Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination, Exams of Advanced Education

Download Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! 1 OLERE (Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination) Questions and Answers 2024 "Act" - Answer- means the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, 59 O.S. §§ 1901 et seq., as amended. "Administrative Procedures Act" ("APA") - Answer- means Article I and/or Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §§ 250 et seq "Applicant" - Answer- means a person who has made a formal application with the Board. "Approved LPC Supervisor" ("Supervisor") - Answer- means an individual who meets the qualifications to become an approved supervisor and is approved by the Board pursuant to Section 86:10-11-4 of this Chapter. "Board" - Answer- means the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. "Complainant" - Answer- means any person who files a Request for Inquiry against a LPC, Candidate, or a person who delivers licensed professional counseling services without a license. "Complaint Committee" - Answer- means one Board member who is a LPC, the Executive Director, the Assistant Attorney General and may include other appropriate individuals as determined by the Committee. "Dual relationship" - Answer- means a familial, social, financial, business, professional, close personal, sexual or other nontherapeutic relationship with a client, or engaging in any activity with another person that interferes or conflicts with the LPC's or LPC Candidate's professional obligation to a client. "Direct Client Contact Hours" - Answer- means the performance of therapeutic or clinical functions that includes diagnosis, assessment and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders based primarily on verbal communications and intervention with, and in the presence of, one or more clients. "Employee" - Answer- means in accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 3121 (d): (A) Any officer of a corporation; or (B) Any individual who, under the usual common law rules applicable in determining the employer-employee relationship, has the status of employee. "Face-to-face supervision" - Answer- means the Supervisor and the Candidate shall be in the physical presence of the other during individual or group supervision. 2 "Forensic services" - Answer- means the application of knowledge, training and experience from the mental health field to the establishment of facts and/or the establishment of evidence in a court of law or ordered by a court of law. "Formal Complaint" - Answer- means a written statement of alleged violation(s) of the Act and/or Rules which is filed by the Assistant Attorney General. The Formal Complaint schedules an Individual Proceeding before the Board in accordance with 75 O.S. §309. "Counseling" - Answer- means the application of mental health and developmental principles in order to: a. facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span, b. prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders or associated distress which interfere with mental health, c. conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives, and d. plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions; "Full time" - Answer- means at least twenty (20) hours of on-the-job experience per week. "Group supervision" - Answer- means an assemblage of two (2) to six (6) Candidates. "Home-study" or "technology-assisted distance learning" - Answer- means the delivery of graduate coursework or continuing education through mailed correspondence or other distance learning technologies, which focuses on using synchronous or asynchronous instructional delivery methods. "Licensed Professional Counselor" ("LPC") - Answer- means a person holding a current license issued pursuant to the provision of the Professional Counselor Licensure Act. "Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate" ("Candidate") - Answer- means a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in 59 O.S. §1906. "Licensure Committee" - Answer- means two LPC Board members, the Executive Director, and may include other appropriate individuals as determined by the Committee. "OAC" - Answer- means the Oklahoma Administrative Code. "On-site supervisor" - Answer- means a person who may not be an approved LPC supervisor but is licensed by the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Behavioral Practitioner, Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatrist, or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor employed by the agency employing the LPC Candidate whose assigned job duties include acting as the immediate supervisor to the LPC Candidate and who is 5 Applicant Qualifications - Answer- 1. Be possessed of good moral character; 2. Pass an examination based on standards promulgated by the Board pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 3. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; 4. Not have engaged in, nor be engaged in, any practice or conduct which would be grounds for denying, revoking or suspending a license pursuant to this title; and 5. Otherwise comply with the rules promulgated by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. 60 - Answer- Applicants shall have successfully completed at least (_?_) graduate semester hours (ninety (90) graduate quarter hours) of counseling-related course work. These hours shall include at least a master's degree in a counseling field. All courses and degrees shall be earned from a regionally accredited college or university. The Board shall define what course work qualifies as "counseling-related" and what degrees/majors qualify as a "counseling field" 30 - Answer- Three (3) years of supervised full-time experience in professional counseling subject to the supervision of a licensed professional counselor pursuant to conditions established by the Board. One (1) or two (2) years of experience may be gained at the rate of one (1) year for each (_?_) graduate semester hours earned beyond the master's degree, provided that such hours are clearly related to the field of counseling and are acceptable to the Board. The applicant shall have no less than one (1) year of supervised full-time experience in counseling. 