Licensed Professional Counselors Act, Exams of Advanced Education

Download Licensed Professional Counselors Act and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! OLERE Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) What is purpose of: Title 86- State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Chapter 10 - Correct Answer-the rules in this chapter ("Rules") implement the Oklahoma licensed Professional Counselor Act, (59 O.S. 1991, Sections 1901 et seq.) "Act" (def from title 86 ch. 10) - Correct Answer-Licensed Professional Counselors Act Administrative Procedures Act ("APA") - Correct Answer-means Article I and/or Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act Applicant - Correct Answer-means a person who has made a formal application with the board Approved LPC Supervisor ("Supervisor") - Correct Answer-an individual who meets the qualifications to become an approved supervisor and is approved by the board pursuant to section 86:10-11-4 of this chapter Board - Correct Answer-means the state board of behavioral health licensure Complainant - Correct Answer-means any person who files a Request for Inquiry against a LPC, Candidate, or a person who delivers licensed professional counseling services without a license Complaint Committee - Correct Answer-means one board member who is a LPC, the Executive Director, the Assistant Attorney General and may include other appropriate individuals as determined by the Committee Dual Relationship - Correct Answer-means a familial, social, financial, business, professional, close personal, sexual, or other non-therapeutic relationship with a client, or engaging in any activity with another Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate ("Candidate") - Correct Answer-means a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in 59 O.S. $ 1906 (not dollar sign but weird 2 S mixed) Licensure Committee - Correct Answer-means two LPC Board members, the Executive Director, and may include other appropriate individuals as determined by the committee "OAC" - Correct Answer-means the Oklahoma Administrative Code on-site-supervisor - Correct Answer-means a person who may not be an approved LPC supervisor but is licensed by the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, LPC, Licensed Behavioral Practitioner, Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatrist, or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor employed by the agency employing the LPC Candidate whose assigned job duties include acting as the immediate supervisor to the LPC Candidate and who is available to the candidate at all times when counseling services are being rendered by the LPC Candidate Request for Inquiry ("RFI") - Correct Answer-means a written or oral statement of complaint from any person alleging possible violation(s) of the Act and/or Rules Respondent - Correct Answer-means the person against whom an Individual Proceeding is initiated Staff - Correct Answer-means the personnel of the Board Technology-assisted supervision - Correct Answer-refers to supervision that occurs through video teleconferencing, over secure internet connections, wherein a Supervisor and a Candidate are in separate physical locations. Subchapter 3 - Correct Answer-rules of professional conduct 86: 10-3-1 Responsibility - Correct Answer-shall be the responsibility of LPCs, in their commitment to the understanding of human behavior, to value objectivity and integrity, and in providing services, to strive to maintain the highest standards of their professions. *goes on more about accepting responsibility and not participating in fraud or being dishonest etc etc* 86: 10- 3- 2 - Correct Answer-competence (a) counseling (b) testing and assessment (c) diagnosis of mental disorders (d) specialty (e) research (f) impairment (g) knowledge of impairment (h) knowledge of any sexual conduct (i) forensic services reports against impairment/knowledge of sexual conduct must be reported to the Board within - Correct Answer-30 days 86: 10- 3- 3 Client Welfare - Correct Answer-(a) discrimination (b) records- 1. requirement of records 2. confidentiality 3. confidentiality of records 4. client access (c) dual relationships (d) sexual conduct with current clients certifications or licenses, or any other credential that might indicate to the public the LPCs additional knowledge or expertise in counseling the use of doctoral degrees and the title "doctor" - Correct Answer-an LPC may use the doctoral degree and the title "Doctor" in advertising, practice and status as a counselor, if the doctoral degree is in counseling or a closely related mental health field, and if the degree was granted by a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education displaying license - Correct Answer-Each LPC shall display the original, current license in a prominent place in the primary location of practice rules on rebates - Correct Answer-LPC shall not give or accept a commission, rebate, or other form of remuneration for referral of clients for professional services rules about accepting fees from agency clients - Correct Answer-LPC shall refuse a fee or other remuneration for rendering services