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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 47 | Occupations-Professions » Chapter 4757 | Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists

Section 4757.01 | Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Definitions.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Practice of professional counseling” means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the general public a counseling service involving the application of clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures to assist individuals in achieving […]

Section 4757.02 | Unauthorized Practice.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (C) of this section and section 4757.41 of the Revised Code: (1) No person shall engage in or claim to the public to be engaging in the practice of professional counseling for a fee, salary, or […]

Section 4757.03 | Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly (A) There is hereby created the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board, consisting of fifteen members. The governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the senate. (1) Four members shall be individuals licensed under this […]

Section 4757.04 | Professional Standards Committees.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly Within the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board, there is hereby created the counselors professional standards committee, the social workers professional standards committee, and the marriage and family therapist professional standards committee. The counselors professional standards committee consists of […]

Section 4757.05 | Organization of Board.

Effective: April 7, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 – 124th General Assembly (A) The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall meet as a whole to discuss and review issues regarding personnel, budgetary matters, administration, and any other matter pertaining to the operation of the entire board. The board shall hold […]

Section 4757.06 | Seal – Evidence of Registration.

Effective: April 7, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 – 124th General Assembly The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall adopt a seal to authenticate its records and proceedings. Each of the board’s professional standards committees shall use the seal to authenticate its records and proceedings. A statement, signed by the […]

Section 4757.07 | Prohibiting Discrimination.

Effective: April 7, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 – 124th General Assembly The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board and its professional standards committees shall not discriminate against any licensee, registrant, or applicant for a license or certificate of registration under this chapter because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex, […]

Section 4757.10 | Administrative Rules.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 – 134th General Assembly (A) The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board may adopt any rules necessary to carry out this chapter. (B) The board shall adopt rules that do all of the following: (1) Concern intervention for and treatment of any impaired […]

Section 4757.101 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “license” and “applicant for an initial license” have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that “license” as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise […]

Section 4757.11 | Establishing Code of Ethical Practice.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall establish a code of ethical practice for persons licensed under this chapter as licensed professional clinical counselors or licensed professional counselors. The board shall establish a code of ethical practice for […]

Section 4757.13 | Prominent Display of Fee Schedule.

Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly A person holding a license issued under this chapter who is engaged in a private individual practice, partnership, or group practice shall prominently display the license holder’s fee schedule in the office or place where a major portion of the license holder’s […]

Section 4757.15 | Examinations.

Effective: April 7, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 – 124th General Assembly The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall prepare, cause to be prepared, or procure the use of, and grade, have graded, or procure the grading of, examinations to determine the competence of applicants for licensure under this chapter. […]

Section 4757.16 | Applying for License or Registration.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly (A) A person seeking to be licensed under this chapter as a licensed professional clinical counselor or licensed professional counselor shall file with the counselors professional standards committee of the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board a written application […]

Section 4757.17 | Applicants Receiving Post-Secondary Degree From Educational Institution Outside United States.

Effective: April 7, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 – 124th General Assembly The professional standards committees of the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall review the applications of applicants for licensure or registration under this chapter who have received a post-secondary degree from an educational institution outside the United States. […]

Section 4757.18 | Reciprocity.

Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with any state that regulates individuals practicing in the same capacities as those regulated under this chapter if the board finds that the state has requirements […]

Section 4757.19 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.

Effective: April 7, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 – 124th General Assembly On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 […]

Section 4757.21 | Diagnosing and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders.

Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 – 130th General Assembly A person licensed under this chapter to practice as a licensed professional clinical counselor or a licensed professional counselor may diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, except that a licensed professional counselor may do so only under the supervision of a […]

Section 4757.22 | License to Practice as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The counselors professional standards committee of the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall issue a license to practice as a licensed professional clinical counselor to each applicant who submits a properly completed application, pays the fee established […]

Section 4757.23 | License as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The counselors professional standards committee of the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor to each applicant who submits a properly completed application, pays the fee established under section 4757.31 […]

Section 4757.25 | License for Persons Authorized to Practice in Another State.

Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly (A) Notwithstanding any provision in sections 4757.22 and 4757.23 of the Revised Code to the contrary, the counselors professional standards committee of the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board may, by endorsement, issue a license to practice as a […]