MD LPC Jurisprudence (MLA) case studies
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The Maryland Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) jurisprudence examination is the law-and-ethics component of Maryland counselor licensure, administered under the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (often called the Board of Professional Counselors). It exists to verify that applicants for the LPC credential understand the statutes and regulations that govern counseling practice in Maryland - not clinical theory. The MD LPC Jurisprudence (MLA) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,118 words.
1The Custody Letter and the Couples Request
Renee, an LCPC in Baltimore, has treated Dana, a 38-year-old woman with PTSD, for 16 months in weekly 50-minute sessions. Dana's divorce is final, and a custody hearing is three weeks away.
670 words, about 3 min2The 15-Year-Old's Disclosure
Marcus, an LCPC at a Baltimore County nonprofit, has seen Tia, age 15, for six sessions for panic attacks and school refusal. Tia's parents are divorced but share legal custody; her mother consented to treatment, and her father emails weekly asking for progress notes.
663 words, about 3 min3Telehealth After a Move
Priya, an LCPC licensed only in Maryland, has treated Jonah, a 29-year-old with panic disorder, for 14 months in weekly video sessions. Jonah moves to Richmond, Virginia, for a new job and asks to continue therapy by video because he has no car and no local provider for three months.
629 words, about 3 min4The Overloaded Supervisor
Devon is an LGPC at a community mental health agency in Prince George's County. He carries 32 clients per week, including several with severe trauma.
578 words, about 3 min5The CE Audit and the Lapsed Renewal
Karla, an LCPC in Montgomery County, missed her license renewal deadline by 45 days. The Board's online portal showed 'expired,' but Karla continued seeing 12 clients because her employer's credentialing office said the renewal was 'in process.' She submitted 30 continuing-education hours: 12 from a podcast series not approved by the Board, 6 from an approved ethics workshop, and 12 from a conference brochure that lists a provider number she cannot verify.
578 words, about 3 min