Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination 2020

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Mental HealthJurisprudenceExaminationAddiction CounselorLicensed ProfessionalCounselorMarriage and FamilyTherapistPsychologistRegistered PsychotherapistSocial Worker2020Test TakerInformationBulletinDISCLAIMER: This Bulletin provides links to on-line legal resources provided by LexisNexis , theOfficial Publisher of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The LexisNexis Group prepares andmaintains the Colorado Legal Resources Public Access Web site. The Colorado Department ofRegulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations is not responsible for thefunctioning of links and does not offer technical support to users seeking to access these on-linelegal resources. Do not contact the state or the test vendor if links are not functioning or ifthey may not appear to directly answer test items. The links serve only as a guide to resources.The test taker is solely responsible for accessing and researching the ColoradoRevised Statutes and other resources, including reading and adhering to allinformation, instructions, and terms and conditions provided in this Bulletin.Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETIN—YOU MUST ATTEST TO READING THIS ENTIRE BULLETIN BEFORE THETESTING SYSTEM WILL ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO TAKE THE EXAM—Table of ContentsIntroduction . 1Exam Information . 1Terminology Used in Exam . 3Test Outline . 4Exam Composition Infographic . 5Test Administrator . 5Exam Account Registration . 6Set-Up IQT Account (One-Time Event) .6IQT Account: UserID & PassWORD .8Exam Enrollment . 8IQT Credit Card Policies .10Confirm Exam Enrollment .10Exam Payment Receipt: UserID and PassCODE .11Test System Options: Return, Stop/Return Later, End Exam . 12Return to Your Exam .13Stop and Return Later .13End This Exam Submit for Scoring .13Return to Take, Continue, or Re-Take after 10-Day Wait . 14Exhibit 1. Required Terms & Conditions and Attestation. 15iVer. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINTerms and Conditions .15Attestation .16Exhibit 2. Test Specifications & Resource Guide . 17Board Rules . 183 CCR 721-1: COLORADO STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS RULES .184 CCR 726-1: COLORADO STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS RULES .184 CCR 734-1: COLORADO BOARD OF REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS RULES .184 CCR 736-1: COLORADO STATE BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST EXAMINERS RULES .184 CCR 737-1: COLORADO BOARD OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS RULES .184 CCR 744-1: BOARD OF ADDICTION COUNSELOR EXAMINERS RULES.18Board Websites/Additional Resources. 19STATE BOARD OF ADDICTION COUNSELOR EXAMINERS .19STATE BOARD OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS .19STATE BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST EXAMINERS .19State Board of Psychologist Examiners .19STATE BOARD OF REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS .19STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS .19Exhibit 3. Test Administrator Examination Security Agreement . 20Contact Information . 22Iso-Quality Testing (IQT) .22[Name of Mental Health Board] .22iiVer. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINIntroductionThe regulation of Mental Health Professionals is found in Title 12 (“Professions andOccupations”), Article 245 (“Mental Health”) of the Colorado Revised Statutes(“Mental Health Practice Act”). The Colorado Mental Health JurisprudenceExamination assesses knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations set forthin Part 1 (Legislative Declaration) and Part 2 (General Provisions) of the State ofColorado Mental Health Statutes. The examination is developed and maintained bythe regulatory authorities established pursuant to C.R.S. § 12-245-101, which includethe State Boards of Addiction Counselor Examiners, Licensed Professional CounselorExaminers, Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners, Psychologist Examiners,Registered Psychotherapists, and Social Work Examiners.The Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination is a non-marketed, not-for-sale,structured compilation of test items from a nondisclosed test bank owned expresslyby the State ( 2012–present. State of Colorado. All rights reserved.). Theexamination is for the sole use by an individual to fulfill the jurisprudenceexamination requirement for licensure, certification, or registration as outlined in theMental Health Practice Act, Title 12 Article 245. The Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination must be taken and passedeach time a new application is filed for a license, certification, orregistration in accordance with the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act.Exam InformationThe Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination consists of 45 multiplechoice, one-best answer test items. In addition, please note the following: The examination is an online, web-administered, open-book test. You must have a computer with Internet access and an e-mail to take theexamination. The cost for each attempt to pass the examination is 20.00. A candidate who does not pass the state of Colorado Mental