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A comprehensive overview of the olere state board exam for licensed professional counselors (lpcs). It covers key definitions, requirements, and procedures for obtaining an lpc license in the state of olere. Questions and answers related to various aspects of professional counseling, such as counseling interventions, consulting, referral activities, and research. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of the state board of behavioral health licensure and the requirements for licensure.
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"Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" - ⬛✓ ⬛✓⬛ a n y person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.,,, Board - ⬛✓⬛✓⬛State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Counseling - ⬛✓ ⬛✓⬛ - facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span
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Specialty - ⬛✓⬛✓designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board Supervisor - ⬛✓ ✓ a⬛ person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act Licensed professional counselor candidate - ⬛✓ ✓ 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 - ⬛✓⬛✓⬛th e 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 unless said licensed professional counselor is also licensed or accredited by an appropriate agency, institution or board - ⬛✓ ⬛ 1 .✓⬛ Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, who are licensed by their respective licensing authorities
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provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services with the state shall be exempt P a g e 2 | 44
from licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor if - ⬛✓ ⬛✓ s u c h activities and services are a part of the official duties of such person with the private nonprofit agency. Any person who is unlicensed and operating under special exemptions shall not use any of the official titles or descriptions: - ⬛✓ ⬛✓ a. psychologist, psychology or psychological b. licensed social worker c. clinical social worker d. certified rehabilitation specialist e. licensed professional counselor f. psychoanalyst g. marital and family therapist. State agencies contracting to provide behavioral health services will strive to ensure that quality of care is not compromised by contracting with external providers and that the quality of service is at least the service that would be delivered if that agency were able to provide the service directly. - ✓⬛⬛✓ e q u a l to Agencies will also ensure that the entity with which they are contracting has qualified professionals in its employ and that sufficient is in place to allow for reasonable recourse by the public. - ⬛✓✓⬛liability insurance The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, for-profit behavioral services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services to youth and families in the care and custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs or the Department of Human Services on March 14, 1997, shall be exempt from licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor if - ⬛✓ ⬛✓ s u c h activities and services are a part of the official duties of such person with the private for-profit contracting agency.
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The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall: - ⬛✓ ✓⬛ 1. Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by reference
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possessed of good moral character P a g e 4 | 44
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The OLERE & NCE shall cover - ⬛✓⬛✓technical, professional and practical subjects as relate to the practice of professional counseling If an applicant fails to pass the examinations, the applicant - ⬛✓ ⬛ m a y✓⬛ reapply 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 following the date of the examination. - ⬛✓ ✓ 2 ⬛ years An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, has - ⬛✓ ✓ p⬛ aid the required license fees and has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall be licensed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall expire from the date of issuance unless revoked. - ⬛✓⬛ ✓ 2 4 ⬛ months A license may be renewed upon application and payment of fees. - ⬛✓ ⬛ a n n✓⬛ ually The application for renewal of the license shall be accompanied by evidence that the applicant has completed relevant professional or continued educational experience during the previous
. - ⬛✓⬛ ✓ 2 4 ⬛ months Failure to renew a license shall result in - ⬛✓ ⬛ f o r✓ feiture of the rights and privileges granted by the license A person whose license has expired may make application within following the
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expiration in writing to the Board requesting reinstatement in a manner prescribed by the Board P a g e 6 | 44
and payment of the fees required by the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.
