OR MFT Jurisprudence study materials
OR MFT Jurisprudence study resources

OR MFT Jurisprudence case studies

OR MFT Jurisprudence · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Oregon MFT Jurisprudence Exam is the law-and-ethics component that Oregon's Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) uses to confirm that marriage and family therapy applicants understand the statutes and administrative rules that govern their practice. It is aimed at candidates moving toward Oregon licensure as marriage and family therapists, and at licensees who want a structured review of their legal obligations. Content centers on the Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules that define the Board's authority, the scope of practice, licensure and supervision requirements, ethical standards, professional disclosure and informed consent, confidentiality, complaint and disciplinary procedures, and mandatory reporting duties. Preparation should be built directly on primary sources: read the Board's Laws & Rules pages and the specific rule chapters cited there, then work through practice items that force you to apply a rule to a concrete clinical scenario rather than recall a slogan. The OR MFT Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,328 words.

1

The Custody Evaluation Request

You are an LMFT in private practice in Bend. For nine months you have seen Dana and Lee for couples therapy and their two children, ages 8 and 11, in family sessions.

533 words, about 3 min
2

The Supervision Gap

You are an LPC intern in Portland, registered with the Oregon Board. You have logged 2,150 hours of supervised clinical experience.

459 words, about 2 min
3

The 15-Year-Old's Disclosure

You are an LPC at a community clinic in Salem. A 15-year-old client, J., has been seen for six sessions for anxiety.

442 words, about 2 min
4

Records and the Unpaid Balance

You are an LMFT in Eugene. A former client, R., completed 22 sessions and stopped attending four months ago.

452 words, about 2 min
5

Telehealth Across the Border

You are an LPC licensed only in Oregon, practicing via telehealth from your home in Salem. A client, M., has been in weekly video sessions for five months.

442 words, about 2 min