HealthJurisprudence Examination is required to re-enroll for another testingattempt and pay the 20.00 test fee for each re-test attempt. There is aPage 1 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINten (10) day wait period between the date of the last testing attemptand enrollment to re-test. The State performs regular queries of testing attempts andconducts investigations into testing irregularities. If evidencesuggests efforts to circumvent the 10-day wait period or conductthat violates the terms and conditions outlined herein, therelevant Colorado Mental Health Board may invalidate your examresults, bar you from retaking the exam, and/or subject you toprosecution to the extent allowed under state and federal laws.The examination is not timed; however, there is a sixty-day (60-day) window ofeligibility to complete the examination. The testing system permits you to login, log-out, and return to take yourexamination whenever you desire (provided you are within your 60-daywindow). The 60-day window begins when you pay the 20.00 online examinationfee. An e-mail is sent immediately upon payment of the exam fee,providing your UserID and exam-specific PassCODE. You are solely responsible for completing the examination within yoursixty-day (60-day) testing window.Only one test is permitted during any 60-day window of eligibility. You mustsubmit each test for scoring before you register and pay for a new testattempt. Please contact ISO Quality Testing at 866.773.1114 if you cannotaccess your current test. The State performs regular queries of testing attempts andconducts investigations into testing irregularities. If evidenceshows more than one test is active during any 60-day window ofeligibility, the relevant Colorado Mental Health Board mayinvalidate your exam results, bar you from retaking the exam,and/or subject you to prosecution to the extent allowed understate and federal laws.Page 2 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETIN There is a Demo Test Tutorial that allows you to become familiar with thetesting software and its features. You will receive an opportunity to take thisTutorial each time you access your online test. The time you use to take thisTutorial is not counted as part of your examination time or your test result. Click Here to take the Demo Test Tutorial.Your performance is determined by summing the total of points for items youanswered correctly. Test items are weighted from 1 point to 3 points,depending on their importance to safe, entry-level practice. It is to youradvantage to answer every test item. Test results are calculated on a scale of200-800. A minimum scaled score of 500 is needed to pass. Candidates who pass the exam will receive a Results Report advisingthem they passed. Follow the instructions on the Results Report tosubmit your results to the Colorado Mental Health Board for thecredential you are seeking. Candidates who fail the exam will receive a scaled score and diagnosticinformation. You should use this information to focus your study effortsin preparation for a future testing attempt.There is no limit on the number of times a candidate who fails the exam mayre-test, provided you adhere to the Required Terms and Conditions, whichyou must agree to uphold before the testing system allows you to take to theMental Health Jurisprudence Examination (See Exhibit 1).Terminology Used in ExamThe following terms are used throughout the Mental Health JurisprudenceExamination to simplify and reduce verbiage in test items: mental health professional licensee, registrant, or certificate holder subjectto regulation under the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act credential license, registration, or certification required of mental healthpractitioners regulated under the Colorado Mental Health Practice ActPage 3 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINTest OutlineThe Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination is comprised of six main content areas:I.General Mental Health StatutesII.Confidentiality and PrivilegeIII.Prohibited Activities/ViolationsIV.Board RulesV.Emergency ProceduresVI.Disciplinary Provisions/ProceedingsMENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATIONMain Content Area#Items% Exam PointsI.General Mental Health Statutes1227%II.Confidentiality and Privilege613%III.Prohibited Activities/Violations816%IV.Board Rules819%V.Emergency Procedures515%VI.Disciplinary Provisions/Proceedings610%45100%TOTALPage 4 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINExam Composition InfographicDetailed Test Specifications with links to statutory references, rules/regulations, andwebsites for the Colorado Mental Health Boards are provided in Exhibit 2.Test AdministratorThe Colorado Mental Health Boards have contracted with ISO-Quality Testing, Inc., toregister, administer, and issue Results Reports for the Colorado Mental HealthJurisprudence Examination.Page 5 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINPlease contact ISO Quality Testing at 866.773.1114 for all assistance in using orfor questions pertaining to the online testing system. The State of Colorado doesnot provide technical assistance.Each test taker is responsible for accessing an Internet-connected computer (with aprinter to obtain his/her results report), and for taking the examination in a suitableenvironment—including but not limited to settings that: (1) are conducive to testtaking and (2) offer a reliable Internet connection with adequate bandwidth.