OLERE OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Crisis Intervention and Duty to Protect

Question 1

Under Oklahoma law, when a licensed counselor has reasonable cause to believe a client poses an imminent credible threat to an identifiable third party, what is the counselor's primary legal duty?

Accepted Answer

Warn the potential victim and/or notify law enforcement

Answer

Oklahoma's duty-to-protect statute requires counselors to take reasonable steps, including warning identifiable potential victims and notifying law enforcement, when a client poses a credible imminent threat.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the scope of Oklahoma's duty-to-protect obligation for LPCs?

Accepted Answer

It applies when a client makes a serious, credible threat against an identifiable person

Answer

The duty to protect is triggered by serious, credible threats against an identifiable victim — not by every expression of anger or frustration.

Question 3

A proper suicide risk assessment by an Oklahoma LPC should include which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

Assessment of plan, means, intent, history, and protective factors

Answer

A comprehensive suicide risk assessment evaluates plan specificity, access to means, intent, prior attempts, and protective factors to determine appropriate level of care.

Question 4

When an Oklahoma LPC determines a client requires emergency hospitalization during a session, what is the counselor's ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Document the crisis assessment, the rationale, and all referral and follow-up steps taken

Answer

Thorough documentation of the crisis assessment, decision-making rationale, and referral steps is an essential ethical and legal obligation for Oklahoma LPCs.

Question 5

Under Oklahoma statute, a counselor may breach confidentiality to prevent harm when:

Accepted Answer

There is a credible risk of imminent serious harm to self or others

Answer

Oklahoma law permits a confidentiality breach to prevent imminent serious harm, which is a recognized exception to the general rule of confidentiality.

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Crisis Intervention and Duty to Protect