A) Behavioral Health Licensure Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
C) Mental Health Services Act
D) Counseling Professionals Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
According to the document, which of the following is NOT a duty of a "licensed professional counselor"?
A) Providing professional counseling services for compensation
B) Diagnosing or treating physical health conditions
C) Facilitating human development and adjustment throughout the lifespan
D) Conducting assessments or diagnoses for establishing treatment goals
B) Diagnosing or treating physical health conditions
,Who is exempt from being licensed under the Licensed Professional Counselors Act?
A) Physicians and psychologists acting within their professional duties
B) Licensed professional counselors from other states
C) All individuals offering counseling services
D) Private practice consultants without a counseling degree
A) Physicians and psychologists acting within their professional duties
What qualifications are required for an applicant to be licensed as a professional counselor according to the
document?
A) At least 30 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework
B) A doctoral degree in any field
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework, including a master's degree in a
counseling field
D) A bachelor's degree in psychology
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework, including a master's degree in a
counseling field
,What actions can the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure take against a licensee?
A) Only issue warnings
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
C) Provide financial compensation to clients
D) Offer counseling services directly
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
Under what conditions may a licensed professional counselor disclose information acquired from clients in a
professional capacity?
A) At any public event
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
C) Without any restrictions
D) Only to other licensed professional counselors
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
, What is the penalty for unlawfully representing oneself as a "Licensed Professional Counselor" without
complying with the Act's provisions?
A) Warning and mandatory counseling
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
C) Immediate licensure with a probation period
D) Public apology
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
Who is considered a "Licensed professional counselor" (LPC)?
A) Anyone offering counseling services without compensation
B) Individuals providing counseling services under supervision for licensure
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and licensed under the Act
D) Exempted professions under Section 1903
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and licensed under the Act