Sec. 12. An individual who applies for a license under this article may be exempted by the board from the examination requirement under this chapter if the individual: (1) is licensed or certified to practice as a mental health counselor in another state; or (2) has engaged in the practice of mental health counseling for not less than three (3) of the previous five (5) years; (3) has passed a licensing examination substantially equivalent to the licensing examination required under this article; (4) has passed an examination pertaining to the mental health counseling laws and rules
of this state; and (5) has not committed any act or is not under investigation for any act that constitutes a violation of this article; and is otherwise qualified under sections 1 and 2 of this chapter and pays an additional fee. As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.71.