to persons who are entitled to such services through the employer of the LPC The License Verification Request form requires the following information: - Correct Answer-1. name of licensee; 2. licensee license number; and 3. licensee license type the out-of-state licensure verification form requires the following information: - Correct Answer-1. identifying information 2. type of credential held in other state 3. license # 4. issue and expiration date of license 5. current standing of license 6. past complaints or sanctions 7. exam information 8. supervision information 9. graduate education 10. internship documentation 11. signature and identifying information of person verifying from out-of-state The Mailing Addresses Request/Order Form requires the following information: - Correct Answer-1. type of licensure list requested 2. format requested 3. identifying information of person making request the licensure reactivation request form requires the following information: - Correct Answer-1. licensure type 2. identifying information 3. employment information 4. graduate education 5. license type & # 6. dates of inactivation and reactivation of license The LPC Continuing Education Approval Application Form requires the following information : - Correct Answer-1. name of workshop 2. program context 3. program knowledge area 4. name of presenter 5. presenter qualifications 6. date of presentation 7. number of hours requested 8. sponsoring agency 9. name of contact 10. phone number of contact 11. signature and signature date of contact denial of licensure application - Correct Answer-following the denial of a licensure application by the Board to an application who has a felony conviction, the applicant may request an administrative hearing to contest the denial of their application within 15 days of receiving notification from the board. If a hearing is not requested within 15 days, the denial will be final. the following documents must be received and approved by the board before the accrual of supervised experience can begin: - Correct Answer-1. application materials 2. official verification of passing results on NCE & Olere 3. supervision agreement supervisor shall maintain supervision records for each supervisee for at least ___ years beyond the termination or completion of the supervised experience - Correct Answer-5 when supervision is terminated by either the supervisor or the supervisee, a Termination of Supervision Agreement Form must be submitted to the Board within ___ business days of the termination - Correct Answer-3 business days duration of supervision - Correct Answer-3 years, or 3,000 clock hours of full time, on-the-job experience, which is supervised by an approved LPC supervisor, shall be completed for each 1000 clock hours of full time, on-the-job experience, ___ hours shall be direct client contact hours - Correct Answer-350 weekly, face-to-face supervision shall be accrued under an LPC at the ratio of ___ minutes of supervision for every ___ hours of on-the-job experience - Correct Answer-45 minutes; 20 hours no more than ____ of the required supervision hours may be received in group supervision - Correct Answer-1/2 technology-assisted supervision shall not account for more than ___ hours of the total requirement - Correct Answer-56.25 applicants shall complete supervised experience requirements within ___ months of the date of the approval of the first supervision agreement or the application shall be voided - Correct Answer-60 months (5 years) approved supervisors shall perform at least ___ observations (live or tape) per each ___ month evaluation period for each supervisee - Correct Answer-at least two observations; 6-month evaluation period approved supervisors shall consult with on-site supervisor at least ___ during each ___ month evaluation period for each supervisee - Correct Answer-once; 6 month the supervisor and supervisee shall sign and submit the "Evaluation of Supervised Experience", including documentation of observations and date of consultation between approved supervisor and on-site supervisor, ____- annually - Correct Answer-semi-annually any evaluation of supervised experience form submitted beyond ___ days of the semi-annual date will not be credited towards the duration of supervision - Correct Answer-60 days application fee - Correct Answer-$145.00 license examination fee - Correct Answer-$100 initial license fee - Correct Answer-$90- this fee validates the license for a 2 year period hour taught (1 hour). no more than 10 hours of continuing education may be accrued per year through teaching activities. credit will be given only for the first presentation. no more than _ hours of continuing education may be accrued per renewal period through home-study or technology-assisted distance learning courses. - Correct Answer-10 LPCs shall retain verification of attendance documents for all continuing education hours claimed for a period of ___ years - Correct Answer-2 years LPCs shall submit a ____ on an official Board form with the license renewal fee - Correct Answer-Continuing Education Roster (not Individual verification of attendance documents) In May of each year, the Board