Texas LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) Jurisprudence Exam

Who owns client records in the context of an LPC Intern?

1. The client

2. The LPC Intern

3. The LPC Supervisor

4. The Texas LPC Board

The correct answer is: The LPC Intern

An LPC Intern is a person in the process of becoming a fully licensed professional counselor. As an intern, they are responsible for maintaining and keeping accurate records of their clients. This means that they are the ones who own the client records, not the client, the supervisor, or the Texas LPC Board. Option A is incorrect because while the client is a key part of the counseling process, they do not own the records as they are created and maintained by the LPC Intern. Option C is incorrect because while the supervisor may review and oversee the intern's work, they do not own the records as they are ultimately the responsibility of the intern. Option D is incorrect because the Texas LPC Board is responsible for regulating and overseeing the licensure of LPCs, but they do not own the records maintained by the intern.