Texas Counselor Certification (LPC)
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REGULATORY AGENCY & LICENSURE (Questions 1-15)
1. Which state agency is responsible for regulating Licensed Professional
Counselors (LPCs) in Texas?
A) Texas Medical Board
B) Texas Department of State Health Services
C) Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)
D) Texas Counselors Certification Board
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Since 2020, the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)
oversees LPC licensure, discipline, and rule enforcement, including continuing
education and ethical standards .
2. The Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 is also known as:
,A) Texas Mental Health Code
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
C) Texas Counseling Practice Act
D) Behavioral Health Services Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 is officially known as the
Licensed Professional Counselors Act .
3. The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under
which department?
A) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
B) Texas Health and Human Services Commission
C) Texas Department of State Health Services
D) Texas Behavioral Health Council
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
operates under the Texas Department of State Health Services .
4. How many members serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
,C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the governor: 5 LPCs
(at least 3 in private practice and 1 counselor educator) and 4 public members .
5. How long is a Board member's term?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve 6-year terms, with the terms of 3 members
expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year .
6. What is the minimum degree requirement for LPC licensure in Texas?
A) Bachelor's degree in psychology
B) Associate degree in counseling
C) Master's degree in counseling or a related field
D) Doctorate in clinical psychology
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Texas requires at least a master's degree in counseling or a closely
related field for LPC licensure .
7. How many total supervised experience hours are required for full LPC
licensure in Texas?
A) 1,500 hours
B) 2,000 hours
C) 3,000 hours
D) 4,000 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Texas mandates 3,000 hours of supervised experience, including 1,500
direct client contact hours .
8. An LPC Associate must practice under what form of supervision?
A) General supervision
B) Remote-only supervision
C) LPC Supervisor meeting Texas supervision requirements
D) Peer consultation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Texas requires that LPC Associates be supervised only by LPC
Supervisors who hold the required supervisor designation .
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REGULATORY AGENCY & LICENSURE (Questions 1-15)
1. Which state agency is responsible for regulating Licensed Professional
Counselors (LPCs) in Texas?
A) Texas Medical Board
B) Texas Department of State Health Services
C) Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)
D) Texas Counselors Certification Board
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Since 2020, the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)
oversees LPC licensure, discipline, and rule enforcement, including continuing
education and ethical standards .
2. The Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 is also known as:
,A) Texas Mental Health Code
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
C) Texas Counseling Practice Act
D) Behavioral Health Services Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 is officially known as the
Licensed Professional Counselors Act .
3. The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under
which department?
A) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
B) Texas Health and Human Services Commission
C) Texas Department of State Health Services
D) Texas Behavioral Health Council
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
operates under the Texas Department of State Health Services .
4. How many members serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
,C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the governor: 5 LPCs
(at least 3 in private practice and 1 counselor educator) and 4 public members .
5. How long is a Board member's term?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve 6-year terms, with the terms of 3 members
expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year .
6. What is the minimum degree requirement for LPC licensure in Texas?
A) Bachelor's degree in psychology
B) Associate degree in counseling
C) Master's degree in counseling or a related field
D) Doctorate in clinical psychology
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Texas requires at least a master's degree in counseling or a closely
related field for LPC licensure .
7. How many total supervised experience hours are required for full LPC
licensure in Texas?
A) 1,500 hours
B) 2,000 hours
C) 3,000 hours
D) 4,000 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Texas mandates 3,000 hours of supervised experience, including 1,500
direct client contact hours .
8. An LPC Associate must practice under what form of supervision?
A) General supervision
B) Remote-only supervision
C) LPC Supervisor meeting Texas supervision requirements
D) Peer consultation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Texas requires that LPC Associates be supervised only by LPC
Supervisors who hold the required supervisor designation .