will randomly select from ___-____% of the number of LPCs on active status the previous year for an audit of their claimed continuing education credits. - Correct Answer-2-25% failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements by the renewal date renders the license _____ - Correct Answer-in suspension official licenses shall be signed by - Correct Answer-the Chair of the Board the renewal date of the original license shall be __ years from the last day of the month in which the license was originally issued - Correct Answer-2 years after the first 2 years of licensure, the licensee shall submit verification of at least __ hours of continuing education required for renewal - Correct Answer-40 hours after the initial 2 year licensing period plus the interim period, renewals shall expire each June 30th, with a renewal fee of $80 and a continuing education requirement of ___ hours - Correct Answer-20 hours ___ members shall constitute a quorum - Correct Answer-4 the Board shall meet at least ___ times a year, but no more than ___ times a year and shall elect a ___ and a ___ from among its members. - Correct Answer-at least two times a year, but no more than 4 times. a year; shall elect a chair and a vice-chair The Board shall only meet as required for: - Correct Answer-1. election of officers 2. establishment of meeting dates and times 3. rule development 4. review and recommendation 5. adoption of nonbinding resolutions to the Board concerning matters brought before the Board. special meetings (Board) may be called by the ____ or by concurrence of any 3 members - Correct Answer-chair The Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: (who makes up the board) - Correct Answer-a. four members who are licensed professional counselors b. three members who are licensed family and marital therapists c. two members who are licensed behavioral practitioners, d. two members representing the public and possessing knowledge of counseling issues "licensed professional counselor candidate" means - Correct Answer-a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title "Executive Director" means - Correct Answer-the Executive Director of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be construed to include the pursuits of the following professionals acting within the scope of their duties as such professionals, nor shall the title "LPC" be used by such professionals: - Correct Answer-1. physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, who are licensed by their respective licensing authorities 2. rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists, psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school teachers & counselors, who are certified by their respective certifying authorities 3. persons in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of local, state, or federal government 4. members of clergy how many hours of graduate school must you have to apply for licensure? - Correct Answer-successfully completed at least 60 graduate semester hours; 90 graduate QUARTER hours of counseling-related course work. These 60 hours shall include at least a master's degree in a counseling field; must be earned from a regionally accredited college or university ___ years of supervised full-time experience in professional counseling subject to the supervision of a licensed professional counselor pursuant established by the Board - Correct Answer-3 years ___ or ___ years of experience may be gained at the rate of ___ year for each ____ graduate semester hours earned beyond the master's degree, provided that such hours are clearly related to the field of counseling and are acceptable to the board (experience for licensure) - Correct Answer-1 or 2 years of experience may be gained at the rate of 1 year for each 30 graduate semester hours earned The Board shall preserve answers to any examination, and the applicant's performance on each section, as part of the records of the Board for a period of ___ years following the date of the exam - Correct Answer-2 years Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall expire ___ months from the date of issuance unless revoked - Correct Answer-24 months A person whose license has expired may make application within ___ year following the expiration in writing to the Board requesting reinstatement in a manner prescribed by the Board and payment of the fees required by the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act - Correct Answer-1 year The license of a person whose license has expired for more than 1 year shall: - Correct Answer-not be reinstated a professional specialty designation area may be established by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure upon receipt of a petition signed by ___ qualified persons who are currently licensed as LPCs, and who meet the recognized minimum standards as established by appropriate nationally recognized certification agencies; provided, if a nationally recognized certification does not exist, the Board may establish minimum standards for specialty designations - Correct Answer-15 qualified persons The LPC may attain specialty designation through - Correct Answer-examination