§ 63-22-115. Marital Therapy and Counseling Services — Definitions — Prohibited Conduct — Penalty
As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: “Advertise” means, but is not limited to, the issuing or causing to be distributed any card, sign or device to any person, or the causing, permitting or allowing any sign or marking on or in any building or structure, or in any […]
§ 63-22-116. Reciprocal Agreements
The board may license, without examination, a professional counselor applicant who is currently licensed in another state if the applicant’s qualifications meet the licensure requirements under this part. The board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with any other state that licenses, certifies or registers professional counselors, if the board finds that such state has […]
§ 63-22-117. Prohibited Activities — Penalties — Exceptions to Limitations
Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this part, commencing July 1, 1991, it is an offense for any person to engage in any of the following acts: Representing or advertising such person as, or using a title or description such as, “licensed professional counselor” without being duly licensed according to this part; Making use of […]
§ 63-22-101. Creation of Board — Composition — Members — Terms — Compensation — Meetings — Administrative Functions
There is hereby created the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists and clinical pastoral therapists, referred to as the “board” in this chapter. The board shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the governor. Members of the board may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested […]
§ 63-22-102. Powers and Duties of Board
The board shall: Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part; Review the credentials of licensure of applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set […]
§ 63-22-103. Reciprocity — Licensure Without Examination — Licensure by Endorsement
The board may license without examination a marital and family therapist applicant who is licensed in another state if the applicant’s qualifications meet the licensure requirements under this part. The board may license by endorsement an applicant who is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy if that person otherwise […]
§ 63-22-104. Professional Counselors — Fees — Qualifications
An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor shall pay the board a nonrefundable fee as set by the board and shall satisfy the board that the applicant: Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Is of good moral character; Has obtained a minimum of sixty (60) graduate hours in counseling or a closely […]
§ 63-22-105. [reserved.]
An applicant for licensure as a marital and family therapist shall pay the board a nonrefundable fee as set by the board and shall satisfy the board that the applicant: Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Is of good moral character; Has met standards set by the board no less stringent than the […]
§ 63-22-107. Educational Requirements and Examinations
On and after July 1, 1991, an applicant for licensure as a professional counselor shall meet the requirements of §§ 63-22-104 and 63-22-110 and, in addition, shall pass an examination as adopted and administered by the board. Effective July 1, 1991, no additional certificates for professional counselors shall be issued by the board. Those persons […]