Free New Mexico jurisprudence exam Practice Questions

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1. 1An OT uses everyday routines to help a client at risk of a behavioral health disorder maintain daily functioning. How does the New Mexico Occupational Therapy Act treat this service?

   1. A. It is included when those routines support mental health and functioning.
   2. B. It is included only after a mental disorder has been formally diagnosed.
   3. C. It is included only when the client also has a physical impairment.
   4. D. It is included only after the client has lost an established daily role.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "everyday life activities to promote mental health and support functioning in people with or at risk of experiencing a range of mental health disorders" The Act includes occupation-based mental-health work for people with or at risk of mental disorders, so risk without diagnosis does not exclude the service.

   Reference: Occupational Therapy Act, Chapter 61, Article 12A NMSA 1978 — p. 561

2. 2An occupational therapist practices primarily from one New Mexico clinic. Where must the therapist place the current license certificate?

   1. A. In a conspicuous place in the principal office
   2. B. In a secure personnel file at the principal office
   3. C. At the Board office until the first renewal
   4. D. At every client’s service location

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The controlling rule says, “Each licensee shall display his current license certificate in a conspicuous place in the principal office where he practices occupational therapy.” The principal clinic therefore requires the conspicuous display.

   Reference: 16.15.1 NMAC — 16.15.1.9(A) NMAC

3. 3Which national examination does the New Mexico Board prescribe for an applicant seeking initial licensure as an occupational therapist?

   1. A. The NBCOT examination for an occupational therapist registered
   2. B. The NPTE examination for a physical therapist
   3. C. The NCE examination for a professional counselor
   4. D. The ASWB clinical examination

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule identifies “the national board for certification in occupational therapy examination for an occupational therapist registered” as the prescribed examination.

   Reference: 16.15.2 NMAC — 16.15.2.8(A) NMAC

4. 4Who is responsible for seeking an appropriate quality and frequency of supervision for OTA service delivery?

   1. A. Both the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant
   2. B. Only the occupational therapist
   3. C. Only the occupational therapy assistant
   4. D. Only the facility administrator

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule assigns the duty jointly to the OT and OTA and links it to “frequency of supervision to ensure safe and effective occupational therapy service delivery.” Thus neither practitioner may shift the entire duty to the other.

   Reference: 16.15.3 NMAC — 16.15.3.8(A) NMAC

5. 5How many continuing education contact hours must a New Mexico OT earn per licensing year?

   1. A. A minimum of 15 contact hours
   2. B. A minimum of 10 contact hours
   3. C. A minimum of 20 contact hours
   4. D. A minimum of 30 contact hours

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule requires “a minimum of 15 continuing education contact hours per year during each year of licensure.”

   Reference: 16.15.4 NMAC — 16.15.4.8(A) NMAC

6. 6A consumer telephones the Board about an OT but never submits the official online complaint form. How will the matter be treated under the formal-complaint rule?

   1. A. It will not be formally addressed until it is on the official form
   2. B. It automatically becomes a formal complaint
   3. C. It automatically becomes a notice of contemplated action
   4. D. It proceeds directly to a disciplinary hearing

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule states, “Only those complaints that are in writing on the official Occupational Therapy online Complaint Form will be formally addressed by the Board.”

   Reference: 16.15.5 NMAC — 16.15.5.8(C)(1) NMAC

7. 7An applicant holds an unrestricted OT license in another state but is subject to pending disciplinary action in New Mexico. How does that pending action affect the expedited rule's qualified-applicant definition?

   1. A. Qualified status remains until New Mexico imposes final discipline.
   2. B. Qualified status remains because the out-of-state license is unrestricted.
   3. C. Qualified status is defeated while the New Mexico action is pending.
   4. D. Qualified status remains after the applicant pays the expedited fee.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "Qualified applicant means an applicant who: (1) Holds a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, as defined by Section D of 16.15.7.7 NMAC. (2) Does not have a disqualifying criminal conviction, as defined in Section J of 16.15.2.9 NMAC of the Boards rules; and (3) Is not subject to pending disciplinary action in New Mexico." A qualified applicant must not be subject to pending New Mexico disciplinary action; an unrestricted out-of-state license does not remove that separate condition.

   Reference: 16.15.7 NMAC, Expedited Licensing Requirements — 16.15.7.7(G)(3) NMAC

8. 8An occupational therapy assistant licensed in New Mexico plans to begin practicing at the occupational therapist level. What credential must the assistant obtain before taking on that role?

   1. A. A current OTA license and a signed statement from a supervising OT.
   2. B. A provisional OTA permit and documented supervision by a licensed OT.
   3. C. A license authorizing practice at the occupational therapist level.
   4. D. A current OTA license and the employer's written delegation approval.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "Unless licensed to practice the level of occupational therapy provided in the Occupational Therapy Act, a person shall not practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant." A license must match the level of practice. OTA licensure, a permit, or employer authorization cannot substitute for an OT-level license.

   Reference: Occupational Therapy Act, Chapter 61, Article 12A NMSA 1978 — p. 566

9. 9A New Mexico OT works at a secondary employment site while the original license is displayed at the principal office. What documentation belongs at the secondary site?

   1. A. A photocopy with a note identifying where the current certificate is posted
   2. B. A notarized duplicate issued for that site
   3. C. A wallet card accompanied by the renewal receipt
   4. D. A supervisor’s written verification without a copy

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule provides, “At secondary places of employment, documentation of license shall be verified by photocopy with a note attached indicating where the current license certificate is posted.”

   Reference: 16.15.1 NMAC — 16.15.1.9(B) NMAC

10. 10What minimum score must an OT applicant obtain on the New Mexico jurisprudence exam?

    1. A. 80 percent
    2. B. 70 percent
    3. C. 75 percent
    4. D. 90 percent

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The rule says, “All applicants for licensure must take the New Mexico jurisprudence exam.” It then sets the passing score at eighty percent of the total available score, so 80 percent is required.

    Reference: 16.15.2 NMAC — 16.15.2.8(B) NMAC