OLERE 2024 PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What title is given to Chapter 44 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes as amended in
2013?
A) Behavioral Health Licensure Act
B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
C) Mental Health Services Act
D) Counseling Professionals Act - Answer-B) Licensed Professional Counselors Act
According to the document, which of the following is NOT a duty of a "licensed
professional counselor"?
A) Providing professional counseling services for compensation
B) Diagnosing or treating physical health conditions
C) Facilitating human development and adjustment throughout the lifespan
D) Conducting assessments or diagnoses for establishing treatment goals - Answer-B)
Diagnosing or treating physical health conditions
Who is exempt from being licensed under the Licensed Professional Counselors Act?
A) Physicians and psychologists acting within their professional duties
B) Licensed professional counselors from other states
C) All individuals offering counseling services
D) Private practice consultants without a counseling degree - Answer-A) Physicians and
psychologists acting within their professional duties
What qualifications are required for an applicant to be licensed as a professional
counselor according to the document?
A) At least 30 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework
B) A doctoral degree in any field
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework, including a
master's degree in a counseling field
D) A bachelor's degree in psychology - Answer-C) At least 60 graduate semester hours
of counseling-related coursework, including a master's degree in a counseling field
What actions can the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure take against a
licensee?
A) Only issue warnings
B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
C) Provide financial compensation to clients
D) Offer counseling services directly - Answer-B) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend,
and place licenses on probation
Under what conditions may a licensed professional counselor disclose information
acquired from clients in a professional capacity?
,A) At any public event
B) With written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
C) Without any restrictions
D) Only to other licensed professional counselors - Answer-B) With written consent of
the client or under specific legal circumstances
What is the penalty for unlawfully representing oneself as a "Licensed Professional
Counselor" without complying with the Act's provisions?
A) Warning and mandatory counseling
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
C) Immediate licensure with a probation period
D) Public apology - Answer-B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in
jail for each offense
Who is considered a "Licensed professional counselor" (LPC)?
A) Anyone offering counseling services without compensation
B) Individuals providing counseling services under supervision for licensure
C) Persons offering professional counseling services for compensation and licensed
under the Act
D) Exempted professions under Section 1903 - Answer-C) Persons offering
professional counseling services for compensation and licensed under the Act
Which of the following is NOT a core function of "counseling" as defined in the Act?
A) Facilitating human development and adjustment
B) Preventing, diagnosing, or treating physical health conditions
C) Conducting assessments or diagnoses for establishing treatment goals
D) Planning, implementing, or evaluating treatment plans using counseling treatment
interventions - Answer-B) Preventing, diagnosing, or treating physical health conditions
Who are exempt from licensure under the Licensed Professional Counselors Act?
A) Licensed professional counselors from other states only
B) Individuals in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education
C) Persons offering counseling services for free
D) Licensed psychologists acting within their professional duties
E) B & D - Answer-E) B & D
B) Individuals in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education
D) Licensed psychologists acting within their professional duties
What are the duties of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure?
A) Prescribe, adopt, and promulgate rules to implement the Act
B) Offer counseling services directly
C) Provide financial compensation to clients
D) Only issue warnings to non-compliant counselors - Answer-A) Prescribe, adopt, and
promulgate rules to implement the Act
, What are the age and moral character requirements for a licensed professional
counselor applicant?
A) At least 18 years of age and of average moral character
B) At least 21 years of age and possessed of good moral character
C) No age limit but must have exceptional moral character
D) At least 25 years of age and of good moral character - Answer-B) At least 21 years
of age and possessed of good moral character
How many graduate semester hours of counseling-related coursework must an
applicant have completed?
A) At least 30 graduate semester hours
B) At least 45 graduate semester hours
C) At least 60 graduate semester hours
D) At least 75 graduate semester hours - Answer-C) At least 60 graduate semester
hours
What is the minimum amount of supervised full-time experience in professional
counseling required for licensure?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Four years - Answer-C) Three years
Under what circumstances may a licensed professional counselor disclose information
acquired from clients?
A) Without restrictions
B) Only with written consent of the client or under specific legal circumstances
C) At any public event
D) Only to other licensed professional counselors - Answer-B) Only with written consent
of the client or under specific legal circumstances
What are the penalties for unlawfully representing oneself as a "Licensed Professional
Counselor"?
A) A warning and a mandatory counseling session
B) A fine between $100 and $500 and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
C) Immediate licensure with a probation period
D) Public apology and community service - Answer-B) A fine between $100 and $500
and/or up to six months in jail for each offense
How can the Board take action against a licensee?
A) Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
B) Only issue warnings
C) Provide counseling services as a form of mediation
D) Offer financial assistance to clients harmed by the licensee - Answer-A) Issue,
renew, revoke, deny, suspend, and place licenses on probation
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