Free Maine Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A Maine psychological examiner is asked to add psychotherapy to the examiner’s services. What does Chapter 56 permit?

   1. A. The examiner may not provide psychotherapy under any circumstances.
   2. B. The examiner may provide it with monthly psychologist supervision.
   3. C. The examiner may provide it after 1,500 postdoctoral hours.
   4. D. The examiner may provide it only to established clients.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 32 M.R.S. §3811(1) prohibits a psychological examiner from providing psychotherapy under any circumstances. The controlling text uses the phrase “under any circumstances”.

   Reference: Title 32 Ch 56 — 32 M.R.S. §3811(1)

2. 2What score must an applicant achieve on the Maine jurisprudence examination?

   1. A. 80%.
   2. B. 70%.
   3. C. 75%.
   4. D. 90%.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Board Rule Chapter 3 §2(1) sets the passing score at 80%. The controlling text uses the phrase “80%”.

   Reference: Board Rules 02 415 — 02-415 Ch. 3 §2(1)

3. 3How many continuing professional education hours are required in each two-year Maine renewal cycle?

   1. A. 20 hours.
   2. B. 30 hours.
   3. C. 40 hours.
   4. D. 60 hours.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Board Rule Chapter 8 requires 40 hours over the two-year period. The controlling text states: “40 hours of continuing professional education”.

   Reference: Board Rules 02 415 — 02-415 Ch. 8

4. 4For an adult client, how long must a Maine psychologist retain the full record and treatment summary after last contact?

   1. A. Full record 5 years; treatment summary 7 years.
   2. B. Full record 7 years; treatment summary 7 years.
   3. C. Full record 15 years; treatment summary 7 years.
   4. D. Full record at least 7 years; treatment summary at least 15 years.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Chapter 9 §2 sets minimums of 7 years for the full record and 15 for the summary. The controlling text uses the phrase “7 years”.

   Reference: Board Rules 02 415 — 02-415 Ch. 9 §2

5. 5Which conduct is an express ground for discipline by a Maine professional licensing board?

   1. A. A timely office-address change.
   2. B. Declining professional-association membership.
   3. C. Any fee differing from a colleague’s.
   4. D. Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in practice.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: 10 M.R.S. §8003(5-A)(A) lists gross negligence, incompetence, and misconduct among disciplinary grounds. The controlling text uses the phrase “Gross negligence”.

   Reference: Title 10 Ch 901 — 10 M.R.S. §8003(5-A)(A)

6. 6Does Maine’s statutory definition of adult abuse cover omissions as well as affirmative acts?

   1. A. No; only intentional acts count.
   2. B. Only omissions by licensed facilities count.
   3. C. Yes; abuse includes acts and omissions.
   4. D. Only omissions causing financial loss count.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 22 M.R.S. §3472(1) expressly includes acts and omissions. The controlling text uses the phrase “acts and omissions”.

   Reference: Title 22 Ch 958 a — 22 M.R.S. §3472(1)

7. 7When must a Maine mandated reporter make a child-abuse report?

   1. A. Only after an independent investigation as the controlling requirement in the situation described.
   2. B. Immediately upon knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect past or likely abuse or neglect.
   3. C. Within 30 days after interviewing a parent as the controlling requirement in the situation described.
   4. D. Only after serious injury is documented as the controlling requirement in the situation described.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 4011-A(1) imposes the immediate knowledge-or-reasonable-cause standard. The controlling text states: “immediately report or cause a report to be made”.

   Reference: Title 22 Ch (1071) — 22 M.R.S. §4011-A(1)

8. 8A concerned neighbor seeks emergency psychiatric admission for another person in Maine. May that neighbor submit the §3863 application?

   1. A. Any health officer, law enforcement officer, or other person.
   2. B. Only a health officer or licensed physician.
   3. C. Only a law enforcement officer or court official.
   4. D. Only a guardian, spouse, or adult child.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 3863(1) permits any person in the listed broad categories to apply. The controlling text states: “or other person may apply”.

   Reference: Title 34 B Ch 3 — 34-B M.R.S. §3863(1)

9. 9Who qualifies as a mental health professional under Maine Rule of Evidence 503?

   1. A. Any unlicensed life coach.
   2. B. A person licensed or certified as a psychologist or psychological examiner while practicing as such.
   3. C. Every school employee.
   4. D. Only a prescribing physician.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 503(a)(3)(B) expressly includes licensed or certified psychologists and psychological examiners. The controlling text states: “licensed or certified as a psychologist or psychological examiner”.

   Reference: Maine Rules Evidence — Maine Rule of Evidence 503(a)(3)

10. 10What limitation does Maine law place on a psychology license under Chapter 56?

    1. A. It authorizes medicine only in hospitals.
    2. B. It does not authorize the practice of medicine.
    3. C. It authorizes prescribing under board supervision.
    4. D. It authorizes medicine after two years of practice.

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Section 3811(3) says Chapter 56 does not permit the practice of medicine. The controlling text uses the phrase “practice of medicine”.

    Reference: Title 32 Ch 56 — 32 M.R.S. §3811(3)