2 - Answer- The Board shall preserve answers to any examination, and the applicant's performance on each section, as part of the records of the Board for a period of (_?_) years following the date of the examination. Issuance of license - Answer- An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, has paid the required license fees and has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall be licensed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. 24 - Answer- Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall expire (_?_) months from the date of issuance unless revoked. annually - Answer- A license may be renewed (_?_) upon application and payment of fees. 1 - Answer- Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture of the rights and privileges granted by the license. A person whose license has expired may make application within (_?_) year(s) following the expiration in writing to the Board requesting reinstatement in a manner prescribed by the Board and payment of the fees required by the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The license of a person whose license has expired for more than (_?_) year(s) shall not be reinstated. 6 disclosure exception - Answer- With the written consent of the client, or in the case of death or disability of the client, the consent of his personal representative or other person authorized to sue or the beneficiary of any insurance policy on his life, health or physical condition disclosure exception - Answer- If the person is a child under the age of eighteen (18) years and the information acquired by the licensed person indicated that the child was the victim or subject of a crime, the licensed person may be required to testify fully in relation thereto upon an examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of such a crime is a subject of inquiry disclosure exception - Answer- If the client waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensed person disclosure exception - Answer- When failure to disclose such information presents a danger to the health of any person disclosure exception - Answer- If the licensed professional counselor is a party to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from such therapy, in which case any waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action Privileges and immunities - Answer- No information shall be treated as privileged and there shall be no privileges created by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act as to any information acquired by the person licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act when such information pertains to criminal acts or violation of any law. court proceeding - Answer- The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be construed to prohibit any licensed person from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adoption, child abuse, child neglect, battery or matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues or administrative superiors on behalf of this client Failure to comply with act - Answer- Any person who: 1. Represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services; 3. Uses the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any other name, style or description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or 4. Practices counseling Penalties - Answer- Failure to comply with act upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment. 7 Failure to comply with act - Answer- It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed or supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act to: 1. Advertise or otherwise offer to perform counseling services; 2. Use the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any other name, style or description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or 3. Practice counseling. Denial, revocation, suspension or probation of license - Answer- 1. Been convicted of a felony; 2. Been convicted of a misdemeanor determined to be of such a nature as to render the person convicted unfit to practice counseling; 3. Engaged in fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered or in establishing needed qualifications pursuant to the provisions of this act; 4. Knowingly aided or abetted a person not licensed pursuant to these provisions in representing himself as a licensed professional counselor in this state; 5. Engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the Board; 6. Engaged in negligence or wrongful actions in the performance of his or her duties; or 7. Misrepresented any information required in obtaining a license. 15 - Answer- If the Board determines that a felony conviction of an applicant renders the convicted applicant unfit to practice counseling, the Board shall provide notice and opportunity to the applicant, by certified mail at the last-known address, for an administrative hearing to contest such determination before the Board may deny the application. The request shall be made by the applicant within (_?_) days of receipt of the notice. II - Answer- No license or specialty designation shall be suspended or revoked, nor a licensed professional counselor placed on probation until notice is served upon the licensed professional counselor and a hearing is held in conformity with Article (_?_) of the Administrative Procedures Act. administrative penalty - Answer- Any person who is determined by the Board to have violated any provision of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, or any rule promulgated or order issued pursuant thereto, may be subject to an (_?_) ten thousand dollars - Answer- The maximum administrative penalty shall not exceed (_?_) 75 - Answer- The hearings provided for by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall be conducted in conformity with, and records made thereof as provided by, the provisions of Sections 301 through 325 of Title (_?_) of the Oklahoma Statutes. 2000 - Answer- On or before January 1, (_?_), any person holding a valid license as a Licensed Professional Counselor shall be exempt from the revised education requirements of Section 1906 of this title. specialty designation area - Answer- A professional (_?