—Neither Colorado nor ISO Quality Testing provide computer or Internet support—Exam Account Registration Go to https://www.iqttesting.com/default.aspx Select “Exam Registration” (a one-time process to set-up your IQTAccount)Set-Up IQT Account (One-Time Event) Select Register (see next page for screen print)Page 6 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETIN Complete IQT Account Registration ScreenPage 7 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINIQT Account: UserID & PassWORDExam Enrollment Select Organization & Exam NamePage 8 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETIN Verify Exam Registration Information Enter Payment InformationThe examination fee is 20.00. After clicking the Next buttonbelow you will be taken to a page to confirm your purchase.You will not be charged until you click the Submit button onthat page.Page 9 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINIQT Credit Card PoliciesConfirm Exam Enrollment Review/Read/Check Agree to “IQT Exam Agreement”, which describes yourresponsibilities to uphold the examination security requirements (see Exhibit 3to review this Agreement). 20.00Page 10 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINExam Payment Receipt: UserID and PassCODE01 JAN 2020 20.00Page 11 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINTest System Options: Return, Stop/Return Later, End ExamFailure to adhere to the instructions in this section may result in the scoring of yourexamination before you intend to do so. You are solely responsible for any actionsyou take that result in the scoring of your test. Neither the State nor ISO-QualityTesting can “re-set” your test after it has been scored. If you submit your test forscoring before you intend to do so and you do not pass, you will need to start over(i.e., wait at least 10 days, then register and pay for a new test). The right portion of the testing system provides a navigation grid and otheroptions. There is a Finish button on the lower right. Select this button to opena pop-up screen that prompts you to select one of the options shown on thenext page.Page 12 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINReturn to Your ExamChoose this option if you want to return to your current test session and continueanswering test items.Stop and Return LaterChoose this option if you want to stop taking the exam and return at a later timewithin your 60-day testing windowEnd This Exam Submit for ScoringChoose this option only when you are ready to submit your exam for scoring. Payattention to the message at the top of the screen, which identifies items you have notanswered. Neither the State nor ISO-Quality Testing can “re-set” your test after it hasbeen scored. If you submit your test for scoring before you intend to do so and youdo not pass, you will need to start over (i.e., wait at least 10 days, then registerand pay for a new test).Page 13 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINReturn to Take, Continue, or Re-Take after 10-Day Wait Go to https://www.iqttesting.com/default.aspx Not Completed/Not Expired Exam Session: Select “Start an Exam” &Enter your Exam UserID and Exam PassCODE (not your IQT AccountPassword) Reprint a Results Report: Select “Start an Exam” & Enter your ExamUserID and Exam PassCODE Re-Take Exam (Fail Candidate): Follow the Instructions on the ResultsReport you were issued after your last testing attempt You must wait ten (10) days before you can re-enroll and pay anew 20.00 fee to take the Colorado Mental HealthJurisprudence Examination Select “Exam Registration” & enter your Account UserID andyour IQT Account PassWORD—Use EXISTING Account credentials(see page 7–“IQT Account: UserID & PassWORD”)—DO NOTREGISTER FOR A NEW ACCOUNT. Complete “Exam Enrollment”(see pages 7-10).Page 14 of 22Ver. 01.01.2020

Mental Health Jurisprudence ExamTEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETINExhibit 1. Required Terms & Conditions and AttestationPermission to take and access theColorado Mental Health JurisprudenceExamination is conditioned on youragreeing to the following terms andconditions.You will need to accept these Termsand Conditions on the computer screenbefore you will be permitted to takeyour examination. If you do NOT acceptthese Terms and Conditions, you willnot be allowed to test and you willforfeit the testing fee.References to laws, rules, andregulations are given in this Test TakerInformation Bulletin so you mayreference these sources and know thembefore you schedule and sit for yourexam. For security purposes, theselinks will not be available when youread and attest to them during yourtest session.Occupations”), Part 245 (“MentalHealth”) of the Colorado RevisedStatute. I am the person who enrolled totake the examination; theinformation I provided to takethe examination is truthful andaccurate. I am taking the examinationsolely on the basis of my ownknowledge and effort

Mental Health Jurisprudence Exam TEST TAKER INFORMATION BULLETIN Page 1 of 22 Ver. 01.01.2020 Introduction The regulation of Mental Health Professionals is found in Title 12 (“Professions and

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