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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Answer-any person who offers professional
counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the
provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Board - Answer-the state board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Counseling - Answer-means the application of mental health and developmental
principles in order to:
-facilitate human development & adjustment throughout the life span
-prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders or associated
distress which interfere with mental health
-conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and
objectives, and
-plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions
Counseling treatment interventions - Answer-the application of cognitive, effective,
behavioral and systemic counseling strategies which include principles of development,
wellness, and pathology that reflect a pluralistic society. Such interventions are
specifically implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship
Consulting - Answer-interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to
provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or
organizations
Referral activities - Answer-evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the
advisability of referral to other specialists
Research activities - Answer-reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research
in counseling
Specialty - Answer-the designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is
recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board
Supervisor - Answer-a person who meets the requirements established by the Board
and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate - Answer-a person whose application for
licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in
Section 1906 of this title
,Executive Director - Answer-the Executive director of the state board of behavioral
health licensure
The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be construed to include the pursuits
of the following professionals acting w/n the scope of their duties as such professionals,
nor shall the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" be used by such
professionals: - Answer-Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family
therapists and attorneys, rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists,
psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school
administrators, school teachers, and school counselors, who are all certified by their
respective certifying authorities; persons in the employ of accredited institutions of
higher education, or in the employ of accredited institutions of local, state, or federal
government and members of the clergy
The licensed professional counselors act shall not be construed to allow the practice of
any of the profession specified in subsection A of this section by a licensed professional
counselor unless: - Answer-said licensed professional counselor is also licensed or
accredited by am appropriate agency, institution or board.
The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, nonprofit behavioral
services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services with the state
shall be exempt from licensure as a LPC if such activities and services - Answer-are a
part of the official duties of such person with the private nonprofit agency
any person who is unlicensed and is operating under these exemptions shall not use
any of the following official titles or descriptions: - Answer-psychologist, psychology or
psychological, licensed social worker, clinical social worker, certified rehabilitation
specialist, licensed professional counselor, psychoanalyst or marital and family therapist
Such exemption to the provisions of this section shall apply only while the unlicensed
individual is operating under the auspices of a contract with the state and w/n the
employ of the nonprofit agency contracting with the - Answer-state. such exemption will
not be applicable to any other setting.
State agencies contracting to provide behavioral health services will strive to ensure
that the quality of care is not compromised by contracting with external providers and
that the quality of service is at least equal to the service that would be delivered if that
agency were able to provide the service directly. The persons exempt under the
provisions of this section shall provide services that are consistent with their training
experience. - Answer-Agencies will also ensure that the entity with which they are
contracting has qualified professionals in its employ and that sufficient liability insurance
is in place to allow for reasonable recourse by the public.
The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, for-profit behavioral
services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services to youth and
families in the care and custody of the office of juvenile affairs of the department of
,human services on March 14th, 1997 shall be exempt from licensure as a licensed
professional counselor if such activities and services are a part of the official duties of
such person with the private for-profit contracting agency. - Answer-Any person who is
unlicensed and operating under these exemptions shall not use any of the following
official titles or descriptions: psychologist, psychology or psychological, licensed social
worker, clinical social worker, certified rehabilitation specialist, licensed professional
counselor, psychoanalyst or marital and family therapist
Duties and responsibilities of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure: - Answer-
1. Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the
Licensed Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department
of Health rules by reference;
2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and 3. Set license and
examination fees as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.
The Board shall have the authority to: - Answer-Seek injunctive relief; 2. Request the
district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act; 3. Receive fees and deposit said fees into the Licensed Professional
Counselors Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice
professional counseling pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act; 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice professional
counseling; 6. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and
Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and possible violations of the
Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 7. Accept grants and gifts from various
foundations and institutions; and 8. Make such expenditures and employ such
personnel as the Executive Director may deem necessary for the administration of the
Licensed Professional Counselors Act.
Applications for a license to practice as a licensed professional counselor shall be made
to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure in writing. Such applications shall be
on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be
accompanied by - Answer-the fee required by the Licensed Professional Counselors
Act, which shall be retained by the Board and not returned to the applicant.
Each applicant for a license to practice as a licensed professional counselor shall: -
Answer-1. Be possessed of good moral character; 2. Pass an examination based on
standards promulgated by the Board pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors
Act; 3. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; 4. Not have engaged in, nor be
engaged in, any practice or conduct which would be grounds for denying, revoking or
suspending a license pursuant to this title; and 5. Otherwise comply with the rules
promulgated by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act.
In addition to the qualifications specified by the provisions of subsection B of this
section, an applicant for a license to practice as a licensed professional counselor shall
, have: - Answer-1. Successfully completed at least sixty (60) graduate semester hours
(ninety (90) graduate quarter hours) of counseling-related course work. These sixty (60)
hours shall include at least a master's degree in a counseling field. All courses and
degrees shall be earned from a regionally accredited college or university. The Board
shall define what course work qualifies as "counseling-related" and what
degrees/majors qualify as a "counseling field"; and 2. Three (3) years of supervised full-
time experience in professional counseling subject to the supervision of a licensed
professional counselor pursuant to conditions established by the Board. One (1) or two
(2) years of experience may be gained at the rate of one (1) year for each thirty (30)
graduate semester hours earned beyond the master's degree, provided that such hours
are clearly related to the field of counseling and are acceptable to the Board. The
applicant shall have no less than one (1) year of supervised full-time experience in
counseling.
Applicants with degrees from schools outside the United States may qualify with Board
approval by providing the Board with an acceptable comprehensive evaluation of the
degree performed by - Answer-a foreign credential evaluation service that is acceptable
to the Board, and any other requirement the Board deems necessary.
Examinations - Answer-Examinations shall be held at such times, at such place and in
such manner as the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure directs. An examination
shall be held at least annually. The Board shall determine the acceptable grade on
examinations. The examination shall cover such technical, professional and practical
subjects as relate to the practice of professional counseling.
if an applicant fails to pass the examinations - Answer-the applicant may reapply
The Board shall - Answer-preserve answers to any examination, and the applicant's
performance on each section, as part of the records of the Board for a period of two (2)
years following the date of the examination.
An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to the provisions of the
Licensed Professional Counselors Act, - Answer-has paid the required license fees and
has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act
shall be licensed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.
Act - Answer-Licensed Professional Counselors Act
APA - Answer-Administrative Procedure Act
Applicant - Answer-a person who has made a formal application with the Board
Approved LCP Supervisor - Answer-an individual who meets the qualifications to
become an approved supervisor and is approved by the Board
Board - Answer-the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
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