OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities LPC Candidate Supervision Requirements Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An LPC Candidate in Oklahoma works 30 hours in one week at their supervised site. According to the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC), what is the MINIMUM amount of weekly, face-to-face supervision required for this candidate?
- 60 minutes
- 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- 90 minutes
- 30 minutes
Correct answer: 45 minutes
The OAC 86:10-11-5(d) states that weekly, face-to-face supervision must be accrued at a ratio of forty-five (45) minutes for every twenty (20) hours of on-the-job experience. Even though the candidate worked more than 20 hours, the requirement is based on this ratio, making 45 minutes the minimum for that week.
Question 2: A newly approved LPC supervisor in Oklahoma is establishing a supervision group for LPC Candidates. What is the maximum number of candidates allowed in a single supervision group according to OAC rules?
- Four
- Eight
- Ten
- Six (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Six
According to OAC 86:10-11-5(e), 'Group supervision' is defined as an assemblage of counseling supervisees consisting of from two (2) to six (6) members.
Question 3: An LPC supervisor is reviewing their responsibilities for a supervisee. Which of the following is a mandatory action the supervisor must perform for each candidate during every six-month evaluation period?
- Co-sign all of the candidate's clinical progress notes.
- Meet with the candidate's personal therapist to discuss countertransference issues.
- Perform at least two observations (live or via recording) of the candidate's sessions. (Correct answer)
- Require the candidate to attend a workshop chosen by the supervisor.
Correct answer: Perform at least two observations (live or via recording) of the candidate's sessions.
The Oklahoma Administrative Code, specifically OAC 86:10-11-4(j), requires that 'Approved supervisors shall perform at least two (2) observations (live or tape) per each six (6) month evaluation period for each supervisee.'
Question 4: An LPC Candidate has been under an approved supervision agreement for 55 months and has completed 2,800 of the required 3,000 hours. If the candidate does not complete the remaining hours within the next 5 months, what is the most likely consequence?
- The candidate will be granted an automatic one-year extension.
- The candidate's application for licensure will be voided. (Correct answer)
- The candidate must retake the Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam.
- The candidate must find a new supervisor to finish the remaining hours.
Correct answer: The candidate's application for licensure will be voided.
OAC 86:10-11-5(i) clearly states that 'Applicants shall complete supervised experience requirements within sixty (60) months of the date of the approval of the first supervision agreement or the application shall be voided.'
Question 5: Which of the following is a key requirement for an Oklahoma LPC to become an approved supervisor, beyond being licensed as an LPC?
- Holding a doctoral degree in counseling or a related field.
- Having published at least one article in a peer-reviewed counseling journal.
- Having practiced for two years post-licensure and completed 45 hours of supervision training. (Correct answer)
- Serving on a committee for the Oklahoma Counseling Association for at least one year.
Correct answer: Having practiced for two years post-licensure and completed 45 hours of supervision training.
According to OAC 86:10-11-4, an LPC must have practiced for two years beyond their licensure date and successfully completed a 45-hour graduate course or equivalent board-acceptable study in counselor supervision.
Question 6: An LPC Candidate and their supervisor have an irreconcilable disagreement and decide to end their professional relationship. According to Oklahoma Board rules, what procedural step must be taken?
- The supervisor must submit a final evaluation within 30 days.
- The candidate must cease all client contact until a new supervisor is approved.
- A Termination of Supervision Agreement Form must be submitted to the Board within three business days. (Correct answer)
- Both parties must attend mediation facilitated by a Board member.
Correct answer: A Termination of Supervision Agreement Form must be submitted to the Board within three business days.
OAC 86:10-11-2.1(c) mandates that 'When supervision is terminated by either the supervisor or the supervisee, a Termination of Supervision Agreement Form must be submitted to the Board within three (3) business days of the termination.'
OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities LPC Candidate Supervision Requirements Questions and Answers 1
An LPC Candidate in Oklahoma works 30 hours in one week at their supervised site.
According to the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC), what is the MINIMUM amount of weekly, face-to-face supervision required for this candidate?