Free Missouri Professional Counselors Jurisprudence Exam Practice Questions

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1. 1A first-time Missouri applicant meets the education and supervision requirements but is 17 years old. Which age requirement controls eligibility for LPC licensure?

   1. A. The applicant must be at least 18
   2. B. The applicant must be at least 19
   3. C. The applicant must be at least 21
   4. D. The applicant must be at least 24

   Answer: A

   Explanation: RSMo 337.510.2 says each applicant must be “at least eighteen years of age.” A 17-year-old therefore has not met the age requirement.

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 337.510 — RSMo 337.510.2

2. 2When may Missouri post-degree supervised counseling experience begin to count?

   1. A. After admission to graduate school
   2. B. After the counseling degree has been conferred
   3. C. After the first practicum semester
   4. D. After passing the jurisprudence exam

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2095-2.020(1) requires the experience to begin “after the graduate degree ... has been conferred.”

   Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2095-2.020(1), page 4

3. 3Which person is expressly covered by Missouri's counselor ethical standards even before receiving a license?

   1. A. An applicant for licensure or supervision
   2. B. A client seeking counseling
   3. C. A complainant filing anonymously
   4. D. A continuing-education presenter

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2095-3.010(1) states “The ethical standards for counselors” apply to the listed licensees and to an applicant for licensure or supervision.

   Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2095-3.010(1), page 3

4. 4An applicant enrolled in a counseling program after August 28, 2023. How many semester hours must the counseling course of study contain?

   1. A. 30 semester hours
   2. B. 48 semester hours
   3. C. 60 semester hours
   4. D. 90 semester hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2095-2.010(1)(C) requires “at least sixty (60) semester hours” for an applicant enrolled on or after August 28, 2023.

   Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2095-2.010(1)(C), page 3

5. 5Which professional may serve as the licensed supervisor for Missouri LPC licensure experience?

   1. A. A licensed professional counselor, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist
   2. B. A licensed social worker, school counselor, or psychiatric nurse
   3. C. Any independently licensed mental-health professional
   4. D. Any faculty member in a counseling program

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2095-2.020(1)(A) specifies “a licensed professional counselor, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist.”

   Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2095-2.020(1)(A), page 4

6. 6A Missouri LPC is finally adjudged incapacitated by a court of competent jurisdiction. How does RSMo 337.525 classify that event?

   1. A. A listed ground for disciplinary action
   2. B. An automatic permanent revocation without a hearing
   3. C. A renewal-fee issue that cannot support discipline
   4. D. A ground that applies only to provisional licensees

   Answer: A

   Explanation: RSMo 337.525.2(9) lists as a disciplinary cause when “A person is finally adjudged incapacitated by a court of competent jurisdiction.”

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 337.525 — RSMo 337.525.2(9)

7. 7A Missouri LPC applicant completed only two graduate hours in diagnostic systems. What minimum does the statute require?

   1. A. One graduate hour
   2. B. Two graduate hours
   3. C. Three graduate hours
   4. D. Six graduate hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: RSMo 337.510.2(3) requires “a minimum of three hours of graduate level coursework in diagnostic systems.” Two hours are insufficient.

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 337.510 — RSMo 337.510.2(3)

8. 8A proposed supervisor holds a currently inactive psychologist license. How does Missouri treat that license for supervision eligibility?

   1. A. It qualifies if the person has two years' experience
   2. B. It qualifies if the committee grants provisional approval
   3. C. It does not meet the supervision requirement
   4. D. It qualifies only for group supervision

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2095-2.020(1)(A) states that an “inactive” license “shall not meet this requirement.”

   Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2095-2.020(1)(A), page 4

9. 9The committee learns that an LPC license was issued because of a material mistake of fact. Which statutory disciplinary cause matches that event?

   1. A. Issuance based on a material mistake of fact
   2. B. Final adjudication of incapacity
   3. C. Failure to display a valid license
   4. D. False or misleading advertising

   Answer: A

   Explanation: RSMo 337.525.2(11) identifies “Issuance of a license based upon a material mistake of fact” as a disciplinary cause.

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 337.525 — RSMo 337.525.2(11)

10. 10Which examination must a Missouri applicant pass for provisional licensure or LPC licensure under the current rule?

    1. A. National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination
    2. B. National Counselor Examination
    3. C. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination
    4. D. Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology

    Answer: B

    Explanation: 20 CSR 2095-2.030(1) names the “National Counselor Examination (NCE)” as the required examination for provisional licensure or licensure.

    Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2095-2.030(1), page 7