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ALABAMA

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Counselor License Description: Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Licensing Agency: AL Board of Examiners in Counseling 950 22nd Street North, Suite 765 Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 458 8716 [email protected] http://abec.alabama.gov/

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ALASKA


Professional Counselor License Description: Application $200License $500 Licensing Agency: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing Board of Professional Counselors P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 (907) 465 2694 ext 0 [email protected] https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ProfessionalCounselors.aspx




https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ProfessionalCounselors.aspx

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ProfessionalCounselors.aspx



ARIZONA


Counselor, Professional or Associate License Description: Major Requirements for License: By Examination -- 1) Master's or higher degree in counseling or a related field from: a) regionally accredited college or university in a program that consists of a minimum of 48 semester credit hours, or a program accredited by C.A.C.R.E.P. (Council on Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs) or C.O.R.E. (Council on Rehabilitation Education) in a program that consists of a minimum of 48 semester credit hours.; 2) Beginning on January 1, 2008, the program of study required shall include a minimum of 60 semester credit hours; 3) An applicant for professional counselor licensure shall be deemed to meet the curriculum requirements in this Section if the applicant holds an active associate counselor license in good standing; 4) An applicant for professional counselor licensure who received a master or higher degree before July 1, 1989, and whose program of study did not offer a practicum, shall have completed three years of post-master or higher degree work experience in counseling under direct supervision. One year of a doctoral-clinical internship may be substituted for one year of supervised work experience; 5) Applicant who did not attend a college or university in Arizona shall provide: a) a university or college catalogue course description for the year and semester the applicant was enrolled in the course for every course the applicant submits to meet the curriculum requirements and any additional documentation the Counseling Credentialing Committee determines is necessary to evaluate an applicant's curriculum; 6) Beginning on January 1, 2008, an applicant with a master or higher degree in counseling or a related field from a program accredited by C.A.C.R.E.P. or C.O.R.E. whose program of study did not include a minimum of 60 semester credit hours may submit coursework obtained outside of the degree from a regionally accredited college or university; 7) Applicants must receive a passing score on an approved licensure examination from one of the bodies:: a) National Board for Certified Counselors, Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification 8) Applicant must complete a minimum of 3200 hours of supervised work experience in the practice of professional counseling in no less than 24 months. Supervised work experience in the practice of professional counseling is limited to the use of psychotherapy for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals, couples, families and groups. The 3200 hours of supervised work experience in professional counseling shall include a minimum of 1600 hours of direct client contact. By Reciprocity: Yes 1) Applicant is currently licensed or certified in another state by a state regulatory entity

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in the discipline for which the applicant is requesting licensure in Arizona and the license or certification is in effect and in good standing; 2) Passage of an examination was required for the certification or licensure and the applicant passed the required examination or the applicant has passed the licensure examination required for the discipline and level license sought by the applicant; 3) The credentialing committee determines that the applicant's qualifications substantially meet the current requirements for Arizona licensure; 4) Prior to applying for licensure in Arizona, an applicant was engaged in the practice of behavioral health for a minimum of 800 hours each year for at least five out of the last seven years in the state issuing the license; 5) Prior to applying for licensure in Arizona, an applicant for licensure as a bachelor social worker or a master social worker has practiced as a social worker for a minimum of 800 hours each year for at least five out of the last seven years in the state issuing the license used by the applicant to qualify for licensure by reciprocity; and the applicant is not the subject of a pending complaint before the Board or any other state behavioral health regulatory entity and has not had a license or certificate to practice a health care profession suspended or revoked by another state behavioral health regulatory entity. Fees: Application: $250 Initial License -- $100; Renewal (Biennially) - $250 Continuing Education: 30 hours during 2-year renewal period Licensing Agency: Behavioral Health Examiners, Board of 3443 N Central Avenue, # 1700 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 542 1882 [email protected] http://azbbhe.us/




http://azbbhe.us/



ARKANSAS


Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) License Description: Licensed Professional Counselors provide counseling to individuals, groups, organizations, and the general public. Counseling may include appraisals, consultation, referral, and research. Most counselors help individuals or groups of people in developing an understanding of their personal problems, defining and reaching goals, and bringing out their interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs as related to personal-social concerns, educational progress, occupations, and careers. Counselors perform appraisal activities that may include selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments of an individual's aptitudes, interests, abilities, attitudes, achievements, and personality characteristics. Requirements: 1) Must possess a graduate degree that is primarily professional counseling in content from a regionally accredited institution. The graduate semester hours must meet the national academic and training content standards adopted by the Board and the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP/CORE) or equivalent. 2) Must demonstrate professional competencies by passing written, oral, and situational examinations as prescribed by the Board. 3) Must provide evidence of three years (3,000 clock hours) of supervised full-time experience, as defined by the Board, in professional counseling beyond the Master's Degree. One year (1,000 hours) of experience may be gained for 30 semester hours of graduate work beyond the Master's level, provided the hours are clearly counseling in nature and acceptable to the Board. Hours earned may be substituted for no more than two years of supervised professional experience. The Board of Examiners in Counseling does not have power to waive any required period of supervised experience. 4) Must complete a criminal background check. Written and oral examinations required. Application Packet: $20.00 (Free from Web site), Application Fee: $200.00, License Fee: $300.00, Renewal Fee: $300.00 each two years. Specialization licenses are issued when counselors document training in specialty areas beyond the generic license and meet national standards. Licensing Agency: Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling 101 East Capitol, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 683 5800 https://abec.statesolutions.us/


https://abec.statesolutions.us/


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CALIFORNIA


Mental Health Counselors License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: There is some indication that this license exists in California, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts






COLORADO


Licensed Professional Counselor License Description: DESCRIPTION: Includes assessment, counseling activities, consultation, and referral; and treatment, diagnosis, testing, assessment, psychotherapy, or counseling in a professional relationship to assist individuals or groups to alleviate mental and emotional disorders, understand unconscious or conscious motivation, resolve emotional relationship, or attitudinal conflicts, or modify behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social or intellectual functioning. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Masters degree in counseling or psychology, two years post-degree supervised experience, pass the National Counselors Examination, and pass an approved jurisprudence exam with a minimum score of 80%. FEES: Exam - $160; Endorsement - $210. CONTACT: Mental Health Licensing Section, 1560 Broadway, Suite 880, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 894-7766, www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health Licensing Agency: Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 1560 Broadway Ste 1370 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894 7766 http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/lpcboard.htm




http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/lpcboard.htm



CONNECTICUT


Counselor - Professional Licensure License Description: $315.00 Initial; Renewal $190 Licensing Agency: Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06134 http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp




http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp



DELAWARE


Counselor (Professional) of Mental Health, Licensed License Description: Counselor (Professional) of Mental Health, Licensed - Please see website below for complete details. http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/index.shtml Licensing Agency: Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals Division of Professional Regulation Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., STE. 203 Dover, DE 19904-2467 (302) 744 4500






DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


Mental Health Counselors License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: Board of Professional Counseling Health Regulation Administration 899 North Capitol Street NE Washington, DC 20002 https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/160252




https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/160252



FLORIDA


Mental Health Counselor License Description: An individual who provides assessment, psychotherapy, and treatment to individuals, couples, families, or other groups with behavioral, cognitive, social, mental, or emotional disorders. Licensing Agency: Fl. Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance 1940 N Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399






GEORGIA


Professional Counselor License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: Georgia Composite Board of Prof Counselors, Social Wrkrs, and Therapists 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858 (478) 207 2440 https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing




https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing



HAWAII


Mental Health Counselor License Description: DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Mental Health Counselor works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health, with emphasis on prevention. May help deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Experience requirements: Have supervisor verify the completion of: 1) at least 2 academic terms of supervised practicum intern experience or equivalent; and 2) 3,000 hours of of post-graduate experience in the practice of mental health counseling. Education requirements: Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution in counseling or allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling. Complete graduate level coursework in couseling comprising a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours and include required subject areas. EXAMINATIONS: National Counselor Exam for Licensure and Certification (NCE). FEES: Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019, pay $410 (application $60, license $213, compliance resolution fund $86, 1/3 renewal $51). OTHER: There were 328 licenses currently active as of May 7, 2018. ~ revised 02/18 Licensing Agency: Mental Health Counselor Program Professional and Vocational Licensing Division Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs P. O. Box 3469, [335 Merchant St., 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586 3000 [email protected] http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/mental/

http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/mental/

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IDAHO


Counselors (LPC) License Description: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCs) in private practice must be licensed by The Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists. Requirements for licensure include: 1) Graduating with a degree in counseling; 2) 1,000 hours of supervised counseling experience; 3) Passing a written examination. Term: Licenses are renewed annually. Licensing Agency: Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses 700 W. State St., PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0063 (208) 334 3233 [email protected] http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/




http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/



ILLINOIS


PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR License Description: A person who provides services to individuals, couples, groups, families, and organizations in any one or more of the fields of professional counseling. Licensing Agency: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 320 West Washington Springfield, IL 62786 (217) 782 8556 https://www.idfpr.com/




https://www.idfpr.com/



INDIANA


Mental Health Counselor License Description: Candidates for licensure as a mental health counselor must: Submit a completed application, along with all required documentation and the application fee. Possess a master's or doctoral degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) in an area related to mental health counseling, with coursework concentrated in specific areas. Have completed either a supervised clinical practicum/internship or 1,000 hours of field experience in a counseling setting. Have 3,000 hours of post-degree supervised clinical experience. Have 100 hours of face-to-face supervision that was provided by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor or a licensed or certified master's- or doctoral-level psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric or mental health nursing. Successfully complete the examination administered by the Board. Licensing Agency: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board 402 West Washington Street, Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 234 2064 [email protected] http://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm




http://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm



IOWA


Mental Health Counselor License Description: Mental health counselors provide counseling services involving assessment, referral, consultation, and the application of counseling, human development principles, learning theory, group dynamics, and the etiology of maladjustment and dysfunctional behavior to individuals, families, and groups. They help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, problems associated with aging, and other issues of mental and emotional health. Mental health counselors work closely with other mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses and school counselors. Licensing Agency: Board of Behavioral Science Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Lucas State Office Building, 321 E 12th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 (515) 281 4422 https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Behavioral-science




https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Behavioral-science



KANSAS


Professional Counselor License Description: Professional Counselors counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Licensing Agency: Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 712 S Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66603-3817 (785) 296 3240 http://www.ksbsrb.org




http://www.ksbsrb.org/



KENTUCKY


Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) License Description: Contact the regulatory agency for specific information. Licensing Agency: Board of Licensed Professional Counselors Department of Professional Licensing 911 Leawood Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 782 8803 [email protected] http://lpc.ky.gov




http://lpc.ky.gov/



LOUISIANA


Counselor, Mental Health License Description: For MFT Interns and LMFTs: Must have a master's (at least 60 hours) or doctoral degree from a Marriage and Family Therapy Program or certificate from a post-graduate training institute accredited by COAMFTE or substantially equivalent to COAMFTE standards. Must pass the National Marriage and Family Therapy Exam Must document qualified post-graduate work experience in marriage and family therapy and that includes at least 3,000 hours of clinical services to individuals, couples, families, or groups. The supervisee shall complete his or her internship in not less than two and no more than seven years from the date the intern is registered with the board. 1. At least 2,000 hours must qualify as direct work experience. a. Up to 500 hours of direct work experience received during the completion of a graduate program that is systemically oriented as determined by the advisory committee may be counted toward the required 2000 hours. 2. The remaining 1,000 hours may be indirect work experience or other professional activities that may include but are not limited to qualified supervision, workshops, public relations, administrative tasks, consulting with referral sources, etc. as approved by the advisory committee. 3. The internship must include at least 200 hours of qualified supervision, of which at least 100 hours must be individual supervision. The remaining 100 hours may be group supervision. a. Up to 100 hours of face-to-face supervisor contact received during the completion of the applicant's qualifying academic experience graduate program that is systemically oriented as determined by the advisory committee may be counted toward the required 200 hours of qualified supervision. i. Of the 100 hours, only 50 hours may be counted as individual supervision.For Counselor Interns and LPCs: Must have a master's degree to include 48 graduate hours with eight prescribed content areas, a mental health counseling practicum of 100 hours, and a mental health internship of 300 hours. Beginning September 1, 2015, all applicants whose academic background has not been previously approved by the board, must have accumulated at least 60 graduate semester hours as part of the graduate degree plan containing the eight required areas, the supervised mental health practicum and supervised internship in mental health counseling. Applicants may apply post-masters counseling courses towards licensure if their degree program consisted of less than 60 hours. Must pass the National Counselors Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE) Must document a minimum of 3,000 hours of post-master's experience in professional mental health counseling under the clinical supervision of a Louisiana Board-approved supervisor, with said supervision occurring over a period of no less than two years and not more than seven years from the original date such supervision was approved. A supervisee must remain under supervision of a board-approved supervisor until receiving written notification of approval for licensure. Licensing Agency: Louisiana Lic. Professional Counselors Board of Exam.

