TN JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026 LEGAL
LICENSING TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Actively engaged - define 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
◉ Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? Answer:
LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Service Provider,
Licensed senior Psychological examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For
MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
◉ How long must supervisor have been licensed? Answer: 5 years
◉ what are "Clinically related activities"? Answer: Workshops,
trainings, supervision, treatment teams, research, leadership prep.
GRADUATE COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND
,ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION IN THE WORKPLACE ARE NOT
CLINICALLY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
◉ Clinical setting - agency criteria 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.
◉ Division - what division is this and what is its role with the Board?
Answer: The Division of Health Related Boards, TN Department of
health, from which the board receives administrative support.
◉ HRB - what does it stand for? Answer: Health Related Boards
◉ Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP - what can
they do? What can they NOT do? Answer: Cannot treat mental,
emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child and
adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, other interpersonal
, problems, phase of life problems, occupational problems,
uncomplicated bereavement.
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude,
achievements, or interests.
CANNOT administer those to assess personality, abnormal behavior,
or individual intelligence tests.
◉ Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do? What can
they NOT do? Answer: Facilitate human development through life
span, prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral
disorders
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of establishing
treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
◉ Professional Experience - define Answer: Minimum of 10 client
contact hours per week, and practice of counseling EXCLUDING
volunteer hours
◉ Group Supervision - define Answer: 3-8 participants. No more
than 50 hours total (out of 150 required)
◉ Triadic Supervision - define Answer: 2 participants, plus
supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
LICENSING TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Actively engaged - define 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
◉ Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? Answer:
LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Service Provider,
Licensed senior Psychological examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For
MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
◉ How long must supervisor have been licensed? Answer: 5 years
◉ what are "Clinically related activities"? Answer: Workshops,
trainings, supervision, treatment teams, research, leadership prep.
GRADUATE COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND
,ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION IN THE WORKPLACE ARE NOT
CLINICALLY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
◉ Clinical setting - agency criteria 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.
◉ Division - what division is this and what is its role with the Board?
Answer: The Division of Health Related Boards, TN Department of
health, from which the board receives administrative support.
◉ HRB - what does it stand for? Answer: Health Related Boards
◉ Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP - what can
they do? What can they NOT do? Answer: Cannot treat mental,
emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child and
adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, other interpersonal
, problems, phase of life problems, occupational problems,
uncomplicated bereavement.
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude,
achievements, or interests.
CANNOT administer those to assess personality, abnormal behavior,
or individual intelligence tests.
◉ Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do? What can
they NOT do? Answer: Facilitate human development through life
span, prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral
disorders
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of establishing
treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
◉ Professional Experience - define Answer: Minimum of 10 client
contact hours per week, and practice of counseling EXCLUDING
volunteer hours
◉ Group Supervision - define Answer: 3-8 participants. No more
than 50 hours total (out of 150 required)
◉ Triadic Supervision - define Answer: 2 participants, plus
supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
