LPCC Law & Ethics, Test 2, 2026 – Practice Questions and
Review Material
Which of the following accurately describes parental rights with regard to reviewing the
treatment records of a minor child?
*A* Only the parent who has consented to tx has the right to review tx records
*B* Only the parent who is paying for tx has the right to review tx records
*C* Only the custodial parent has the right to review tx records
*D* Custodial and noncustodial parents have the right to review tx records - correct answer ✔✔
*D* Custodial and noncustodial parents have the right to review tx records
Family Code Section 3025: "access to records and information pertaining to a minor child ...
shall not be denied to a parent because such a parent is not the child's custodial parent."
*** *FOLLOW-UP* somewhere states that custody is required for tx but not for records
As defined in California Evidence Code Section 1013, after a therapy client has died, the "holder
of the privilege" for confidential information obtained during the course of therapy is: - correct
answer ✔✔ the client's representative
An LPCC is writing a book on career assessment for popular distribution and includes in her
book several items from some of the tests she describes. This is: - correct answer ✔✔ clearly
unethical because it compromises the usefulness of the tests.
ACA Code of Ethics Paragraph E.10 "Counselors do not appropriate, reproduce, or modify
published assessments or parts thereof without acknowledgement and permission from the
publisher."
, Which of the following best describes legal requirements for providers of health services who
utilize electronic recordkeeping services? - correct answer ✔✔ The original hard copy of patient
records may be destroyed once the records have been electronically stored
Section 123149 of California Health & Safety Code: "original hard copies of patient records may
be destroyed once the records has been electronically stored."
The police arrive at your office with an arrest warrant for one of your former therapy clients.
They tell you that they need the client's most recent address and telephone number. You
should: - correct answer ✔✔ not give them any information about the client
An arrest warrant would not entitle the police to any information about the client. The
counselor would have to be provided with a search warrant, court order, or signed release from
ct to release info or confirm/deny is a ct.
In the context of telehealth, "synchronous" refers to: - correct answer ✔✔ real-time
interactions between a client and a counselor who is located at a distant site.
Business & Professions Code 2290.5: can be internet, telephone, etc. Interactions when both
present (talking anyway other than in person). asynchronous: when only one is present during
the communication (leaving messages for ea other)
A lesbian client tells you she wants to see a lesbian counselor. You should: - correct answer ✔✔
explore her reasons for wanting to see a lesbian counselor.
For an LPCC to treat couples or families, need _______ hrs supervised w/ couples, families, or
children and ______ hrs relevant continuing ed each license renewal - correct answer ✔✔ 500
clinical hours
6 hrs continuing ed
Review Material
Which of the following accurately describes parental rights with regard to reviewing the
treatment records of a minor child?
*A* Only the parent who has consented to tx has the right to review tx records
*B* Only the parent who is paying for tx has the right to review tx records
*C* Only the custodial parent has the right to review tx records
*D* Custodial and noncustodial parents have the right to review tx records - correct answer ✔✔
*D* Custodial and noncustodial parents have the right to review tx records
Family Code Section 3025: "access to records and information pertaining to a minor child ...
shall not be denied to a parent because such a parent is not the child's custodial parent."
*** *FOLLOW-UP* somewhere states that custody is required for tx but not for records
As defined in California Evidence Code Section 1013, after a therapy client has died, the "holder
of the privilege" for confidential information obtained during the course of therapy is: - correct
answer ✔✔ the client's representative
An LPCC is writing a book on career assessment for popular distribution and includes in her
book several items from some of the tests she describes. This is: - correct answer ✔✔ clearly
unethical because it compromises the usefulness of the tests.
ACA Code of Ethics Paragraph E.10 "Counselors do not appropriate, reproduce, or modify
published assessments or parts thereof without acknowledgement and permission from the
publisher."
, Which of the following best describes legal requirements for providers of health services who
utilize electronic recordkeeping services? - correct answer ✔✔ The original hard copy of patient
records may be destroyed once the records have been electronically stored
Section 123149 of California Health & Safety Code: "original hard copies of patient records may
be destroyed once the records has been electronically stored."
The police arrive at your office with an arrest warrant for one of your former therapy clients.
They tell you that they need the client's most recent address and telephone number. You
should: - correct answer ✔✔ not give them any information about the client
An arrest warrant would not entitle the police to any information about the client. The
counselor would have to be provided with a search warrant, court order, or signed release from
ct to release info or confirm/deny is a ct.
In the context of telehealth, "synchronous" refers to: - correct answer ✔✔ real-time
interactions between a client and a counselor who is located at a distant site.
Business & Professions Code 2290.5: can be internet, telephone, etc. Interactions when both
present (talking anyway other than in person). asynchronous: when only one is present during
the communication (leaving messages for ea other)
A lesbian client tells you she wants to see a lesbian counselor. You should: - correct answer ✔✔
explore her reasons for wanting to see a lesbian counselor.
For an LPCC to treat couples or families, need _______ hrs supervised w/ couples, families, or
children and ______ hrs relevant continuing ed each license renewal - correct answer ✔✔ 500
clinical hours
6 hrs continuing ed
