TCC Texas Counselor Ethics & Legal Standards 2

Question 1

Under Texas law, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who suspects child abuse is required to report within how many hours of forming the suspicion?

Accepted Answer

48 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

72 hours

Answer

No specific time limit

Question 2

A Texas LPC receives a subpoena for a client's counseling records. What is the MOST appropriate initial step?

Accepted Answer

Notify the client and consult an attorney before releasing records

Answer

Immediately release all records to the court

Answer

Refuse to comply because counseling records are always privileged

Answer

Ask the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for permission

Question 3

Which Texas statute primarily governs the licensing and regulation of professional counselors?

Accepted Answer

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503

Answer

Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 611

Answer

Texas Family Code Chapter 261

Answer

Texas Penal Code Chapter 22

Question 4

A client discloses a plan to harm a specific, identifiable third party. Under the Texas duty-to-warn standard, what must the counselor do?

Accepted Answer

Warn the potential victim and notify law enforcement

Answer

Keep the information confidential per the therapeutic relationship

Answer

Only notify law enforcement and not the intended victim

Answer

Document the threat and take no further action unless the client acts

Question 5

How long must Texas LPCs retain adult client records after the last date of service?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

10 years

Question 6

A counselor in Texas wants to terminate the therapeutic relationship with a client who is no longer making progress. Which ethical obligation is MOST critical at termination?

Accepted Answer

Offering referrals and ensuring the client has access to continued care

Answer

Providing at least 30 days advance written notice

Answer

Obtaining written consent from the client before terminating

Answer

Filing a termination report with the State Board

Question 7

Under the Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 611, a client's mental health records may be released without consent in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

To the client's employer upon request

Answer

To report suspected child abuse

Answer

To a treating healthcare provider in an emergency

Answer

Pursuant to a court order