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2026 TEXAS LPC (LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELOR) JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED
A+.
LPC
Maximize your success on the Texas LPC (Licensed Professional
Counselor) Jurisprudence Exam with focused preparation that
strengthens your understanding of the Texas Occupations Code,
ethical standards, scope of practice, and state- It is specifically
designed for LPC candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of
the laws that regulate professional counseling in the state.
Yes or no? A licensee may take reasonable action to inform
medical or law-enforcement personnel if the licensee
determines that there is a probability of eminent physical
injury by the client to the client or others or there was a
probability of a media mental or emotional injury to the
client. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... YES
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Does the licensee have to take reasonable precautions to
protect individuals from physical or emotional harm
resulting from interactions within a group or from individual
counseling? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... YES
What has to be documented to be considered accurate
record keeping of counseling w/ each client? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... 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?
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 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. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 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. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... YES
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If a written request is made, LPCs must provide a written
explanation of a billing statement to a client or client's
guardian. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... TRUE
What is the exception for a licensee to submit a bill to a
client for counseling treatment intervention that was not
provided? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Unkept appointment
or no-show fee.
Does an LPC have to comply with requests for the release of
mental health records and confidential information? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... 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? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 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.
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What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the
client is not benefiting from the counseling relationship? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Terminate the professional
counseling relationship. If professional counseling is still
necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to facilitate
the transfer to appropriate care.
Can an LPC evaluate an individual's mental emotional or
behavioral condition if the LPC has not personally interview
the individual? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... No, or the LPC
must disclose within the evaluation that the LOC has NOT
personally interviewed the individual.
True or false? An LPC shall not aid or abet the unlicensed
practice of professional counseling by a person required to
be licensed. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... TRUE
Yes or no? An LPC shall report to the board knowledge of any
unlicensed practice of counseling. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
YES
Sexual contact means... ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 1-
deviate sexual intercourse; 2-sexual contact; 3-sexual
2026 TEXAS LPC (LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELOR) JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED
A+.
LPC
Maximize your success on the Texas LPC (Licensed Professional
Counselor) Jurisprudence Exam with focused preparation that
strengthens your understanding of the Texas Occupations Code,
ethical standards, scope of practice, and state- It is specifically
designed for LPC candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of
the laws that regulate professional counseling in the state.
Yes or no? A licensee may take reasonable action to inform
medical or law-enforcement personnel if the licensee
determines that there is a probability of eminent physical
injury by the client to the client or others or there was a
probability of a media mental or emotional injury to the
client. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... YES
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Does the licensee have to take reasonable precautions to
protect individuals from physical or emotional harm
resulting from interactions within a group or from individual
counseling? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... YES
What has to be documented to be considered accurate
record keeping of counseling w/ each client? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... 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?
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 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. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 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. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... YES
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If a written request is made, LPCs must provide a written
explanation of a billing statement to a client or client's
guardian. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... TRUE
What is the exception for a licensee to submit a bill to a
client for counseling treatment intervention that was not
provided? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Unkept appointment
or no-show fee.
Does an LPC have to comply with requests for the release of
mental health records and confidential information? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... 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? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 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.
, Page 4 of 34
What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the
client is not benefiting from the counseling relationship? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Terminate the professional
counseling relationship. If professional counseling is still
necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to facilitate
the transfer to appropriate care.
Can an LPC evaluate an individual's mental emotional or
behavioral condition if the LPC has not personally interview
the individual? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... No, or the LPC
must disclose within the evaluation that the LOC has NOT
personally interviewed the individual.
True or false? An LPC shall not aid or abet the unlicensed
practice of professional counseling by a person required to
be licensed. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... TRUE
Yes or no? An LPC shall report to the board knowledge of any
unlicensed practice of counseling. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
YES
Sexual contact means... ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... 1-
deviate sexual intercourse; 2-sexual contact; 3-sexual
