be given primary weight?
• When is it appropriate to use an interpreter, and what ethical considerations apply?
• If a client discloses that they abused their elderly mother two years ago and you know that APS was informed in the past, what should you do?
• How should LPCCs address confidentiality with minor clients and parental involvement?
• Emergency plan for telepractice should include which elements?
• When a client gives a small holiday gift, the appropriate approach is to:
• When working with an adolescent who is suicidal, the counselor:
• Mandated reporters are legally protected from civil and criminal liability in which circumstance?
• Which practice aligns with ethical guidelines for billing and fees in LPCC practice?
• In family or couples therapy, which steps best protect confidentiality while addressing safety concerns?
• When a court subpoena requests records, what is the appropriate LPCC response if privacy and privilege are involved?
• What topics are commonly encouraged or required for LPCC continuing education?
• What is the impact described in Ewing v. Goldstein regarding clinicians' duties?
• What is the counselor's ethical obligation when elder abuse is disclosed or suspected?
• Which statement best describes the scope of what constitutes a 'serious threat' in the context of mandatory reporting laws?
• Is using a family member as translator during assessment ever appropriate?
• Informed consent specifically for telepractice addresses what?
• Which statement best captures the core meaning of confidentiality in counseling?
• Which describes the ethical approach to discussing confidentiality with clients?
• If a court orders the release of a client's records, what is the counselor's obligation?
• Which statement best describes the LPCC confidentiality obligation in California?
• How should LPCCs handle insurer-imposed treatment constraints?
• With regard to releasing confidential information about a client, which statement is true?
• Scott is being held for a second 14 day hold because he is suicidal. Scott may challenge this hold by:
• Which code reference addresses counselors’ use of social media according to the ACA Code of Ethics?
• Which statement best describes maintaining professional competence and ongoing education for LPCCs?
• Which of the following may institute the involuntary detention under Section 5150?
• There are two basic types of witnesses described in the material. Which statement accurately differentiates them?
• A counselor is asked by a new client about whether the counselor is comfortable working with LGBTQ clients. How should the counselor respond?
• What should LPCCs do with a client's personal property handed to the counselor during therapy?
• FERPA is also known by another name. What is it commonly called?
• A minor who is at least how many years old may consent to medical care and counseling related to the diagnosis and treatment of a drug problem?
• Which statement best describes consent when treating minors?
• Which statement about confidentiality limits is true?
• Which statement best describes LPCCs' obligations when a client requests access to records?
• Under what conditions may a counselor release a client's PHI for clinical research?
• Which elements should be included in termination records?
• If a client requests access to their records, what is the LPCC's obligation?
• A counselor would be violating test integrity and security when he or she:
• To legally release information about a client, which mechanism is required?
• Which statement about the legal handling of patient records when using electronic recordkeeping is true?
• Under California Evidence Code Section 1013, which of the following is NOT a holder of the privilege?
• Documentation of interprofessional communication should reflect what?
• In which scenario would breaching a client's confidentiality be least justified?
• Are LPCCs allowed to solicit testimonials from current clients in advertising?
• California law recognizes a privileged relationship in all of the following circumstances except:
• How should LPCCs handle subpoenas requesting confidential records?
• Are LPCCs permitted to have a romantic or sexual relationship with a current client?
• Which option correctly describes the policy on destroying hard copies after electronic storage under California Health & Safety Code Section 123149?
• Should a counselor report to Adult Protective Services if a client admits to past elder abuse?
• Your new client describes a past career of bank robberies, including carrying a gun and shooting at off-duty officers. As a licensed counselor you are required to:
• Under ACA Code of Ethics E.10, how must published assessments be used in professional work?
• When may LPCC disclose confidential information without client consent, and what limits apply?
• Which actions are appropriate when a client is at imminent risk and safety planning is needed?
• Which of the following may institute the involuntary detention of an individual under Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code?
• When conducting a research study, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the study is conducted ethically?
• According to the Business and Professions Code, professional clinical counseling encompasses all of the following except:
• A 13-year-old reports sexual abuse to you during therapy and asks you not to tell her parents. What should you do?
• Why must LPCCs display their license information and verify licensure status?
• You have a client who says he is satisfied with progress and wants to continue; as an ethical counselor, what is the recommended approach?
• Which practice best protects privacy when communicating with clients electronically?
• Under confidentiality rules, a counselor may disclose confidential information without client authorization in which circumstance?
• What information must be included when obtaining consent to record therapy sessions?
• What constitutes proper consent regarding psychological testing?