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8631 Summa Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3678 (225) 765 2515 [email protected] http://www.lpcboard.org




http://www.lpcboard.org/



MAINE


Counselor, Professional License Description: Contact the licensing agency for details. Licensing Agency: Department of Professional & Financial Regulation Office of Licensing and Registration Attn: Geraldine Betts, Administrator 35 State House Station, Gardiner Annex-Northern Avenue Augusta, ME 04333-0035 (207) 624 8603






MARYLAND


COUNSELORS License Description: MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT of HEALTH and MENTAL HYGIENE LICENSE TITLE COUNSELORS OCCUPATION CODE Counselors (291010) This broad occupation includes the following six detailed occupations: 21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 21-1019 Counselors, All Other TYPE OF EDUCATION Master's Degree DESCRIPTION OF LICENSURE Applicants for licensure generally possess a master's degree from an accredited college and pursue national certification by the National Board for Certified Counselors, 3 Terrace Way, Suite D, Greensboro, NC 27403-3660 (800) 324-6222 Website is [email protected] PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING LICENSURE Pass an examination on Maryland laws and regulations offered by the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Room 312, Baltimore MD 21215 (410) 764-4732 Website is www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc LICENSING AGENCY Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 4201 Patterson Avenue Baltimore MD 21215 (410) 764-4732 www.dhmh.state.md.us/ Licensing Agency: Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 4201 Patterson Ave

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Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 764 4732 http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc




http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc



MASSACHUSETTS


MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR License Description: The National Board of Clinical Counselor's (NBCC) National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) is required for the LMHC. Exams are administered during a one week span of each month. Please review the registration materials (link to pdf of reg. materials) for the specific dates for this year. The National Board of Clinical Counselor's (NBCC) National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) is required for the LMHC. Exams are administered during a one week span of each month. Please review the registration materials (link to pdf of reg. materials) for the specific dates for this year Licensing Agency: Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Division of Professional Licensure 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118 (617) 727 3080 http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/mh/




http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/mh/



MICHIGAN


Counselor, Licensed Professional License Description: All guidance teachers and School Counselors are required to be certified to counsel at the grade levels of their counseling assignment with the Department of Education. Marriage and Family Therapists must be licensed with the Department of Community Health. Insurance Counselors (anyone engaged in the business of auditing or abstracting policies of insurance or annuities or giving advice with respect to the benefits promised) are required to be licensed with the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation. Substance Use Disorder Counselors, providing services to publicly funded clients, are required to be certified through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) in addition to any license that may be held. Licensing Agency: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing - Licensing Division Board of Counseling P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373 8068 [email protected] http://www.michigan.gov/bpl




http://www.michigan.gov/bpl



MINNESOTA


Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) License Description: Three application methods are currently available to persons seeking LPC licensure. The three options are: Licensure by Examination By Examination (Minn. Stat. § 148B.53, subd. 1)Â Master's or Doctoral degree program in counseling or a related field, from a program that is CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited or by an accrediting agency recognized by CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation). Degree upon which license application is based must include: -at least 48 semester or 72 quarter credits; -a minimum 700 hour supervised field experience; and -specific academic course content in ten subject areas. However, Minn. Stat. § 148B.531 allows up to 20 semester or 30 quarter credits and any of the field experience hours to be completed post-degree for licensure purposes. If more than 20 semester or 30 quarter credits are earned post-degree, they must be earned in an organized sequence of study. The ten core content areas are: Â 1. The helping relationship, including counseling theory and practice; Â 2. Human growth and development; Â 3. Lifestyle and career development; Â 4. Group dynamics, processes, counseling, and consulting; Â 5. Assessment and appraisal; Â 6. Social and cultural foundations, including multicultural issues; Â 7. Principles of etiology, treatment planning, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders and dysfunctional behavior; Â 8. Family counseling and therapy; Â 9. Research and evaluation; and 10. Professional counseling orientation and ethics. 2,000 hours of supervised professional practice; these hours may be (1) hours that were completed prior to licensure, if the Board finds the past supervision acceptable, or (2) they may be completed after licensure, based on a supervision plan that is accepted by the Board. Successful completion of the National Counseling Examination (NCE)Â or National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE).Â Administered by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) or an alternate examination, determined by the Board to be equivalent to the NCE. $400 check or money order to cover the application fee and the initial license fee.Â All fees are non-refundable. Licensure for Licensed Psychologists (LPs) currently licensed in Minnesota LP (Minn. Stat. § 148B.53, subd. 1[c] and 1[d]) Current Minnesota LP licensure. Supervision: 2,000 hours of supervised professional practice. LP: Supervision completed for the LP license is accepted as meeting the 2,000 hours. True and correct copies of supervision verification submitted to the Minnesota Board of Psychology should be submitted to the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT).Â Note that the LPC license will be based upon the degree that the LPP or LP license is based upon. $400 check or money order to cover the application fee and the initial license fee.Â All fees are non-refundable. Licensure by Reciprocity Reciprocity (Minn. Stat. § 148B.56)* Current licensure of a credential in another state that is determined by the Board to have substantially similar licensure requirements and scope of practice as Minnesota LPCs. 2,000 hours of supervised professional practice; these hours may be (1) hours that were completed prior to licensure, if the Board finds the past supervision acceptable or the license upon which

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reciprocity is based required at least 2,000 hours of supervision prior to licensure, or (2) they may be completed after licensure, based on a supervision plan that is accepted by the Board. $400 check or money order to cover the application fee and the initial license fee. All fees are non-refundable. *Please note that the Minnesota LPC license will be based upon the degree that the license or credential utilized for reciprocity is based upon. Visit the Board's web page regarding LPC Reciprocity for more information regarding the reciprocity process and a list of States that have been approved for licensure by reciprocity. If a State is not listed, it means that the Board has not previously reviewed the State's requirements. See: LPC and LPCC Supervisors See Minn. Stat. § 148B.50-.593Â Continuing Education:Â At the completion of the first four years of licensure,Â everyÂ licensee must provide evidence to the board of completion of 12 additional postgraduate semester credit hours in counseling, except that no licensee is required to show evidence of greater than 60 semester hours in counseling subjects over the course of their graduate career. Examination:Â TheÂ National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)Â has information about the National Counseling Exam (NCE), including study information. Other Resources: American Counseling Association (ACA)Â Â Minnesota Counseling Association (MnCA)Â Â CACREP (Council for Accreditation of counseling and Related Educational Programs)Â Â Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)Â Â National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Licensing Agency: Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) 2829 University Ave SE, Suite 210 Minneapolis, MN 55414 (651) 201 2758 http://www.bbht.state.mn.us




