Free MN MFT state jurisprudence examination Practice Questions

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1. 1How are active investigative data concerning a complaint against a licensee classified under Minnesota licensing-data law?

   1. A. Public
   2. B. Confidential
   3. C. Private only after closure
   4. D. Unclassified

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 13.41 states that “active investigative data relating to the investigation of complaints against any licensee” are confidential.

   Reference: Sec. 13.41 MN Statutes — § 13.41, subd. 4

2. 2A Minnesota patient submits a written request for current diagnostic, treatment, and prognosis information. Within what period must the provider supply it?

   1. A. 10 calendar days
   2. B. 14 calendar days
   3. C. 21 calendar days
   4. D. 30 calendar days

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 144.292 requires the provider to supply the information “within 30 calendar days of receiving a written request for medical records.”

   Reference: Sec. 144.292 MN Statutes — § 144.292, subd. 2

3. 3A facility tells a patient that admission requires waiving rights under Minnesota's Health Care Bill of Rights. Is that condition valid?

   1. A. No; a facility may not require waiver of the rights as a condition of admission
   2. B. Yes; the patient may waive the rights in a signed admission agreement
   3. C. Yes; a legal representative may waive the rights before admission
   4. D. No; the rights may be waived only after the patient receives treatment

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 144.651 provides: “No health care facility may require a patient or resident to waive these rights as a condition of admission to the facility.”

   Reference: Sec. 144.651 MN Statutes — § 144.651, subd. 1

4. 4A graduate intern provides MFT services in an approved agency under qualified supervision. How must the intern be identified to remain within Minnesota's student exception?

   1. A. By the title licensed associate marriage and family therapist
   2. B. By the title independent marriage and family counselor
   3. C. By a title clearly identifying student, trainee, or intern status
   4. D. By the title family therapist followed by the agency's name

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 148B.38 permits supervised trainees to practice while they use “titles clearly indicating training status.” The intern must therefore use a training-status title.

   Reference: Sec. 148B.38 MN Statutes — § 148B.38

5. 5A Minnesota LMFT proposes a practice intended to change a 16-year-old client's sexual orientation. How is that practice treated?

   1. A. Provide it after obtaining written informed consent from the client and parent
   2. B. Decline it because conversion therapy is prohibited for this minor client
   3. C. Provide it after documenting that the intervention uses no aversive methods
   4. D. Decline it unless the client receives the service outside a school setting

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 214.078 provides: “No mental health practitioner or mental health professional shall engage in conversion therapy with a client younger than 18 years of age.”

   Reference: Sec. 214.078 MN Statutes — § 214.078, subd. 2(a)

6. 6Under Minnesota's uniform mental-health standards, who must participate in an individual treatment-planning process?

   1. A. The payer
   2. B. The licensing Board
   3. C. The client
   4. D. The court clerk

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 245I.10 provides: “The client must be a participant in the client's treatment planning.”

   Reference: Ch. 245I MN Statutes — § 245I.10, subdivision 8(a)(5)

7. 7During therapy, a Minnesota LMFT has reason to believe a child is currently being maltreated. When must the therapist report?

   1. A. Immediately after the statutory knowledge-or-reason-to-believe threshold is met
   2. B. Within 24 hours after the therapist documents the suspected maltreatment
   3. C. Within 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays after the initial concern
   4. D. Within three years after the suspected maltreatment is believed to have occurred

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 260E.06 says a qualifying professional who knows or has reason to believe a child is being maltreated “shall immediately report the information.”

   Reference: Sec. 260E.06 MN Statutes — § 260E.06, subd. 1(a)

8. 8An LMFT determines that a client presents a significant suicide risk by possessing a firearm. What Minnesota ERPO-related action is required?

   1. A. Communicate the risk to the county sheriff and recommend the client’s fitness to possess firearms
   2. B. Communicate the risk to local police and request an immediate criminal investigation
   3. C. Communicate the risk to the licensing Board and request emergency license action
   4. D. Communicate the risk to the county attorney and request civil commitment proceedings

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 624.7171 requires the professional to “communicate the threat or risk to the sheriff of the county where the client resides” and recommend firearm fitness.

   Reference: Sec. 624.7171 MN Statutes — § 624.7171, subd. 5

9. 9A Minnesota LMFT has reason to believe a vulnerable adult is being maltreated. Where must the immediate report go?

   1. A. The therapist's malpractice carrier
   2. B. The county licensing office
   3. C. The common entry point
   4. D. The client's financial institution

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Minn. Stat. § 626.557 requires a mandated reporter to “immediately report the information to the common entry point.”

   Reference: Sec. 626.557 MN Statutes — § 626.557, subd. 3(a)

10. 10An unlicensed Minnesota counselor advertises services using the title “family therapist” but claims not to perform psychotherapy. What does the MFT licensing rule require?

    1. A. Obtain an MFT license before using the protected title
    2. B. Use a title that clearly identifies student or trainee status
    3. C. Use the counselor title associated with the person's existing license
    4. D. Use an MFT title only while a Board-approved supervisor is present

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Minn. R. 5300.0110 says a person may not “use a title or description denoting marriage and family therapist without obtaining a license.” The advertised title triggers the rule even apart from the counselor's description of services.

    Reference: 5300 - MN Rules Chapter — § 5300.0110, subp. 1