Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§453D-12.5] Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender; conditions. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director shall automatically revoke a license or deny a…

[§453D-13] Confidentiality and privileged communications. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] No person licensed as a mental health counselor, nor any of the person's employees or associates, shall be required to disclose any in…

[§453D-14] Mental health counselor prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] If both parties to a marriage have obtained mental health counseling from a licensed mental health…

[§453D-2] Mental health counselors licensing program. There is established a mental health counselors licensing program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]

[§453D-3] Powers and duties of the director. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to: §453D-3 Powers and duties of the di…

[§453D-4] Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, restoration, penalty, and any other fees relating to the administration of this chapter, shall not be refundable and shall be provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter …

[§453D-5] Prohibited acts. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no person shall engage in the practice of mental health counseling or use the title of "licensed mental health couns…

§453D-6 Exemptions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] (a) This chapter shall not apply to: (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other licensed professions as defined by any law or rule…

§453D-7 Application for licensure as a mental health counselor. (a) An applicant shall be issued a license by the department if the applicant provides satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant is qualified for licensure pursuant to the requirements of this chapte…

[§453D-7.5] Provisional license for associate mental health counselors; services reimbursable. [Section effective July 1, 2026.] (a) The department shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure as an associate mental health counselor to an indivi…

[§453D-8] Reciprocity. (a) The director may enter into a reciprocity agreement with any state that licenses mental health counselors if the director finds that the state has substantially the same or higher requirements as this chapter. (b) The agreement shall provide that the di…

[§453D-9] Examination. (a) The department shall conduct a licensing examination of applicants at least once a year at a time and place designated by the department. (b) The department shall administer the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification in complianc…