http://www.bbht.state.mn.us/



MISSISSIPPI


Licensed Professional Counselor License Description: General information terms and definitions "Licensed professional counselor" shall mean and is restricted to any person who holds himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words licensed professional counselor or psychotherapist and who offers to render professional counseling or psychotherapy services to individuals groups organizations corporations institutions government agencies or the general public for a fee monetary or otherwise implying that he or she is licensed. "Provisional licensed professional counselor" (P-LPC) shall mean and is restricted to any person who holds himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words provisional licensed professional counselor or psychotherapist and who offers to render professional counseling or psychotherapy services under the supervision of a board qualified supervisor to individuals groups organizations corporations institutions government agencies or the general public for a fee monetary or otherwise implying that he or she is licensed."Practice of counseling/psychotherapy" shall mean rendering offering to render or supervising those who render to individuals groups organizations corporations institutions government agencies or the general public any service involving the applications of counseling procedures and other related areas of the behavioral sciences to help in learning how to solve problems or make decisions related to personal growth marriage family or other interpersonal or intrapersonal concerns."Counseling/Psychotherapy procedures" shall mean the application of mental health psychological or human development principles through cognitive affective behavioral or systematic intervention strategies that address wellness personal growth or career development as well as pathology. Counseling/ Psychotherapy involves diagnosis assessment and treatment by use of the following (i) Counseling/psychotherapy methods and techniques both verbal and nonverbal which require the application of principles methods or procedures of understanding predicting and/or influencing behavior and motivation; (ii) Informational and community resources for personal or social development;(iii) Group and/or placement methods and techniques which serve to further the goals of counseling;(iv) Designing conducting and interpreting research on human subjects or any consultation on any item above; and(v) Appraisal techniques including but not limited to testing of achievement abilities interests aptitudes and personality."Fees for licensed counseling services" shall mean any form of compensation received for the practice of counseling."Board" shall mean the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional CounselorsAny person who represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" without having first complied with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) for each offense.The board shall adopt the code of ethics of The American Counseling Association. The chairman of the board shall file

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these ethical standards with the Secretary of State.The application process for licensure must be completed within 365 days of the Board's receipt of the individual's application packet. "Completed" with respect to this provision means either Board approved for candidacy or Board approved for licensure (as appropriate). As stipulated in the rules an individual who has not completed the application process within the 365 days' time frame must pay a Reapplication Fee in order to reactivate his/her application to continue the application process. As stipulated in the rules incomplete applications will be kept on file for two (2) years after which time they will be destroyed.License Requirements (1) The board shall issue a license as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor without regard to race religion sex or national origin to each applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence of the following(a) The applicant has completed an application on a form prescribed by the board accompanied by a nonrefundable licensing fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).(b) The applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.(c) The applicant is of good moral character.(d) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or has an immigration document to verify legal alien work status in the United States. The immigration document must be current and issued by the United States Immigration Bureau.(e) The applicant is not in violation of any of the provisions of the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(f) The applicant shall have a minimum acceptable graduate semester hour or acceptable quarter-hour masters degree as determined by applicable laws rules and regulations primarily in counseling or related counseling field from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university program in counselor education or a related counseling program subject to Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors approval. All applicants shall provide official transcripts of all graduate work.(g) The applicant must pass the examination approved by the board as set forth by all applicable rules and regulations(h) A provisional license issued under this section shall require that the individual confine ones practice to a board-approved site and accrue counseling experience under the supervision of a board-qualified supervisor. (i) The limited license shall be renewable for not more than four (4) years with a nonrefundable license fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per year. Licensees may appeal to the board for an extension of the renewal period.(j) Each applicant for licensure and renewal shall apply to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Mississippi central criminal database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history database. Each applicant shall submit a full set of the applicants fingerprints in a form and manner prescribed by the board which shall be forwarded to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division for this purpose. (2) The board shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor without regard to race religion sex or national origin to each applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence of the following(a) The applicant has completed an application on a form prescribed by the board accompanied by a nonrefundable full application licensing fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).(b) The applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.(c) The applicant is of good moral character.(d) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or has an immigration document to verify legal alien work status in the United States. The immigration document must be current and issued by the United States Immigration Bureau.(e) The applicant is not in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(f) The applicant shall have a minimum

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acceptable graduate semester hour or acceptable quarter-hour masters degree as determined by the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors primarily in counseling or a related counseling field from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university program in counselor education or a related counseling program subject to board approval. All applicants shall provide official transcripts of all graduate work.(g) The applicant must pass the examination approved by the board as set forth by applicable laws rules and regulations(h) The applicant has had post graduate supervised experience in professional counseling acceptable to the board. Applicant shall submit verification of supervised experience.Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with applicable laws rules and regulations.The board shall require each first-time applicant for licensure and may require applicants for license renewal to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Mississippi central criminal database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history database. Each applicant for licensure and renewal shall apply to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Mississippi central criminal database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history database. Each applicant shall submit a full set of the applicants fingerprints in a form and manner prescribed by the board which shall be forwarded to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division for this purpose. Renewal All licenses will be renewed biennially on or before June 30 of the applicable year. The evidence of the following must be received in the Office of the State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors on or before June 30 of the year of renewal by every license holder who intends to continue to practice Each active Licensed Professional Counselor and Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor licensee must accrue twenty-four (24) Continuing Education Hours during the preceding license period six (6) of which must involve topics in professional ethics or legal issues in the delivery of counseling service Licensing Agency: State Board of Examiners for LPC 239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402 Jackson, MS (601) 359 1010 [email protected]






MISSOURI


Professional Counselors License Description: An applicant shall; have received a approved master, doctoral or specialist degree, pass the National Counselor Examination administered by the NBCC, and complete a three semester hour graduate course in diagnosis systems. Licensing Agency: Division Of Professional Registration Missouri State Committee for Professional Counselors 3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335 (573) 751 0018 ext 8007352966 [email protected] http://pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp




http://pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp



MONTANA


Mental Health Counselors License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: Licensed Addiction Counselors Program 301 South Park, 4th Floor, PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620-0513 (406) 841 2392 [email protected] http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/bbh




http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/bbh



NEBRASKA


Counselor/Mental Health Professional License Description:

