§ 206. Application for license; qualifications
(a) An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall: (1) submit all information and documentation of credentials requested by the Board on the appropriate form as prescribed by the Board; (2) pay a non-refundable fee, as provided in section 211 not later than 90 days before the date the applicant desires to take the examination; […]
§ 207. Application for licensed Substance Abuse Counselor
(a) The Board shall issue a license as a licensed substance abuse counselor if the applicant: (1) has met the requirements set forth in section 206; (2) has demonstrated to the Board the successful completion of a master’s or doctorate degree in addictions counseling, professional counseling, counselor education, counseling psychology, community mental health or in […]
§ 208. Application for marriage and family therapists
(a) The Board shall issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist if the applicant: (1) has met the requirements set forth in section 206; (2) has demonstrated to the Board the successful completion of a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours, including a master’s or doctoral degree, with emphasis in marriage and […]
§ 209. Application for Licensed Professional Counselor
(a) The Board shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor if the applicant: (1) has met the requirements set forth in section 206 of this chapter; (2) has demonstrated to the Board the successful completion of a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in counseling, including a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling […]
§ 210. Exams, issuance of licenses without exams
(a) The Board shall use the examinations by the national regulatory board of the respective discipline for each of the mental health professionals which the Board considers appropriate when testing applicants to determine their eligibility to become licensed professional counselors. (b) The Board shall conduct exams at least twice a year, in the fall and […]
§ 211. Fees; renewal of license
(a) An individual licensed under this chapter shall pay a fee of $200 to the Board for the original license. This fee is in addition to an examination fee set by the Board. A license is valid for two years and must be renewed biennially. The fee for a renewal license is $200. Any application […]
§ 212. Continuing education requirements
(a) Every licensee under this chapter shall complete continuing education courses as provided in this section. (b) A licensee shall fulfill continuing education requirements during one-year periods beginning on the first day of a license renewal year and ending on the last day of the renewal year. (c) A licensee shall complete a minimum of […]
§ 203. Powers and duties of the Board
(a) In addition to all powers specifically assigned by this chapter or by other law, the Board has the primary responsibility for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, and without limiting on the generality of the foregoing shall: (1) examine, license and regulate the following professions: (A) Licensed Substance Abuse Counselors; […]
§ 204. Operation of Board
(a) The Board may appoint a committee of three Board members to hear any disputed matter that requires a hearing and make recommendations to the Board for its disposition. At least one member of the committee must be licensed in the area of professional counseling which is involved in the dispute. (b) The Board may […]
§ 205. Assistance to the Board from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
(a) (1) The director of the Division of Boards and Commissions of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs shall serve as the executive director for the Board, the custodian of records, and exercise responsibility for assembling and reviewing all materials submitted by applicants for licensure applications for completeness, handling the Board’s correspondence, intake of […]