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

Texas Family Code requires mandated reporters to report suspected child abuse within 48 hours of first suspecting it.

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

The counselor should notify the client and seek legal advice to assert privilege or comply appropriately before releasing records.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503

Answer

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 establishes the licensure requirements and regulatory framework for Licensed Professional Counselors.

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

Texas follows a duty-to-protect standard requiring counselors to warn the identifiable intended victim and notify law enforcement.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Texas State Board rules require counselors to retain adult client records for at least 5 years from the last date of service.

(TCC) Texas Counselor Certification Practice Test

(TCC) Texas Counselor Certification Practice Test

TCC Texas Counselor Ethics & Legal Standards 2