Powers and duties of board. [Effective until January 1, 2027. See the version effective on January 1, 2027.]

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-22-102, under Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-22-102

(1) The board shall:(1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part;(2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board;(3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure;(4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104, 63-22-107, and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part;(5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;(6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure;(7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106, 63-22-107, and 63-22-108, or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103;(8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates;(9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110;(10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;(11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and(12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203.

(1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part;

(2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board;

(3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure;

(4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104, 63-22-107, and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part;

(5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;

(6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure;

(7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106, 63-22-107, and 63-22-108, or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103;

(8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates;

(9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110;

(10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;

(11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and

(12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203.