_) may be established by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure upon receipt of a petition signed by fifteen 10 Knowledge of impairment - Answer- If a LPC becomes aware that a LPC or LPC Candidate is violating an obligation described in OAC 86:10-3- 2(f), OAC 86:10-3-4(b) or other provisions of the Act or this Chapter of regulations, the LPC must, within thirty (30) days, report the situation to the Board in accordance with OAC 86:10-29-3. Knowledge of any sexual conduct - Answer- If a LPC becomes aware that another LPC or LPC Candidate is engaging in sexual conduct that violates the Act or this Subchapter, the LPC must, within thirty (30) days, report any sexual conduct to the Board in accordance with OAC 86:10-29-3 Forensic services - Answer- assessments, interviews, consultations, custody evaluations, reports, expert testimony, or other such activity that is undertaken or conducted by the candidate or licensee in contemplation that the results may, or are intended to be, later furnished to a trier of fact or other decision maker forensic services written notice - Answer- (A) a description of what procedure will be followed in the evaluation process; (B) how such information, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations will be distributed; (C) fee arrangements; and (D) explanation of the role of the evaluator if subsequently called upon to provide expert testimony before a trier of fact. forensic services conditions - Answer- LPCs must conduct a thorough examination and must utilize face-to-face interviews of the person(s) who is the subject of their forensic analysis, and such other person or persons who has/have a legally recognizable right in the subject matter of the proceeding. LPCs shall base their findings and conclusions only upon information gained by appropriate and lawful means. Interviews of minor children shall be preceded by written consent from the joint-custodial parents or from the custodial parent or from the legal guardian or from the legal custodian appointed by the Court. fact witness testimony - Answer- means evidentiary statements that are limited to direct observations made by the LPCs and LPC Candidates and shall not include conclusions, opinions or recommendations Discrimination - Answer- LPCs shall not, in the rendering of their professional services, participate in, condone, or promote (_?_) based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status/partnership, language preference, socioeconomic status, or any basis proscribed by law. Requirement of records - Answer- LPCs shall maintain verifiable, accurate and truthful records necessary for rendering professional services to their clients for at least five (5) years beyond termination of services. LPCs employed at an institution or facility that has a published records retention policy that is equal to the retention required by this subsection will be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection. 11 Confidentiality of records - Answer- LPCs shall be responsible for complying with the applicable state and federal regulations in regard to the security, safety and confidentiality of any counseling record they create, maintain, transfer, or destroy whether the record is written, taped, computerized, or stored in any other medium. Client access - Answer- LPCs shall provide the client with a copy of the client's record in accordance with state and federal laws. In situations involving multiple clients, access to records is limited to those parts of records that do not include confidential information related to another client Dual relationships - Answer- exploitation of the client and/or the impairment of the LPC's professional judgment Dual relationship measures - Answer- If the dual relationship cannot be prevented or eliminated and the LPC cannot readily refer the client to another counselor or other professional, the LPC shall complete one or more of the following measures: (1) Fully disclose the circumstances of the dual relationship to the client and secure the client's written consent to continue providing counseling; (2) Consult with the other professional(s) to understand the potential impairment to the LPC's professional judgment and the risk of harm to the client of continuing the dual relationship. Prior association - Answer- LPCs shall not undertake to provide counseling to any person with whom the LPC has had any prior sexual conduct, as defined by the Board. or LPCs shall not undertake to provide counseling to any person with whom the LPC has had familial, any prior social, financial, business, professional, close personal, or other non-therapeutic relationship with a client, or engage in any activity with another person that interferes or conflicts with the LPCs professional obligation to a client within the previous five (5) years. Interaction with former clients - Answer- LPCs shall not knowingly enter into a close personal relationship, or engage in any business or financial dealings with a former client for five (5)years after the termination of the counseling relationship. LPCs shall not engage in any activity that is or may be sexual in nature, as defined by the Board, with a former client after the termination of the counseling relationship. Sexual conduct with former clients is prohibited. LPCs shall not exploit or obtain an advantage over a former client by the use of information or trust gained during the counseling relationship. Invasion of privacy - Answer- LPCs shall not make inquiry into persons or matters that are not reasonably calculated to assist or benefit the counseling process. Private or independent practice - Answer- Requirements: (1) is licensed under this Act as a Licensed Professional Counselor; and, (2) has met all requirements of OAC Section 86:10-11-5 of the LPC Regulations and all other requirements under the Act rules; and (3) has continued to meet all continuing education requirements set forth in Subchapter 17 of this Chapter. 