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All administrative penalties collected shall be deposited into - ✓⬛⬛✓⬛th e Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund. A professional specialty designation area may be established by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure upon receipt of a petition signed by fifteen qualified persons who are currently licensed as licensed professional counselors, and who meet the recognized minimum standards as established by appropriate nationally recognized certification agencies; provided, if a nationally recognized certification does not exist - ✓⬛ ✓ t⬛ he Board may establish minimum standards for specialty designations. Upon receipt of credentials from the appropriate certification agency, the may grant the licensed professional counselor the appropriate specialty designation. - ⬛✓ ✓⬛ B o a r d The licensed professional counselor may attain specialty designation through - ⬛✓⬛ ⬛ e x a m i n✓⬛ ation A licensed professional counselor shall not claim or advertise a counseling specialty and shall not incorporate the specialty designation into the professional title of such licensed professional counselor, unless - ⬛✓ ✓⬛ t h e qualifications and certification requirements of that specialty have been met and have been approved by the Board and the appropriate certification agency. The licensing fee and the annual renewal fee shall be amounts fixed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure upon recommendations of the - ⬛✓ ✓ O k l a h⬛ oma Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board The Board shall the amount of the fees so that the total fees collected will be sufficient to meet the expenses of administering the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act and so that there are no unnecessary surpluses in the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund. - ⬛✓ ✓ fi x⬛
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The Board shall not fix a license fee at an amount $300.00 and a renewal fee at an amount $200.00. - ⬛✓ ⬛✓⬛m o re than The fee for the issuance of a license to replace a license which was lost, destroyed or mutilated shall be - ⬛✓ ✓ $ 2 ⬛ 5.00 The fee for the issuance of a license to replace a license which was lost, destroyed or mutilated shall accompany the - ⬛✓✓⬛application for a replacement license. The fee for specialty designation shall not exceed - ✓⬛ ✓ $ 1 ⬛ 50.00 The fee for an examination required pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not exceed the Board's - ✓⬛⬛✓⬛actual costs for holding and grading the examination. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require reimbursement under the policies of health insurers and nonprofit hospital or medical service plans unless - ⬛✓ ⬛ t h✓⬛ e contract specifically calls for reimbursement to licensed professional counselors. It 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 profession. LPCs shall accept responsibility for the consequences of their work and make every effort to ensure that their services are used appropriately. LPCs shall be alert to personal, social, organizational, financial, and political situations or pressures that might lead to the misuse of their influence. LPCs shall not participate in, condone, or be associated with dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. LPCs shall not exploit their relationships with clients for personal advantage, profit, satisfaction, or interest. - ⬛✓ ✓ R e s p o⬛ nsibility
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professional experience. An LPC shall only practice in a new area when said LPC has received the necessary education, training and supervised experience, and shall take steps to ensure the competence of work provided and to protect others from possible harm. - ⬛✓⬛✓ Co u n selin g Competence LPCs shall know the limits of their competence and shall therefore perform only those testing and assessment services for which they have received training and supervision in the administration, scoring and interpretation processes associated with the provisions of such services. - ⬛✓ ⬛✓ T e st in g and assessment Competence shall be responsible for receiving training on testing and assessment instruments that have been revised or updated. - ⬛✓⬛⬛✓LPCs LPCs shall be familiar with related , proper application, copyright restrictions and security demands of any testing or assessment technique utilized. - ⬛✓ ⬛ s t✓⬛ andardization LPCs shall provide the proper diagnosis of mental disorders in their clients - ⬛✓⬛⬛✓Competence and Diagnosis of mental disorder LPCs shall not offer or render professional services when such services may be impaired by a personal physical, mental or emotional condition(s). - ⬛✓ ✓ C o m⬛ petence Impairment LPCs shall for any such personal problem(s) with their physical, mental or emotional condition, and, if necessary, limit, suspend, or terminate their professional activities. - ⬛✓ ✓ s e e⬛ k assistance If an LPC possesses a bias, disposition, attitude, moral persuasion or other similar condition that limits his or her ability to recommend a course of treatment or decision-making that is
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indicated, and under such circumstances where all other treatment and decision options are P a g e 12 | 44
contra-indicated, then in that event the LPC shall - ⬛✓ ✓⬛ n o t undertake to provide counseling and will terminate the counseling relationship in accordance with these rules. If a LPC becomes aware that a LPC or LPC Candidate is violating an obligation or other provisions the LPC must, within report the situation to the Board. - ⬛✓⬛ ⬛✓ 3 0 days LPCs and LPC Candidates may perform forensic services, which include, but are not limited to, assessments, interviews, consultations, custody evaluations, reports, expert testimony, or other such activity that is undertaken or conducted by the candidate or licensee in contemplation that the results may, or are intended to be, later furnished to a trier of fact or other decision maker if