Occupational Description Independent Mental Health Practitioner: Independent mental health practice is the provision of treatment, assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, or equivalent activities to individuals, couples, families, or groups for behavioral, cognitive, social, mental, or emotional disorders, including interpersonal or personal situations. Independent mental health practice includes diagnosing major mental illness or disorder, using psychotherapy with individuals suspected of having major mental or emotional disorders, and/or using psychotherapy to treat the concomitants of organic illness, with or without consultation with a qualified physician or licensed psychologist. Independent mental health practice does NOT include the practice of psychology or medicine, prescribing drugs or electroconvulsive therapy, treating physical disease, injury, or deformity, or measuring personality or intelligence for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment planning. Mental Health Practitioner: Mental health practice means the provision of treatment, assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, or equivalent activities to individuals, couples, families, or groups for behavioral, cognitive, social, mental, or emotional disorders, including interpersonal or personal situations. Mental health practice includes the initial assessment of organic mental or emotional disorders for the purpose of referral or consultation. Mental health practice does NOT include: The practice of psychology or medicine; Prescribing drugs or electroconvulsive therapy; Treating physical disease, injury, or deformity; Diagnosing major mental illness or disorder except in consultation with a qualified physician, a psychologist licensed to engage in the practice of psychology as provided in section 38-3111, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner; Measuring personality or intelligence for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment planning; Using psychotherapy with individuals suspected of having major mental or emotional disorders except in consultation with a qualified physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner; Using psychotherapy to treat the concomitants of organic illness except in consultation with a qualified physician or licensed psychologist.

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Licensure Requirements 1. Have either: A. Graduated with a master's or doctoral degree from an educational program which is accredited, at the time of graduation or within four years after graduation, by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or the Council on Social Work Education; -OR- B. Graduated with a master's or doctoral degree from an educational program deemed by the board to be equivalent in didactic content and supervised clinical experience to an accredited program; 2. Either: A. Is licensed as a licensed mental health practitioner; -OR- B. is licensed as a provisional mental health practitioner and has satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board pursuant to subdivision 3 of section 38-2122; 3. Either: A.Has 3,000 hours of experience supervised by a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner, one-half of which is comprised of experience with clients diagnosed under the major mental illness or disorder category; -OR- B. All of the following: (a) Graduated from an educational program which does not meet the requirements of subdivision A of this subsection; (b) Is licensed as a licensed mental health practitioner, or is licensed as a provisional mental health practitioner and has satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board pursuant to subdivision 3 of section 38-2122; (c) Has 7,000 hours of experience obtained in a period of not less than ten years and supervised by a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner, one-half of which is comprised of experience with clients diagnosed under the major mental illness or disorder category. The experience required under this section shall be documented in a reasonable form and manner as prescribed by the board, which may consist of sworn statements from the applicant and his or her employers and supervisors. The board shall not in any case require the applicant to produce individual case records. Applicants for a Mental Health Practitioner license must: 1. Have received a master's degree, a doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a master's degree, as determined by the board, that consists of course work and training which

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was primarily therapeutic mental health in content and included a practicum or internship and was from an approved educational program. Practicums or internships completed after September 1, 1995, must include a minimum of 300 clock hours of direct client contact under the supervision of a qualified physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed mental health practitioner; 2. Have successfully completed 3,000 hours of supervised experience in mental health practice of which 1,500 hours were in direct client contact in a setting where mental health services were being offered and the remaining 1,500 hours included, but were not limited to, review of client records, case conferences, direct observation, and video observation. For purposes of this subdivision, supervised means monitored by a qualified physician, a licensed clinical psychologist, or a certified master social worker, certified professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist qualified for certification on September 1, 1994, for any hours completed before such date or by a qualified physician, a psychologist licensed to engage in the practice of psychology, or a licensed mental health practitioner for any hours completed after such date, including evaluative face-to-face contact for a minimum of one hour per week. Such 3,000 hours must be accumulated after completion of the master's degree, doctoral degree, or equivalent of the master's degree; 3. Have satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board. An individual who by reason of educational background is eligible for certification as a certified master social worker, a certified professional counselor, or a certified marriage and family therapist shall take and pass a certification examination approved by the board before becoming licensed as a mental health practitioner. All applicants must be at least 19 years of age and is a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant whose visa for entry, or application for visa for entry, is related to such employment in the United States.>h3>Fee Information Mental Health Practitioner license (MHP)- $155.00 Independent Mental Health Practitioner license (without MHP)- $155.00 Independent Mental Health Practitioner license (with MHP)- $50.00

Renewal Information Renewal is due by September 1 of even-numbered years. Reenewal fees are the same as original licensure fees (above). Thirty-two hours of continuing education are required biennially to qualify for renewal. Licensing Agency: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services P.O. Box 94986, 301 Centennial Mall South

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Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 224 2117 [email protected] http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Professions-and-Occupations.aspx




http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Professions-and-Occupations.aspx



NEVADA


Mental Health Counselors License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists, and Clinical Professional Counselors P.O. Box 370130 Las Vegas, 89137 (702) 486 7388 nvmftbd.mftbd.nv.gov http://marriage.state.nv.us




http://marriage.state.nv.us/



NEW HAMPSHIRE


Mental Health Counselor, Clinical License Description:

Clinical Mental Health Counselors counsel and aid individuals and families with problems that may arise during or following the recovery from physical or mental illness by providing support services designed to help persons understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.

Legislation: NH RSA 330-A:19; Administrative Rules Chapter Mhp 100-500

Licensure Requirements:

• A 60-credit Master's degree or Doctorate in clinical mental health counseling, including a 700-hour practicum or internship appropriate to mental health counseling

• Must pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam • Complete a minimum of two years of paid, post-Master's experience in a mental

health setting including a minimum of 3,000 hours of post-Master's supervised clinical experience and a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face supervision

Examination: Written National Clinical Mental Health Counselor examination required

Continuing Education: 40 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) every two years, and 20 hours of collaboration per year

Fees:

• Application review: $150 • Second year license fee (submitted with application review fee): $135 • Biennial renewal: $270 • Inactive license (one year): $67.50 • License reinstatement: $300

Reciprocity: Permitted, according to the standards of other states. Must exceed or equal the New Hampshire Board's requirements.

revised Jan 2018

Licensing Agency:

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NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Board of Mental Health Practice 121 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271 2702 [email protected] https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mental-health/




https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mental-health/



NEW JERSEY


PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR License Description: Professional counseling means offering to assist or assisting, for a fee or other compensation, an individual or group through a counseling relationship to develop an understanding of interpersonal and intrapersonal problems and to plan and act on a cou Licensing Agency: Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners PO Box 45044 Newark, NJ 07101 (973) 504 6582 http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/mft/

This information was retrieved on December 10, 2019 at 10:40 AM Eastern Time from License Finder at CareerOneStop (www.CareerOneStop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.



http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/mft/



NEW MEXICO


Licensed Mental Health Counselor License Description: Licensed Counselors meet the regulations requirements for examination, licensing, continuing education and have not violated the Counseling & Therapy Practice Act or Rules and Regulations of the Board. The law requires that anyone engaged in the practice of Counseling or using the title "Counselor" must be licensed. Licensing Agency: New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board 2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476 4610 [email protected] http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_and_Therapy_Practice.aspx




http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_and_Therapy_Practice.aspx



NEW YORK


Licensed Mental Health Counselor License Description: The Licensed Mental Health Counselor uses verbal or behavioral methods with individuals, couples, families or groups to evaluate, assess, ameliorate, treat, modify or adjust to a disability, problem or disorder of behavior, character, development, emotion, personality or relationship. The mental health counselor uses assessment instruments and psychotherapy to identify, evaluate and treat dysfunctions and disorders. Licensing Agency: NYS Education Department Office of the Professions Mental Health Practitioners Unit 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474 3817 ext 592 http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/




http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/



NORTH CAROLINA


Licensed Professional Counselor License Description: License given to persons licensed in other states for 5 years or to LPCAs who have met supervision requirements. Licensing Agency: NC Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 7D Terrace Way Greensboro, NC 27403 (336) 217 6007 [email protected] http://www.ncblpc.org/licensure/current




http://www.ncblpc.org/licensure/current



NORTH DAKOTA


Counselors License Description: Application Fee: $150; Initial/Renewal Fee: $150-225; Due Date: Biennially. License information is meant as a guide. Please check with licensing authority for the latest or additional requirements. Licensing Agency: ND Board of Counselor Examiners 2112 10th Avenue SE Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 667 5969 http://www.ndbce.org/




http://www.ndbce.org/



OHIO


Professional Counselor License Description: Please refer to the licensing authority or the Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) at (800) 700-6247 for more information on license requirements. Licensing Agency: Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Ohio 50 West Broad St., Suite 1075 Columbus, OH 43215-5919 (614) 466 0912 [email protected] http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov




http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov/



OKLAHOMA


Counselor, Licensed Professional License Description: JOB DESCRIPTION: Professional counselors assist individuals or groups through a counseling relationship to develop an understanding of personal problems, define goals, and plan actions based upon interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs of the clients. Counseling is often related to personal or social concerns, educational progress, and occupation or career choices. Licensed professional counselors also may consult with individuals, groups, or organizations, make referral to other specialists, and conduct research. Depending on their area of expertise, professional counselors may be employed in a variety of areas such as school or college counseling, career counseling, rehabilitation, or mental health counseling. Licensing Agency: Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure 3815 N. Santa Fe, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 522 3696 [email protected] https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/




https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/



OREGON


Professional Counselor License Description: Licensed Professional Counselors assess, diagnose and treat individuals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders using counseling services to address personal growth and wellness, provided through therapeutic relationships with individuals, couples, children, families, groups, and organizations. Licensing Agency: Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists 3218 Pringle Rd SE, #250 Salem, OR 97302-6312 https://www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT/Pages/index.aspx




https://www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT/Pages/index.aspx



PENNSYLVANIA


Mental Health Counselors License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: There is some indication that this license exists in Pennsylvania, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts






RHODE ISLAND


Mental Health Counselor License Description: Provides services to Individuals, families, or groups using principals, methods, and theories of counseling to define goals and develop a treatment plan of action aimed toward the prevention, treatment, and resolution of social, mental, and emotional dysfunction. Licensing Agency: RI Department of Health Health Professions Regulation 3 Capitol Hill, Room 104 Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222 2828 http://www.health.ri.gov/licenses/




http://www.health.ri.gov/licenses/



SOUTH CAROLINA


Licensed Professional Counselor License Description: Contact licensing agency for more information. Licensing Agency: SC Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors Marriage and Family Therapists Psycho-Educational Specialists 110 Centerview Drive Kingstree Bldg. Suite 202, PO Box 11329 Columbia, SC 29211-1329 (803) 896 4658 [email protected] http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Counselors/




http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Counselors/



SOUTH DAKOTA


Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health License Description: A person engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness or mental and emotional disorders; individual, group, and marriage and family counseling, and psychotherapy. Licensing Agency: Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Examiners 1351 N. Harrison Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224 1721 [email protected] http://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/examiners.aspx




http://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/examiners.aspx



TENNESSEE


LICENSED AND CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS License Description: PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Practice of Professional Counseling â€“Rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the general public any service involving the application of principles, techniques, methods, or procedures of the counseling profession, including appraisal activities, as defined by the law, counseling, consulting and referral activities. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the treatment of any mental, emotional or adjustment disorder other than marital problems, parent-child problems, child, and adolescent antisocial behavior, adult antisocial behavior, other specified family circumstances, other interpersonal problems, phase of life problems, other life circumstance problems, occupational problems, and uncomplicated bereavement. REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age, be highly regarded in moral character and professional ethics, and meet education, experience and examination requirements. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Two years of post-master professional experience consisting of not less than 10 hours per week and 50 hours of supervision per year. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Sixty graduate semester hours based on a program of studies with a major in counseling completed in an accredited institution. The graduate coursework should include core areas of theories of human behavior, learning and personality; abnormal behavior; theories of counseling and psychotherapy; evaluation and appraisal procedures; group dynamics, theories and techniques; counseling techniques; multicultural counseling; ethics; research; and clinical practicum or internship. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: Both the written examination published by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NCE) and an oral examination administered by the licensing authority are required. Licensing Agency: Department of Health Division of Health Related Boards Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 532 5132