12 Referral - Answer- When an LPC becomes cognizant of a disability or other condition that may impede, undermine or otherwise interfere with the LPC's duty of responsibility to the current client, including a suspension of the LPC's license or any other situation or condition described in subchapter 3 of these rules, the LPC shall promptly notify the client in writing of the presence or existence of the disability or condition and take reasonable steps to timely terminate the therapeutic relationship. Bartering - Answer- only if the relationship is not exploitive, if the client requests it, if a clear written contract is established and if such arrangements are an accepted practice among professionals in the community Fees - Answer- LPCs shall clearly explain to clients, prior to entering the counseling relationship, all financial arrangements related to professional services including the consequences for non-payment Tangible goods - Answer- LPCs shall not barter for services rendered by the client. Only (_?_), at fair market value, may be accepted by the counselor in lieu of money for counseling services. Violations of other laws - Answer- It shall be unprofessional conduct for an LPC to plead guilty to or no contest to or be convicted of a state or federal statute if the violation directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the counselor or if the violation involves moral turpitude Drug and alcohol use - Answer- LPCs shall not render professional services while under the influence of alcohol or other mind or mood altering drugs Current and previous clients - Answer- Sexual conduct with (_?_) is prohibited. Supervisees - Answer- LPCs shall not engage in sexual conduct with current (_?_) and shall not accept new (_?_) with whom they have had a sexual relationship within the previous five (5) years. LPCs shall not engage in sexual contact with former (_?_) they've had within the previous five (5) years. Updating - Answer- LPCs shall notify the Board of any change in their contact information, including by not limited to: mailing address, telephone number, place of employment, name and email address, within fourteen (14) days of the change. Candor to the Board - Answer- A LPC or applicant for LPC licensure, in connection with a license application or an investigation conducted by the Board or the Board's designee pursuant to OAC 86:10-29-1 through 15, shall not: (1) knowingly make a false statement of material fact; (2) fail to disclose a fact necessary to correct a misapprehension known by the LPC, LPC candidate or applicant for licensure to have arisen in the application or the matter 15 Mailing Addresses Request/Order Form - Answer- requires the following information: (1) Type of licensure list requested; (2) Format requested; and (3) Identifying information of person making request. Licensure Reactivation Request Form - Answer- requires the following information: (1) Licensure type; (2) Identifying information; (3) Employment information; (4) Graduate education; (5) License type and number; and (6) Dates of inactivation and reactivation of license. LPC Continuing Education Approval Application Form - Answer- requires the following information: (1) name of workshop; (2) program context; (3) program knowledge area; (4) name of presenter; (5) presenter qualifications; (6) date of presentation; (7) number of hours requested; (8) sponsoring agency; (9) name of contact; (10) phone number of contact; (11) signature and signature date of contact; (12) program content in relation to counseling ethics; (13) program content in relation to counseling supervision; (14) number of hours requested for counseling ethics; and (15) number of hour requested for counseling supervision. Continuing Education Rosters for LPC Approved Supervisors - Answer- requires the following information: (1) name of licensee; (2) signature and signature date of licensee; (3) total clock hours of workshop(s); (4) name of counseling supervision workshop; (5) sponsoring agency of workshop(s);and (6) date of workshop(s), and number of hours of each workshop. Termination of Supervision Agreement - Answer- requires the following information: (1) name of candidate; (2) current place of employment of candidate; (3) address of current place of employment of candidate; (4) phone number of candidate; (5) email address of candidate; (6) signature and signature date of candidate, (if available); (7) name of supervisor; (8) license number of supervisor; (9) current place of employment of supervisor; (10) phone number of supervisor; (11) email address of supervisor; (12) signature and signature date of supervisor, (if available); and (13) effective date of termination of supervision agreement. Inactive application - Answer- Applications with 24 months of inactivity shall be voided. Application for revoked license - Answer- No Application for a revoked license will be considered for a period of 5 years following the revocation. 60 - Answer- Application is voided for failure to complete the supervised experience requirement within (_?_) months as described in OAC Rule 86:10-11-5(i) acceptable graduate degree(s) - Answer- (1) follow a planned, sequenced mental health program of study which is reflected in the university catalog and approved by the governing authority of the college or university. (2) include a program whose primary focus is clearly to prepare the applicant for a career in counseling. (3) be listed in the college or university catalog. 16 Human growth and development - Answer- at least one (1) course which deals with the process stages of human intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of any of the stages of life from prenatal through old age. Abnormal human behavior - Answer- at least one (1) course which offers a study of the principles of understanding dysfunction in human behavior or social disorganization. Appraisal/assessment techniques - Answer- at least two (2) courses which deal with the principles, concepts and procedures of systematic appraisal, assessment, or interpretation of client needs, abilities, and characteristics, which may include the use of both testing and non-testing approaches. Counseling theories/methods - Answer- at least two (2) courses which survey the major theories and/or techniques of counseling. Professional orientation/ethics - Answer- at least one (1) course which deals primarily with the objectives of professional counseling organizations, codes of ethics, legal aspects of practice, standards of preparation and the role of persons providing