Free Wisconsin Statutes and Rules Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A Wisconsin MFT applicant is documenting the supervised practice required after the qualifying graduate degree. What total number of supervised practice hours must the applicant show?

   1. A. 3,000 hours
   2. B. 2,000 hours
   3. C. 4,000 hours
   4. D. 1,500 hours

   Answer: A

   Explanation: MPSW 16.04(1) requires "3,000 hours" of supervised marriage and family therapy practice. The applicant therefore needs 3,000 total hours.

   Reference: Mpsw 16 — MPSW 16.04(1)

2. 2What is the maximum initial validity period for a Wisconsin temporary marriage and family therapist license?

   1. A. Six months
   2. B. Twelve months
   3. C. Nine months
   4. D. Twenty-four months

   Answer: C

   Explanation: MPSW 17.01 provides that the temporary license is valid for a period "not to exceed 9 months" from the date of its issuance.

   Reference: Mpsw 17 — MPSW 17.01

3. 3Absent a waiver or postponement, how many approved continuing-education hours must a Wisconsin LMFT complete in each full credential period?

   1. A. 30 hours
   2. B. 20 hours
   3. C. 40 hours
   4. D. 45 hours

   Answer: A

   Explanation: MPSW 19.02(1) requires "30 continuing education credit hours" during each two-year credential period.

   Reference: Mpsw 19 — MPSW 19.02(1)

4. 4A Wisconsin credential holder takes 35 days to respond to the professional section investigation of a complaint. Who bears the burden of showing that the response was timely?

   1. A. The credential holder
   2. B. The professional section
   3. C. The complainant
   4. D. The credential holder employer

   Answer: A

   Explanation: MPSW 20.02(30) provides that credentialed persons taking "longer than 30 days" to respond bear the burden of demonstrating timely action.

   Reference: Mpsw 20 — MPSW 20.02(30)

5. 5Under Wisconsin's child-abuse reporting law, which listed profession is expressly a mandatory reporter?

   1. A. Marriage and family therapist
   2. B. Insurance adjuster
   3. C. Real-estate appraiser
   4. D. Court reporter

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Wis. Stat. § 48.981(2)(a)11 expressly lists "A marriage and family therapist".

   Reference: Chapter 48 — Wis. Stat. § 48.981(2)(a)11

6. 6For disclosure of Chapter 51 treatment records, in what form must informed consent be given?

   1. A. Orally before a witness
   2. B. By implied consent
   3. C. In writing
   4. D. By a telephone message

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Wis. Stat. § 51.30(2) states, An informed consent for disclosure of information from court or treatment records ... "must be in writing".

   Reference: Chapter 51 — Wis. Stat. § 51.30(2)

7. 7Which description meets Chapter 55's definition of an adult at risk?

   1. A. An adult with a substantially impairing condition who has experienced or risks abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation
   2. B. An older adult who cannot report suspected abuse without assistance
   3. C. An adult under guardianship who receives protective placement
   4. D. An adult receiving inpatient treatment under the mental-health chapter

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Wis. Stat. § 55.01(1e) defines an adult at risk as an adult with a substantially impairing condition who "financial exploitation".

   Reference: Chapter 55 — Wis. Stat. § 55.01(1e)

8. 8For Wisconsin patient-health-care-record law, how is a licensed marriage and family therapist classified?

   1. A. Only as a records custodian
   2. B. Only as a business associate
   3. C. As a health care provider
   4. D. As a court officer

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Wis. Stat. § 146.81(1)(hg) includes "marriage and family therapist" within the definition of health care provider.

   Reference: Chapter 146 — Wis. Stat. § 146.81(1)(hg)

9. 9A Wisconsin MFT applicant has a doctorate in psychology rather than marriage and family therapy. What additional educational finding can satisfy the degree pathway in Chapter 457?

   1. A. The degree included coursework the MFT Section finds substantially equivalent
   2. B. The applicant completed any psychology internship
   3. C. The applicant holds a school counselor credential
   4. D. The degree was awarded at least five years ago

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Wis. Stat. sec. 457.10(2)(b) accepts specified mental-health degrees whose coursework the MFT Section determines is "substantially equivalent" to accredited MFT degree coursework.

   Reference: Chapter 457 — Wis. Stat. § 457.10(2)(b)

10. 10A child shows a substantial, observable change in behavior and emotional response outside the normal range for the child's developmental stage. Which Chapter 948 concept does that evidence most directly address?

    1. A. Bodily harm
    2. B. Legal custody
    3. C. Mental harm
    4. D. Physical placement

    Answer: C

    Explanation: Wis. Stat. § 948.01(2) says mental harm may be shown by a "substantial and observable change in behavior", emotional response or cognition that is not within the normal range for the child's age and stage of development.

    Reference: Chapter 948 — Wis. Stat. § 948.01(2)