Maryland State Law Test for Counselors Study Guide
Question 1: What are the 6 types of licenses?
CORRECT ANSWER : Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counseling,
Clinical Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical Professional Counseling, Graduate Alcohol & Drug Counseling, Graduate Marriage & Family Therapy, Graduate Professional Counselor
Question 2: What does it mean to practice clinical
counseling?
CORRECT ANSWER : means to engage professionally and
for compensation
Question 3: What does it mean to practice graduate
counseling?
CORRECT ANSWER : to practice clinically under the
supervision of a licensed clinical provider while fulfilling the requirements for supervised experience
Question 4: How many members are on the board?
CORRECT ANSWER : 13 members
Question 5: What is the breakdown of the board members?
CORRECT ANSWER : 5 Licensed Clinical Professional
Counselors, 3 Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapists, 3 Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselors,
- Consumer Members
Question 6: Qualifications for Consumer Members
CORRECT ANSWER : Must be a member of general public,
May not have been a certified or licensed counselor, May not have anyone in household as a certified or licensed counselor,
May not participate in a commercial or professional field related to counseling, May not have any financial investments with any board members
Question 7: How many years does each board member serve?
CORRECT ANSWER : 4 years
Question 8: Process for vacancies in the board
CORRECT ANSWER: Governor shall fill within 60 days
Question 9: Removal process from the board
CORRECT ANSWER : Governor may remove any member
for incompetency, misconduct or neglect of duty. Secretary may recommend that the Governor remove a member who has been absent for 2 successive meetings without adequate reason
Question 10: Powers & Duties of the Board
CORRECT ANSWER : Maintain a registry of all licensed &
certified members, Submit annual report, Code of Ethics, Establish CEU's, Adopt an official seal, Create committees to advise on special issues
Question 11: What two things must the board do to take
action?
CORRECT ANSWER : Discusses the proposed action with a
board member who is licensed, The licensed board member votes either in the affirmative or negative on a proposed action
Question 12: How many days should the board wait before
notifying the Board of Examiners of Psychologists of any complaint?