direct counseling services. Research - Answer- at least one (1) course in the methods of social science or mental health research which includes the study of statistics or a thesis project in an area relevant to the practice of counseling. Practicum/internship - Answer- at least one (1) course of an organized practicum with at least three hundred (300) clock hours in counseling with planned experiences providing classroom and field experience with clients under the supervision of college or university approved counseling professionals. Knowledge areas - Answer- at least five (5) courses of at least three (3) semester credit hours or four (4) quarter credit hours each from the knowledge areas Group counseling - Answer- course that provides both theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a culturally diverse society, including issues of group counseling leadership, stages, skills, methods, and ethics issues. Life style and career development - Answer- course that provides an understanding of career development and related life factors, as well as an overview of career development theories, program planning, educational planning, assessment techniques, and applied career counseling processes, including those applicable to specific populations in a global economy. Social and cultural foundations - Answer- course that provides an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a culturally diverse society, 17 including an overview of social and cultural theories, strategies, and roles to be applied by the pluralistic counselor to establish an environment for optimal client wellness and successful counseling outcomes. Personality theories - Answer- course that examines contemporary and alternative personality theories that provide the student with models to conceptualize client presentation and that help the student select appropriate counseling interventions, including an examination of models of counseling that are consistent with current professional research and practice in the field of counseling. Crisis intervention - Answer- course that provides an overview of crisis and disaster intervention strategies for the professional counselor that addresses areas including, but not limited to, crises of suicide, homicide, disability due to a mental illness, domestic violence, school violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, and vicarious trauma. Marriage/family counseling - Answer- course that provides an overview of the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to address a wide variety of issues in the context of relationships and families, including historical, theoretical, and developmental issues in systems counseling, in addition to examining the basic skills of marriage, couple, and family counseling. Addictions counseling - Answer- course that provides an overview of assessment and treatment methods available for clients and their family members struggling with substance-related disorders or behavioral/process addiction issues. Rehabilitation counseling - Answer- course that provides an overview of the history, philosophy, and legal basis of rehabilitation Gerontology - Answer- course that provides a conceptual system for understanding the phenomenon of aging and the counselor's role in working with an aging client population, including practical counseling skills necessary for meeting the demands of coping with aging in a culturally diverse society. Human sexuality - Answer- course that focuses on sexual development and educational issues as applied to the field of professional counseling with emphases placed upon becoming comfortable with one's own sexuality, assisting parents with providing sexual education to their children, providing education with regard to sexual matters, and diagnosing and treating sexual dysfunction. Counseling with children/adolescents - Answer- course that provides instruction in the theories and techniques used in counseling children and adolescents, including instruction on the conceptualization of childhood and adolescent problems with an emphasis on age- and developmentally-appropriate interventions. Clinical supervision - Answer- course that serves as a didactic and experiential learning experience for counselors who wish to assume the role of clinical supervisor, including 20 License examination fee - Answer- One hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be submitted when the applicant registers for the examination. Initial license fee - Answer- Ninety dollars ($90.00) shall be submitted upon notification by the Board. This fee validates the license for a two (2) year period. Annual renewal fee - Answer- Eighty dollars ($80.00) shall be submitted upon notification by the Board on or before June 30 and validates the license for twelve (12) months. Specialty application fee - Answer- One hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be submitted with the specialty application. Specialty designation fee - Answer- Fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be submitted upon notification by the Board. Specialty designation renewal fee - Answer- Twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be submitted on or before June 30 and validates the license for twelve (12) months. Late renewal fee - Answer- Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be submitted if the license is not renewed by June 30. The licensee must submit this fee as well as the license renewal fee on or before the following June 30 to avoid revocation. Replacement fee - Answer- Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be submitted for the issuance of a license to replace a license which has been lost, damaged, or is in need of revision. Inactive license fee - Answer- Twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Payment of this fee renders the license inactive and suspends all rights and privileges granted by the license until the license is reactivated. Reactivation fee - Answer- A pro-rated fee in accordance with LPC regulation 86:10-21- 3.1 shall be submitted at the time of reactivation. continuing education - Answer- Licensees shall complete and furnish documentation to the Board of twenty (20) clock hours of (_?