As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the board of counselor examiners. 2. "Counseling" means the application of human development and mental health principles in a therapeutic process and professional relationship to assist individuals, couples, families, and groups in achieving more effective emotional, mental, marital, family, and social or educational development and adjustment. The goals of professional counseling are to: a. Facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the lifespan; b. Prevent, assess, and treat emotional, mental, or behavioral disorder and distress which interferes with mental health; c. Conduct assessments for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives; and d. Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans using professional counseling strategies and interventions. 3. "Counselor" means a person who has been granted either a professional counselor or associate professional counselor license by the board. 4. "Licensed associate professional counselor" means a person who has been granted an associate professional license by the board to offer and conduct counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor or such other person meeting the requirements of supervising professional set by the board. 5. "Licensed professional counselor" means a person who is trained in counseling or a related human service field and has been granted a professional counselor license by the board.
43-47-02. Board of counselor examiners - Qualifications - Appointment - Term of office - Compensation. 1. The governor shall appoint the board of counselor examiners which consists of five members, including two practicing counselors, one counselor educator, and two members of the public. 2. Members of the board are appointed for terms of three years, except of those first appointed, one must be appointed for a term of one year, two must be appointed for terms of two years, and two must be appointed for terms of three years. Each member holds office until the member's successor is duly appointed. The governor may remove any member for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty after providing the member with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity for a hearing. 3. The board shall annually select a chairman from among its members. The board shall meet at least twice a year. Additional meetings may be held at the discretion of the chairman or upon written request of any three members of the board. 4. Each member shall serve without compensation but is entitled to receive expenses as provided in section 54-06-09 and per diem as must be fixed by the board.