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TEXAS


COUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL License Description: JOB DESCRIPTION Professional counselors apply the principles of mental health, psychotherapeutic, and human development to facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span. They prevent, assess, evaluate, and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses that interfere with mental health. Counselors conduct assessments and evaluations to establish treatment goals and objectives. They plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions that include counseling, assessment, consulting and referrals. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS * 18 years of age * Master’s degree or above * Specialized education and training Examination * National Counselor Examination * Texas Jurisprudence Examination Restrictions on Licensing * Violation of ethics or law regarding counselors * Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor if crime relates to duties and responsibilities of a professional counselor * Abuse of alcohol or drugs Approximate Fees * $200 Application (includes intern license and upgrade fee) * $106 Renewal * $275 Examination * $131 - 156 Late renewal * $10 Duplicate license EDUCATION/TRAINING * Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or a counseling-related field from an accredited college or university * Completion of planned graduate program of 48 semester hours in counseling, including 300 clock hours of supervised practicum or internship primarily dealing with direct counseling * Internship of three years or 3,000 hours post-graduate supervised, Board approved experience if degree program * 24 hours of continuing education required for license renewal every 2 years Licensing Agency: Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Texas Department of State Health Services MC 1982, PO Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714 (512) 834 6658 www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor






UTAH


MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR License Description: A professional counselor practices mental health therapy by means of observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to modification of human behavior by the application of generally recognized professional counseling principles, methods and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunction symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior Licensing Agency: Utah Department of Commerece Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing 160 East 300 South, PO Box 146741 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741 (801) 530 6628 [email protected] https://dopl.utah.gov/




https://dopl.utah.gov/



VERMONT


Mental Health Counselor, Clinical License Description: Counsels mentally or emotionally disturbed persons and their families as part of a psychiatric and allied team to diagnose problem areas and provide a treatment plan. Licensing Agency: Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation Board of Allied Mental Health 89 Main Street, 3rd floor Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 (802) 828 2390 [email protected] http://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/allied-mental-health.aspx




http://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/allied-mental-health.aspx

http://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/allied-mental-health.aspx



VIRGINIA


Counselors, Professional License Description: Prerequisites for licensure by examination. Every applicant for licensure examination by the board shall: 1. Meet the degree program requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-49, the course work requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-50 or 18VAC115-20-51, and the experience requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-52; and 2. Submit the following to the board: a. A completed application; b. Official transcripts documenting the applicant's completion of the degree program and coursework requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-49 and 18VAC115-20-50 or 18VAC115-20-51; c. Verification of Supervision forms documenting fulfillment of the experience requirements of 18VAC115-20-52 and copies of all required evaluation forms; d. Documentation of any other professional license or certificate ever held in another jurisdiction; and e. The application processing and initial licensure fee. 18VAC115-20-45. Prerequisites for licensure by endorsement. A. Every applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit the following: 1. A completed application; 2. The application processing fee; 3. Verification of all professional licenses or certificates ever held in any other jurisdiction. In order to qualify for endorsement the applicant shall have no unresolved action against a license or certificate. The board will consider history of disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis; 4. Documentation of having completed education and experience requirements as specified in subsection B of this section; 5. Verification of a passing score on a licensure examination in the jurisdiction in which licensure was obtained; and 6. An affidavit of having read and understood the regulations and laws governing the practice of professional counseling in Virginia. B. Every applicant for licensure by endorsement shall meet one of the following: 1. Educational requirements consistent with those specified in 18VAC115-20-49 and 18VAC115-20-51 and experience requirements consistent with those specified in 18VAC115-20-52; or 2. If an applicant does not have educational and experience credentials consistent with those required by this chapter, he shall provide: a. Documentation of education and supervised experience that met the requirements of the jurisdiction in which he was initially licensed as verified by an official transcript and a certified copy of the original application materials; and

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b. Evidence of post-licensure clinical practice for five of the last six years immediately preceding his licensure application in Virginia. 3. In lieu of transcripts verifying education and documentation verifying supervised experience, the board may accept verification from the credentials registry of the American Association of State Counseling Boards or any other board-recognized entity. 18VAC115-20-49. Degree program requirements. A. Programs that are approved by CACREP or CORE are recognized as meeting the definition of graduate degree programs that prepare individuals to practice counseling and counseling treatment intervention as defined in 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia. B. The applicant shall have completed a graduate degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling and counseling treatment intervention, as defined in 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia, which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency and which meets the following criteria: 1. There must be a sequence of academic study with the expressed intent to prepare counselors as documented by the institution; 2. There must be an identifiable counselor training faculty and an identifiable body of students who complete that sequence of academic study; and 3. The academic unit must have clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas. 18VAC115-20-50. (Expired.) 18VAC115-20-51. Coursework requirements. A. The applicant shall have completed 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate study in the following core areas with a minimum of three semester hours or 4.0 quarter hours in each of the areas identified in subdivisions 1 through 12 of this subsection: 1. Professional identity, function and ethics; 2. Theories of counseling and psychotherapy; 3. Counseling and psychotherapy techniques; 4. Human growth and development; 5. Group counseling and psychotherapy, theories and techniques; 6. Career counseling and development theories and techniques; 7. Appraisal, evaluation and diagnostic procedures; 8. Abnormal behavior and psychopathology; 9. Multicultural counseling, theories and techniques; 10. Research; 11. Diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders; 12. Marriage and family systems theory; and 13. Supervised internship of 600 hours to include 240 hours of face-to-face client contact. B. If 60 graduate hours in counseling were completed prior to April 12, 2000, the board may accept those hours if they meet the regulations in effect at the time the 60 hours were completed.

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18VAC115-20-52. Residency. A. Registration. 1. Applicants who render counseling services shall: a. With their supervisor, register their supervisory contract on the appropriate forms for board approval before starting to practice under supervision; b. Have submitted an official transcript documenting a graduate degree as specified in 18VAC115-20-49 to include completion of the internship requirement specified in 18VAC115-20-50 or 18VAC115-20-51; and c. Pay the registration fee. 2. After September 3, 2008, applicants who are beginning their residencies in exempt settings shall register supervision with the board to assure acceptability at the time of application. B. Residency requirements. 1. The applicant for licensure shall have completed a 4,000-hour supervised residency in counseling practice with various populations, clinical problems and theoretical approaches in the following areas: a. Counseling and psychotherapy techniques; b. Appraisal, evaluation and diagnostic procedures; c. Treatment planning and implementation; d. Case management and recordkeeping; e. Professional identity and function; and f. Professional ethics and standards of practice. 2. The residency shall include a minimum of 200 hours of supervision between supervisor and resident occurring at a minimum of one hour and a maximum of four hours per 40 hours of work experience during the period of the residency. No more than half of these hours may be satisfied with group supervision. One hour of group supervision will be deemed equivalent to one hour of individual supervision. Supervision that is not concurrent with a residency will not be accepted, nor will residency hours be accrued in the absence of approved supervision. 3. The residency shall include 2,000 hours of face-to-face client contact. 4. A graduate-level internship completed in a program that meets the requirements set forth in 18VAC115-20-49 may count for no more than 600 hours of the required 4,000 hours of experience. The internship shall include 20 hours of individual on-site supervision, and 20 hours of individual or group off-site supervision. In order to count toward the residency, internship hours shall not begin until completion of 30 semester hours toward the graduate degree. 5. A graduate-level degree internship completed in a CACREP- ,CORE- or COAMFTE-approved program may count for no more than 900 of the required 4,000 hours of experience. 6. In order for any graduate-level internship to be counted toward a residency, either the clinical or faculty supervisor shall be licensed as set forth in subsection C of this section. 7. The board may consider special requests in the event that the regulations create an undue burden in regard to geography or disability which limits the resident's access to qualified supervision. 8. For applicants enrolled in an integrated course of study in an accredited institution leading to a graduate degree beyond the master's level, supervised experience may

