TN Jurisprudence Exam 2026 UPDATED EXAM
ACTUAL LATEST VERSIONS 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) A+ GRADED
ASSURED
Acceptable continuing ed includes: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. master/doctoral coursework
2. Educational events sponsored by professional associations
3. Events where an accredited institution grants CEUs
4. Multimedia up to 10 hours per two-year req. (If 2 cert/lic, then up to 15 hours, if 3 cert/lic,
then up to 20 hours)
Actively engaged - define - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 or more face to face client contact hours
per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for a minimum of 10 clock hours per
week OR
* Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per
week
After being deemed eligible to sit for the NCE/NCMHCE/TN Jurisprudence exams, how long
does the applicant have to take and pass these exams? - CORRECT ANSWER: 12 months
*Nora: I presume this means that if you sit for the exam and fail it, but have already submitted
your application materials, you have up to 12 months to pass it????? Ask the group....?? See pg
24 in Rules and Regulations
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER: LPC, LMFT,
LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior Psychological
examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
,Are there exceptions for Contagious, life-threatening diseases? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes.
Counselors may be justified in disclosing this information to identifiable third parties, if they are
known to be at serious and foreseeable risk of contracting it. Counselors must assess the intent of
clients to inform, and must adhere to relevant state laws concerning disclosure.
Autonomy - define - CORRECT ANSWER: Fostering the right to control the direction of one's
life
Beneficence - define - CORRECT ANSWER: Working for the good of the individual and society
by promoting mental health and well-being
Board - what board is this? - CORRECT ANSWER: Board for professional counselors, marital
and family therapists, clinical pastoral therapists
Boundary extensions - what should a counselor do if they choose to extend boundaries beyond
the counseling relationship (attending wedding/graduation, visiting family member in hospital,
etc)? - CORRECT ANSWER: Consider risks/benefits, document prior to interaction (if possible)
the rationale, potential risks and benefits, anticipated consequences. If harm occurs, counselor
must show evidence of attempt to remedy such harm.
Can clients refer prospective and current clients based solely on the counselor's personally held
values, attitudes, and beliefs? - CORRECT ANSWER: No. Counselors must respect the diversity
in clients and seek training when necessary.
CE - How long does the individual have to respond to an audit request from the board? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 15 days
Clinical setting - agency criteria - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Public, private, community with
integrated programs for delivery of clinical mental health counseling.
2. Private space meets HIPAA req.
, 3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site minimum 20 hours, which must overlap
with applicant. Emergency plan in place.
4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with multiple relationships.
5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement in place - compensation paid to agency,
unless applicant has temp license.
Continuing education - how many hours of CE are required, and when? - CORRECT ANSWER:
20 hours, every 2 CALENDAR years (January — December)
Describe the circumstance under which a new licensee does NOT need to complete suicide
prevention training: - CORRECT ANSWER: > January 1, 2020, the new applicant is not
required to complete training on suicide prevention for 2 years after the date of initial licensure
IF the applicant can demonstrate completion of a 2 hour academic training program that meets
the criteria, and it was completed no more than 2 ears before the application for licensure.
Discipline: Advisory Censure - CORRECT ANSWER: Informal and advisory - written action for
minor or near infractions
Discipline: Cert/Lic Revocation - CORRECT ANSWER: Formal - most severe - removes
individual from the practice and terminates license. Must last at least 1 year. Board may allow
reinstatement with conditions
Discipline: Certification/Licensure Suspension - CORRECT ANSWER: Formal - Suspends an
individuals right to practice for a fixed period of time.
Discipline: Civil Penalty - CORRECT ANSWER: Monetary disciplinary action
Discipline: Formal Censure or Reprimand - CORRECT ANSWER: Formal - written action for a
one time and less severe violation
ACTUAL LATEST VERSIONS 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) A+ GRADED
ASSURED
Acceptable continuing ed includes: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. master/doctoral coursework
2. Educational events sponsored by professional associations
3. Events where an accredited institution grants CEUs
4. Multimedia up to 10 hours per two-year req. (If 2 cert/lic, then up to 15 hours, if 3 cert/lic,
then up to 20 hours)
Actively engaged - define - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 or more face to face client contact hours
per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for a minimum of 10 clock hours per
week OR
* Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per
week
After being deemed eligible to sit for the NCE/NCMHCE/TN Jurisprudence exams, how long
does the applicant have to take and pass these exams? - CORRECT ANSWER: 12 months
*Nora: I presume this means that if you sit for the exam and fail it, but have already submitted
your application materials, you have up to 12 months to pass it????? Ask the group....?? See pg
24 in Rules and Regulations
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER: LPC, LMFT,
LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior Psychological
examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
,Are there exceptions for Contagious, life-threatening diseases? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes.
Counselors may be justified in disclosing this information to identifiable third parties, if they are
known to be at serious and foreseeable risk of contracting it. Counselors must assess the intent of
clients to inform, and must adhere to relevant state laws concerning disclosure.
Autonomy - define - CORRECT ANSWER: Fostering the right to control the direction of one's
life
Beneficence - define - CORRECT ANSWER: Working for the good of the individual and society
by promoting mental health and well-being
Board - what board is this? - CORRECT ANSWER: Board for professional counselors, marital
and family therapists, clinical pastoral therapists
Boundary extensions - what should a counselor do if they choose to extend boundaries beyond
the counseling relationship (attending wedding/graduation, visiting family member in hospital,
etc)? - CORRECT ANSWER: Consider risks/benefits, document prior to interaction (if possible)
the rationale, potential risks and benefits, anticipated consequences. If harm occurs, counselor
must show evidence of attempt to remedy such harm.
Can clients refer prospective and current clients based solely on the counselor's personally held
values, attitudes, and beliefs? - CORRECT ANSWER: No. Counselors must respect the diversity
in clients and seek training when necessary.
CE - How long does the individual have to respond to an audit request from the board? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 15 days
Clinical setting - agency criteria - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Public, private, community with
integrated programs for delivery of clinical mental health counseling.
2. Private space meets HIPAA req.
, 3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site minimum 20 hours, which must overlap
with applicant. Emergency plan in place.
4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with multiple relationships.
5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement in place - compensation paid to agency,
unless applicant has temp license.
Continuing education - how many hours of CE are required, and when? - CORRECT ANSWER:
20 hours, every 2 CALENDAR years (January — December)
Describe the circumstance under which a new licensee does NOT need to complete suicide
prevention training: - CORRECT ANSWER: > January 1, 2020, the new applicant is not
required to complete training on suicide prevention for 2 years after the date of initial licensure
IF the applicant can demonstrate completion of a 2 hour academic training program that meets
the criteria, and it was completed no more than 2 ears before the application for licensure.
Discipline: Advisory Censure - CORRECT ANSWER: Informal and advisory - written action for
minor or near infractions
Discipline: Cert/Lic Revocation - CORRECT ANSWER: Formal - most severe - removes
individual from the practice and terminates license. Must last at least 1 year. Board may allow
reinstatement with conditions
Discipline: Certification/Licensure Suspension - CORRECT ANSWER: Formal - Suspends an
individuals right to practice for a fixed period of time.
Discipline: Civil Penalty - CORRECT ANSWER: Monetary disciplinary action
Discipline: Formal Censure or Reprimand - CORRECT ANSWER: Formal - written action for a
one time and less severe violation
