Mental health counselor application requirements

Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a license as a mental health counselor must meet the following requirements: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has: (A) received a master's or doctor's degree in an area related to mental health counseling from: (i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 2 of this chapter; or (ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 2 of this chapter; (B) completed the educational requirements under section 3 of this chapter; and (C) completed the experience requirements under section 4 of this chapter. (2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual: (A) except as provided in section 1.7 of this chapter, holds a mental health counselor associate license, in good standing, issued under section 7 of this chapter; or (B) is licensed or certified to practice as a mental health counselor in another state and is otherwise qualified under this chapter. (3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently. (4) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as a mental health counselor without endangering the public. (5) Pass an examination provided by the board. (6) Pay the fee established by the board. As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.340; P.L.84-2010, SEC.58; P.L.42-2011, SEC.56.