TN Jurisprudence Exam
Board - what board is this? - correct answerBoard for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, clinical pastoral therapists
Actively engaged - define - correct answer10 or more face to face client contact hours per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR
* Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? - correct answerLPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior Psychological examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
How long must supervisor have been licensed? - correct answer5 years
what are "Clinically related activities"? - correct answerWorkshops, trainings, supervision, treatment teams, research, leadership prep. GRADUATE COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION IN THE WORKPLACE ARE NOT CLINICALLY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Clinical setting - agency criteria - correct answer1. Public, private, community with integrated programs for delivery of clinical mental health counseling. 2. Private space meets HIPAA req. 3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site minimum 20 hours, which must overlap with applicant. Emergency plan in place. 4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with multiple relationships. 5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement in place - compensation paid to agency, unless
applicant has temp license.
Division - what division is this and what is its role with the Board? - correct answerThe Division of Health Related Boards, TN Department of health, from which the board receives administrative support. HRB - what does it stand for? - correct answerHealth Related Boards
Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP - what can they do? What can they NOT do? - correct answerCannot treat mental, emotional, adjustment disorders. Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, other interpersonal problems, phase of life problems, occupational problems, uncomplicated bereavement. CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude, achievements, or interests. CANNOT administer those to assess personality, abnormal behavior, or individual intelligence tests.
Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do? What can they NOT do? - correct answerFacilitate human development through life span, prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of establishing treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans. Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
Professional Experience - define - correct answerMinimum of 10 client contact hours per week, and practice of counseling EXCLUDING volunteer hours
Group Supervision - define - correct answer3-8 participants. No more than 50 hours total (out of 150 required)
Triadic Supervision - define - correct answer2 participants, plus supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
Professional Counselor by examination - what are the requirements? - correct answer1. Must be 18
2. Evidence of high moral character
3. Education - 60 hours of grad education, must be CACREP or Southern Association of Colleges and schools
4. Minimum 2 years supervised post master experience - not less than 10 hours per week, and not less than 50 hours supervision per year 5. Pass exams
Upgrading from CPC or CAC to LPC - what are the requirements? - correct answerCopy of current renewal certificate, and 1. verification of certification by NBCC
2. OR Verification of 5 years experience as CPC
3. OR following Professional Counseling by Examination rules above
*CAC can show PES examination rather than NCE
LPC by Reciprocity - what are the requirements? - correct answer1. Hold current license from another state which is in mutual reciprocity agreement w/TN (if MHSP, current license must be MHSP)
2. Evidence of high moral character and professional ethics
3. Pass TN Jurisprudence Exam
LPC with MHSP - What are the requirements? - correct answer1. 18+
2. High moral character/prof ethics
3. Education - 60 hours grad, INCLUDING 9 hours related to diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of mental disorders."
4. Supervised experience
5. Pass NCE, NCMHCE, TN Jurisprudence
Required Coursework includes: - correct answer1. Theories of human behavior
2. Abnormal
3. Theories of counseling/psychotherapy
4. Evaluation/appraisal
5. Group
6. Counseling techniques
7. Multicultural
8. Ethics
9. Research
