§ 213. Inactive status; fees; reactivation
(a) Voluntary inactive status results when a licensee has applied to be placed on inactive status and has paid a $50 fee to the Board. (b) A licensee whose license is in voluntary inactive status may reactivate the license by submitting an application to the Board, filing proof of completion of continuing education requirements, complying […]
§ 214. Suspension; revocation; denial of licenses
(a) The Board, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee if the licensee has engaged in the following behaviors: (1) Violation of ethical standards of such a nature as to render the individual unfit to provide professional counseling services; (2) Use drugs or alcohol or both […]
§ 215. Procedures
The Board shall promulgate regulations establishing ethical standards for the conduct of persons licensed under this chapter and regulations pertaining to treatment for impaired practitioners. (a) The Board shall conduct its proceedings in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter. (b) Any person may represent himself before the Board […]
§ 216. Privileged communication
(a) In judicial proceedings, whether civil, criminal or juvenile, in legislative and administrative proceedings, and in proceedings preliminary and ancillary thereto, a patient or client, or the patient’s or client’s guardian or personal representative may refuse to disclose or prevent the disclosure of confidential information, including information containing administrative records, communicated to any person licensed […]
§ 217. Endorsement
(a) The Board shall issue a license to an applicant licensed as; a similar professional in another jurisdiction where the requirements for licensure are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of this Territory. (b) The Board shall review the applications for licensure under this chapter from individuals who earned a post-secondary degree from an educational […]
§ 218. Board liability
Members of the Board and any employee or agent of the Board are not subject to civil liability for any act preformed in good faith and within the scope of the duties of the Board.
§ 219. Exemptions
(a) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to the activities and services of qualified members of other professions licensed under chapters of this title, including such as physicians, psychiatrists, licensed registered nurses, psychologists, or social workers, or to attorneys at law performing counseling in a manner consistent with the scope of practice […]
§ 220. Unlawful practice; penalties
(a) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Represent himself as a counselor without being licensed under this chapter. (2) Without being licensed under this chapter, use the title of: (A) Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor; (B) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; or (C) Licensed Professional Counselor. (3) Advertise the performance of or make use […]
§ 220a. Professional disclosure
(a) Any individual, or employer of the individual, who is licensed under this chapter may not charge a client or receive remuneration for professional services unless before the performance of those services, the client is furnished a copy of a Professional Disclosure Statement. The Professional Disclosure Statement must be displayed in an open location at […]
§ 220b. Severability
If any provision of this chapter, or application of any provision of this chapter to any person, thing or circumstance, is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the determination of invalidity does not affect, impair, or invalidate the other provisions, or the application of the other provisions of this chapter which […]