____________________________________________ Professional Ethics and Law in California, 2nd Edition
Self-Assessment Question
or registration when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or, when an order granting probation is made suspend- ing the imposition of sentence. All actions pursuant to this subdivision shall be taken pursuant to Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475). (b) Securing a license or registration by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation on any application for licensure or registration submitted to the board, whether engaged in by an applicant for a license or registration, or by a licensee in support of any application for licensure or registration. (c) Administering to themself any controlled substance or using any of the dangerous drugs specified in Section 4022, or any alcoholic beverage to the extent, or in a man- ner, as to be dangerous or injurious to the person applying for a registration or license or holding a registration or license under this chapter, or to any other person, or to the public, or, to the extent that the use impairs the abil- ity of the person applying for or holding a registration or license to conduct with safety to the public the practice authorized by the registration or license. The board shall deny an application for a registration or license or revoke the license or registration of any person, other than one who is licensed as a physician and surgeon, who uses or offers to use drugs in the course of performing licensed professional clinical counseling services. (d) Gross negligence or incompetence in the performance of licensed professional clinical counseling services. (e) Violating, attempting to violate, or conspiring to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board. (f) Misrepresentation as to the type or status of a license or registration held by the person, or otherwise misrepre- senting or permitting misrepresentation of the licensee’s or registrant’s education, professional qualifications, or professional affiliations to any person or entity. (g) Impersonation of another by any licensee, registrant, or applicant for a license or registration, or, in the case of a licensee or registrant, allowing any other person to use the licensee’s or registrant’s license or registration. (h) Aiding or abetting, or employing, directly or indirectly, any unlicensed or unregistered person to engage in conduct for which a license or registration is required under this chapter. (i) Intentionally or recklessly causing physical or emotional harm to any client. 158 (j) The commission of any dishonest, corrupt, or fraudulent act substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or registrant.
8. Which of the following professions’ scope of practice includes administration and interpretation of diagnostic tests related to academic learning processes including tests of academic ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, and personality factors? A) Licensed clinical social worker B) Licensed marriage and family therapist
C) Licensed professional counselor D) Licensed educational psychologist
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9. According to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, unprofessional conduct for a licensed professional clinical counselor includes paying, accepting, or soliciting any consideration,
compensation, or remuneration, whether monetary or otherwise, for the referral of professional clients.
A) True B) False
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10. Regarding licensed professional clinical counselors’ scope of practice, determine if this statement is true or false: Professional clinical counseling includes the provision of clinical social work services.
A) True B) False
UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT The California Board of Behavioral Sciences statutes that characterize unprofessional conduct (but not limited to) are stated subsequently. It should also be noted which is also stated that the board may refuse to issue any registration or license, or may suspend or revoke the registration or license of any associate or licensed professional clinical counselor, if the applicant, licensee, or registrant has been guilty of unprofes- sional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) The conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or regis- trant under this chapter. The record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence only of the fact that the conviction occurred. The board may inquire into the circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime in order to fix the degree of discipline or to determine if the conviction is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or registrant under this chapter. A conviction has the same meaning as defined in Sec- tion 7.5. The board may order any license or registration suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license
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