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begin after the completion of 30 graduate semester hours or 45 graduate quarter hours, including an internship, and shall include graduate course work in the core areas as prescribed in 18VAC115-20-50 or 18VAC115-20-51. 9. Residents may not call themselves professional counselors, directly bill for services rendered, or in any way represent themselves as independent, autonomous practitioners or professional counselors. During the residency, residents shall use their names and the initials of their degree, and the title "Resident in Counseling" in all written communications. Clients shall be informed in writing of the resident's status and the supervisor's name, professional address, and phone number. 10. Residents shall not engage in practice under supervision in any areas for which they have not had appropriate education. General examination requirements; schedules; time limits. A. Every applicant for initial licensure by examination by the board as a professional counselor shall pass a written examination as prescribed by the board. B. Every applicant for licensure by endorsement shall have passed a licensure examination in the jurisdiction in which licensure was obtained. C. A candidate approved to sit for the examination shall take the examination within two years from the date of such initial approval. If the candidate has not taken the examination by the end of the two-year period here prescribed: 1. The initial approval to sit for the examination shall then become invalid; and 2. In order to be considered for the examination later, the applicant shall file a new application with the board. D. The board shall establish a passing score on the written examination. Licensing Agency: Department of Health Professions Board of Professional Counselors 6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23230-1717 (804) 662 9908






WASHINGTON


Mental Health Counselor License Description: Individuals must have a master's or doctoral degree in mental health counseling from an approved school. Individuals must have a minimum of 2 calendar years of full-time marriage and family therapy, 1,000 hours of which must be direct client contact. Either a counseling practicum or internship or both must be included in the core of study. Individual must have a minimum of 36 months of full-time counseling or 3,000 hours of post graduate mental health counseling under the supervision of an approved licensed mental health counselor. At least 1,200 hours must be direct counseling with individuals, families, groups or couples. Individual must pass either the National Counselor Examination or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination. Individual must submit application and pay required fee. Licensing Agency: Department of Health 101 Israel Rd SE Tumwater, WA 98501 (360) 236 4700 [email protected] http://www.doh.wa.gov




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WEST VIRGINIA


Mental Health Counselors License Description: N/A Licensing Agency: West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling 815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212 Charleston, WV 25301 http://www.wvbec.org/




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WISCONSIN


PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR License Description: Individuals who wish to practice professional counseling or who wish to use the title "professional counselor" must be licensed as a professional counselor or hold a temporary license or professional counselor training certificate, pursuant to s. 457.04(6) and s. 457.13 of the Wisconsin Statues. This requirement applies to those individuals who are accruing their 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised practice, a necessity for licensure. Professional counseling means applying a combination of human development, rehabilitation and either psychosocial or psychotherapeutic principles, procedures or services that integrate a wellness, pathology and multicultural model of human behavior in order to assist an individual, couple, family, group of individuals, organization, institution or community to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual, vocational or career development and adjustment through the life span of the individual, couple, family, group of individuals, etc. Licensing Agency: WI Department of Safety and Professional Services Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling & Social Work Examining Board 1400 E. Washington Ave., P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 (608) 266 2112 [email protected] http://dsps.wi.gov/Default.aspx?Page=ac3e62e4-8bb6-4fdd-a63c-efd5d9372128




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WYOMING


PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR License Description: "MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS SOC Code 21-1014 Entry Salary $22.20/hr Average Salary $28.25/hr Job Description Professional Counselors render services to individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies or the general public. They integrate a wellness, pathology and multicultural model of human behavior. This model applies a combination of mental health, psychotherapeutic, and human development principles and procedures to help clients achieve effective mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual or career development and adjustment throughout the life span, and includes the diagnostic description and treatment of mental disorders or disabilities within the range of the professionals preparation. Requirements 1.Age of majority. 2.Has received a Masters or Doctorate degree in professional counseling. 3.Demonstrated knowledge in the field of professional counseling. 4.Demonstrated that (s)he has completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience including a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face individual clinical supervision from a qualified clinical supervisor. Clinical training is to take place after the award of the Masters degree. Restrictions Felony conviction. Misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude. School Located in Wyoming Central Wyoming College - Riverton - Human Services program - Associates http://www.cwc.edu/programs/socialsciences/human-services-/ Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne - Human Services program - Associates http://www.lccc.wy.edu/programs/humanServices License Professional Counselors engaged in practice in Wyoming are licensed by the Mental Health Professions Licensing Board. Examination Exams accepted by the Board are The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) National Counselor Examination or the National Clinical Mental Health Examination (NCMHE) which is also administered by NBCC. Fees Licensure by reciprocity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350.00 Licensure by examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00 Licensure by completing provisional. . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 Provisional license. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.00 License renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00 for the initial discipline, $75.00 for every additional discipline Licensing Agency Maxine Hernandez, Licensing Specialist Mental Health Professions Licensing Board 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building, Rm 104 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates, Inc. 3 Terrace Way Greensboro, NC 27403-3660 Phone: (336) 547-0607 http://nbcc.org/ American Counseling Association 6101 Stevenson Ave. Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: (800) 347-6647 http://www.counseling.org/ Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: ""Community and Social Service Occupations"" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/home.htm Last updated May 2017 "

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Licensing Agency: MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSING BOARD ATTN: MAXINE HERNANDEZ 2001 CAPITOL AVENUE, EMERSON BUILDING, RM 104 CHEYENNE, WY 82002 (307) 777 3628 [email protected] http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/




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