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Nebraska NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam
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Nebraska NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam
POINT-FORM SUMMARIZED SHORT EXAM COVERAGE (NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam)
• Administered by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public
Health - Licensure Unit
• Regulated under Uniform Credentialing Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 38)
• Administrative rules found at Title 172 NAC Chapter 94
• Must pass jurisprudence exam in addition to ASWB national exam
• Passing score 75% or higher, typically 50 multiple-choice questions
• 3,000 hours supervised experience required for full Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) after
provisional period
• Provisional certification authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2129
• Full certification authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2128
• Approved educational program: CSWE-accredited MSW or doctorate
• Official transcript required directly from issuing institution
• Board of Mental Health Practice: 9 members appointed by Governor
• Social work practice defined as helping individuals, groups, families, organizations improve
social functioning
• Prohibited acts: personality/intelligence testing, treating disease by drugs/surgery, prescribing
medications, treating organic or major psychiatric diseases
• CMSW is certification (associated credential); LIMHP is license (authorizes independent
practice)
• Social Worker Licensure Compact (Compact) effective 2025 for multistate practice
• Compact requires home state license, qualifying national exam, fingerprint background check
• Disclosure: intent to harm specific individual requires warning victim and notifying law
enforcement
• Continuing education required for license renewal
• Provisional certification valid only while completing supervised hours; second provisional
possible but no more
• Unprofessional conduct includes fraud, incompetence, impairment, regulation violations
• Mental health boards include LICSW or LIMHP as member option
• Duty to warn mandated under Nebraska law for credible threats of harm
250 MCQ QUESTIONS (NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam)
1. What is the primary legal authority for provisional certification as a master social worker in Nebraska?
A) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2128
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B) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2129
C) Title 172 NAC 95
D) Title 180 NAC 94
Answer: B – Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2129 is the specific statute governing provisional certification as a
master social worker, establishing qualifications and application requirements.
2. According to Nebraska statute, which of the following is explicitly EXCLUDED from the definition of
social work practice?
A) Case management and coordination of services
B) Preparation of psychosocial assessments
C) Measuring and testing of personality or intelligence
D) Information and referral services
Answer: C – Nebraska law specifically excludes the measuring and testing of personality or intelligence
from the practice of social work .
3. How many hours of supervised experience are required for full certification as a master social worker
(CMSW) under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2128?
A) 1,500 hours
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B) 2,000 hours
C) 3,000 hours
D) 4,000 hours
Answer: C – Nebraska requires 3,000 hours of supervised experience for full CMSW certification .
4. Which administrative code chapter contains the rules governing social workers, independent mental
health practitioners, and professional counselors in Nebraska?
A) Title 172 NAC 90
B) Title 172 NAC 92
C) Title 172 NAC 94
D) Title 180 NAC 94
Answer: C – Title 172 NAC Chapter 94 specifically governs independent mental health practitioners,
mental health practitioners, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social
workers .
5. Which accrediting body must have approved the applicant's master's in social work program for
Nebraska certification?
A) American Psychological Association (APA)
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B) Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
C) Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
D) National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Answer: C – Nebraska regulations require CSWE accreditation as the standard for social work education
programs .
6. Under Nebraska's Uniform Credentialing Act, which chapter of the Revised Statutes contains
provisions for health professions credentialing?
A) Chapter 71
B) Chapter 38
C) Chapter 81
D) Chapter 175
Answer: B – The Uniform Credentialing Act for health professions is codified in Nebraska Revised
Statutes Chapter 38 .
7. A social worker's client discloses a specific, credible plan to harm a named individual. Under Nebraska
law, what is the social worker's duty?
A) Maintain confidentiality unless the client signs a release
Nebraska NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST
RELEASED
Nebraska NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam
POINT-FORM SUMMARIZED SHORT EXAM COVERAGE (NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam)
• Administered by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public
Health - Licensure Unit
• Regulated under Uniform Credentialing Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 38)
• Administrative rules found at Title 172 NAC Chapter 94
• Must pass jurisprudence exam in addition to ASWB national exam
• Passing score 75% or higher, typically 50 multiple-choice questions
• 3,000 hours supervised experience required for full Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) after
provisional period
• Provisional certification authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2129
• Full certification authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2128
• Approved educational program: CSWE-accredited MSW or doctorate
• Official transcript required directly from issuing institution
• Board of Mental Health Practice: 9 members appointed by Governor
• Social work practice defined as helping individuals, groups, families, organizations improve
social functioning
• Prohibited acts: personality/intelligence testing, treating disease by drugs/surgery, prescribing
medications, treating organic or major psychiatric diseases
• CMSW is certification (associated credential); LIMHP is license (authorizes independent
practice)
• Social Worker Licensure Compact (Compact) effective 2025 for multistate practice
• Compact requires home state license, qualifying national exam, fingerprint background check
• Disclosure: intent to harm specific individual requires warning victim and notifying law
enforcement
• Continuing education required for license renewal
• Provisional certification valid only while completing supervised hours; second provisional
possible but no more
• Unprofessional conduct includes fraud, incompetence, impairment, regulation violations
• Mental health boards include LICSW or LIMHP as member option
• Duty to warn mandated under Nebraska law for credible threats of harm
250 MCQ QUESTIONS (NE Social Work Jurisprudence Exam)
1. What is the primary legal authority for provisional certification as a master social worker in Nebraska?
A) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2128
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B) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2129
C) Title 172 NAC 95
D) Title 180 NAC 94
Answer: B – Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2129 is the specific statute governing provisional certification as a
master social worker, establishing qualifications and application requirements.
2. According to Nebraska statute, which of the following is explicitly EXCLUDED from the definition of
social work practice?
A) Case management and coordination of services
B) Preparation of psychosocial assessments
C) Measuring and testing of personality or intelligence
D) Information and referral services
Answer: C – Nebraska law specifically excludes the measuring and testing of personality or intelligence
from the practice of social work .
3. How many hours of supervised experience are required for full certification as a master social worker
(CMSW) under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2128?
A) 1,500 hours
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B) 2,000 hours
C) 3,000 hours
D) 4,000 hours
Answer: C – Nebraska requires 3,000 hours of supervised experience for full CMSW certification .
4. Which administrative code chapter contains the rules governing social workers, independent mental
health practitioners, and professional counselors in Nebraska?
A) Title 172 NAC 90
B) Title 172 NAC 92
C) Title 172 NAC 94
D) Title 180 NAC 94
Answer: C – Title 172 NAC Chapter 94 specifically governs independent mental health practitioners,
mental health practitioners, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social
workers .
5. Which accrediting body must have approved the applicant's master's in social work program for
Nebraska certification?
A) American Psychological Association (APA)
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B) Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
C) Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
D) National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Answer: C – Nebraska regulations require CSWE accreditation as the standard for social work education
programs .
6. Under Nebraska's Uniform Credentialing Act, which chapter of the Revised Statutes contains
provisions for health professions credentialing?
A) Chapter 71
B) Chapter 38
C) Chapter 81
D) Chapter 175
Answer: B – The Uniform Credentialing Act for health professions is codified in Nebraska Revised
Statutes Chapter 38 .
7. A social worker's client discloses a specific, credible plan to harm a named individual. Under Nebraska
law, what is the social worker's duty?
A) Maintain confidentiality unless the client signs a release