_) per year. counseling ethics - Answer- A minimum of three (3) clock hours of continuing education hours must be in (_?_) from programs pre-approved by the Board or its designee. As of the July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 renewal period, the three clock hours must be accrued in a face-to-face setting. Counseling Supervision - Answer- For counseling supervisors, A minimum of three (3) clock hours of continuing education hours must be in (_?_) from programs pre-approved by the Board or its designee. As of the July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 renewal period, the three clock hours must be accrued in a face-to-face setting. 21 Continuing education (C.E.) Presenter - Answer- person who: (A) is licensed or certified by counseling related professions; (B) is a licensed or certified member of a non- counseling field, i.e. medicine, law if the content of the presentation is counselor related and falls within the presenter's area of training; or (C) has experience teaching, at the graduate level, in a regionally accredited college or university from any of the knowledge areas listed in OAC 86:10-9-2; or (D) the person is presenting or has presented at a national mental health conference provided by the American Counseling Association (ACA), or any of its divisions, American Psychological Association (APA), Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), National Association for Social Workers (NASW), the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), or other nationally recognized professional organization in the mental health field; or (E) is presenting in a program sponsored or provided by a state or federal government agency with responsibility for mental health and substance abuse services 1 - Answer- Continuing education may also be accrued when the LPC teaches in programs such as institutes, seminars, workshops, and conferences, when the content conforms to 86:10-17-3(1) of this subchapter, provided that such teaching is not required as part of the LPC`s regular employment. Two (2) hours of continuing education are credited for (_?_) hour(s). Continuing education accrual from home-study or technology-assisted distance learning courses - Answer- No more than ten (10) hours of continuing education may be accrued per renewal period through (_?_) Documentation of attendance - Answer- LPCs shall retain verification of attendance documents for all continuing education hours claimed for a period of two (2) years. Continuing Education Roster - Answer- The (_?_) shall include the name of the licensee, signature and signature date of the licensee, total clock hours of workshop(s), name of workshop(s), sponsoring agency of workshop(s), date of workshop(s), and the number of hours of each workshop. Audit of continuing education submissions - Answer- In May of each year, the Board shall randomly select from two (2) to twenty-five (25) percent of the number of LPCs on active status the previous year for an audit of their claimed continuing education credits. Initial renewal - Answer- After the first two (2) years of licensure, the licensee shall submit verification of at least forty (40) hours of continuing education required for renewal. Interim renewal - Answer- The renewal notice for the initial renewal shall solicit the required continuing education documentation and invoice the licensee for the interim period between the original renewal date and the following June 30th so that subsequent renewals shall be on a fiscal year basis. The renewal notice shall inform the 22 licensee of the number of continuing education hours required by June 30th. Fees and continuing education hours will be prorated. Display of verification card - Answer- (a) A current license verification card shall be displayed on the original or replaced license. (b) A current license verification card shall be readily available on the LPC's person at any time counseling services are being rendered. Misrepresentation - Answer- An LPC whose license has been inactivated, suspended, or revoked and continues to represent himself as an LPC, is in violation of the Act and shall be reported to the appropriate District Attorney for prosecution. Informed consent - Answer- Clients have the freedom to choose whether to enter into or remain in a counseling relationship and need adequate information about the counseling process and the LPC. LPCs have an obligation to review in writing and verbally with clients the rights and responsibilities of both the LPC and the client. Informal Interviews - Answer- If the Complaint Committee decides to meet with an individual, the Complaint Committee shall proceed by: (A) Notifying the LPC or Candidate that a RFI has been received, outlining the nature of the inquiry; and (B) Requesting a prompt letter to the Board responding to the merits of the RFI and a meeting with the Complaint Committee for an interview at a date and time determined by the Complaint Committee. Requests for Investigation - Answer- If the Complaint Committee decides to forward the RFI for investigation, the Complaint Committee Summary Suspension - Answer- If the Chair of the Board and the Complaint Committee determine that an emergency exists for which the immediate suspension of a license is imperative for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare, the Board may conduct a (_?_) hearing to temporarily suspend the license of any person under the jurisdiction of the Board. Service - Answer- The Formal Complaint and Notice of Hearing shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the LPC or Candidate's address on file with the Board. It is the duty of the LPC or Candidate to provide current address information. Unauthorized practice - Answer- Any person found to be practicing licensed professional counseling without being properly licensed, exempt or under the approved supervision of an LPC as part of the licensure process shall be ordered to cease practicing and may be subject to an administrative penalty. The Board may seek the assistance of the courts if the actions continue. RFI confidentiality - Answer- The RFI and the identity of the Complainant shall be confidential and shall not be available for public inspection, in accordance with 51 O.S. Section 24A.14