COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE
2023- 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANSD
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
Mandatory disclosure requires __ the degree, credential, certification,
registration, or license in writing – ..ANSWER…a listing of any degrees, credentials,
certifications, registrations, and licenses held or completed by the licensee, registrant,
or certificate holder, including the education, experience, and training the licensee,
registrant, or certificate holder was required to satisfy in order to complete
Mandatory disclosure requires a statement __ in writing –
..ANSWER…indicating that the practice of licensed or registered persons in the field of
psychotherapy is regulated by the division, and an address and telephone number for
the board that regulates the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder
Mandatory disclosure requires a statement in writing saying a client is entitled to receive
information… – ..ANSWER……about the methods of therapy, the techniques used, the
duration of therapy, if known, and the fee structure;
Mandatory disclosure requires a statement in writing saying the client may seek… –
..ANSWER……a second opinion from another therapist or may terminate therapy at any
time;
Mandatory disclosure requires a statement in writing saying in a professional
relationship… – ..ANSWER……sexual intimacy is never appropriate and should be
reported to the board that licenses, registers, or certifies the licensee, registrant, or
certificate holder
Mandatory disclosure requires a statement in writing saying the information provided… –
..ANSWER……by the client during therapy sessions is legally confidential in the case of
individuals licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to this article
245, except as provided in section 12-245-220 and except for certain legal exceptions
that will be
identified by the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder should any such situation arise
during therapy
If the mental health professional is an unlicensed psychotherapist, mandatory disclosure
requires… – ..ANSWER……a statement indicating that an unlicensed psychotherapist is
a psychotherapist listed in the state’s database and is authorized by law to practice
psychotherapy in Colorado but is not licensed by the state and is not required to satisfy
any standardized educational or testing requirements to obtain a registration from the
state;
Mandatory disclosure requires a statement indicating that a client’s records… –
..ANSWER……may not be maintained after seven years pursuant to section 12-245-226
(1)(a)(II)(A).
For children, mandatory disclosure requires… – ..ANSWER……if the client is a child who
is consenting to mental health services pursuant to section 27-65-103, disclosure shall
be made to the child. If the client is a child whose parent or legal guardian is consenting
to mental health services, disclosure shall be made to the parent or legal guardian.
In residential, institutional, or other settings where psychotherapy may be provided by
multiple providers, mandatory disclosure shall… – ..ANSWER……be made by the
primary therapist. The institution shall also provide a statement to the patient containing
the information in subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) of this section and a statement that the
patient is entitled to the information listed in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section
concerning any psychotherapist in the employ of the institution who is providing
psychotherapy services to the patient.
Exception: Mandatory disclosure of information is NOT required when psychotherapy is
being administered in an _____ – ..ANSWER…Emergency
Exception: Mandatory disclosure of information is NOT required when psychotherapy is
being administered in pursuant… – ..ANSWER……to a court order or involuntary
procedures pursuant to sections 27-65-105 to 27-65-109
Exception: Mandatory disclosure of information is NOT required when psychotherapy is
being administered for the sole purpose of… – ..ANSWER……the professional
relationship is for forensic evaluation;
Exception: Mandatory disclosure of information is NOT required when psychotherapy is
being administered when the client is ____ and the program has been
established through rule. – ..ANSWER…in the physical custody of either the department
of corrections or the department of human services and such department has
developed an alternative program to provide similar information to the client
Exception: Mandatory disclosure of information is NOT required when psychotherapy is
being administered if the client is ______ to whom disclosure can be
made – ..ANSWER…incapable of understanding the disclosure and has no guardian
Exception: Mandatory disclosure of information is NOT required when psychotherapy is
being administered by a social worker practicing in… – ..ANSWER……a hospital that is
licensed or certified under section
25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(I) or (1)(a)(II);