COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH
JURISPRUDENCE FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12-43-201(9) includes
testing, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. True or
False? Answer: True
◉ HIPPA is state law not federal law. True or False? Answer: False
◉ Two misdemeanor violations of a mental health law can result in a
felony indictment. True or False? Answer: True
◉ Supervisors will be held liable if the supervisee is NOT legally listed
with DORA. True or False? Answer: True
◉ Under CRS 27-65-103: Mandatory disclosure statements must be
signed by the legal guardian or the parent of a child under 18 and the
psychotherapist is NOT licensed. True or False? Answer: True
◉ The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12--43-201(9) includes
understanding unconscious or conscious motivation. True or False?
Answer: True
, ◉ Under CRS 12-43-222 DORA regulatory boards can now sanction
psychotherapists for NOT responding to a grievance. True or False?
Answer: True
◉ The 3 public and 4 professional DORA mental health board members
are appointed by the Governor of Colorado. True or False? Answer:
True
◉ Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release
confidential information from couple therapy sessions. True or False?
Answer: True
◉ Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and
TB are exceptions to client confidentiality rules for psychotherapists
listed in the Colorado Mental Health Statute (12-43-218). True or False?
Answer: False
◉ Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or
False? Answer: False
◉ Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements Answer: A
JURISPRUDENCE FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12-43-201(9) includes
testing, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. True or
False? Answer: True
◉ HIPPA is state law not federal law. True or False? Answer: False
◉ Two misdemeanor violations of a mental health law can result in a
felony indictment. True or False? Answer: True
◉ Supervisors will be held liable if the supervisee is NOT legally listed
with DORA. True or False? Answer: True
◉ Under CRS 27-65-103: Mandatory disclosure statements must be
signed by the legal guardian or the parent of a child under 18 and the
psychotherapist is NOT licensed. True or False? Answer: True
◉ The legal definition of psychotherapy in CRS 12--43-201(9) includes
understanding unconscious or conscious motivation. True or False?
Answer: True
, ◉ Under CRS 12-43-222 DORA regulatory boards can now sanction
psychotherapists for NOT responding to a grievance. True or False?
Answer: True
◉ The 3 public and 4 professional DORA mental health board members
are appointed by the Governor of Colorado. True or False? Answer:
True
◉ Both spouses or both partners must sign a waiver to release
confidential information from couple therapy sessions. True or False?
Answer: True
◉ Because of what the ACA Code of Ethics says; HIV/AIDS, Hep C, and
TB are exceptions to client confidentiality rules for psychotherapists
listed in the Colorado Mental Health Statute (12-43-218). True or False?
Answer: False
◉ Confidentiality law does not apply after the client is dead. True or
False? Answer: False
◉ Duty to warn and duty to protect are:
a) legal and ethical requirements
b) voluntary requirements
c) expired requirements
d) renewable requirements Answer: A
