- National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Professional Practice and Ethics Flashcards
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A counselor working in a community mental health center learns that a colleague is billing Medicaid for sessions that were never provided. The most appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Consult with a supervisor or ethics committee before taking action
Consulting with a supervisor or ethics committee first ensures the counselor responds appropriately and within proper channels before formal reporting.
Under the ACA Code of Ethics, when a counselor terminates services with a client who still has ongoing needs, the counselor MUST:
Answer: Provide the client with a list of alternative referrals
The ACA Code requires counselors to provide appropriate referrals and resources to ensure continuity of care when terminating services.
A school counselor is subpoenaed to testify about a student's counseling records. The MOST appropriate initial action is to:
Answer: Consult with an attorney before releasing any information
A subpoena is not a court order; consulting with legal counsel first helps the counselor understand their obligations and options regarding privilege.
According to HIPAA, a mental health counselor in private practice must provide clients with a Notice of Privacy Practices:
Answer: At the time of first service delivery or upon request
HIPAA requires covered entities to provide the Notice of Privacy Practices no later than the first date of service delivery.
A counselor has an unexpected romantic attraction to a current client. The most ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Consult with a supervisor or trusted colleague and seek personal therapy
The ACA Code recommends that counselors experiencing attraction seek consultation and personal therapy to manage countertransference without acting on it.
A counselor who uses social media for professional purposes should primarily be concerned with:
Answer: Maintaining clear boundaries between personal and professional online identities
The ACA Code addresses social media use by emphasizing that counselors must maintain clear professional boundaries and protect client confidentiality online.
When providing telehealth counseling services across state lines, a licensed counselor must FIRST ensure:
Answer: They are licensed in the state where the client is physically located
Licensure is governed by the state where the client is physically located during the session, making jurisdictional licensure the primary legal requirement.