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Showing: 35 petitions for the Board of Counseling.
Board Date Title Result Stage
Board of Counseling 09/10/2019 Ability for residents in counseling to directly bill for services Take no action
Board of Counseling 02/02/2009 Acceptance of AAPC as a CE provider Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Counseling 10/15/2013 Acceptance of clinical-counseling psychology degree for licensure Take no action
Board of Counseling 11/09/2018 Acceptance of supervised hours in MFT doctoral program toward residency hours Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Counseling 07/01/2022 Allow supervision of QMHP-Trainees by QMHPs with 2 or more years of experience Take no action
Board of Counseling 05/23/2019 Allowing counselors with doctoral degrees to supervise with less than two years of experience Take no action
Board of Counseling 12/01/2020 Amendments to requirements for licensure by endorsement Take no action
Board of Counseling 02/05/2014 Art therapist as supervisor for residents Take no action
Board of Counseling 07/03/2023 Automatically approve continuing education providers for QMHPs if proof provided that continuing education provider is qualified to provide continuing education Take no action
Board of Counseling 09/16/2019 Change in required internship hours with couples and families Take no action
Board of Counseling 07/09/2020 Clarity on independent practice by certified substance abuse counselors Take no action
Board of Counseling 09/06/2007 Coursework in marriage and family therapy Take no action
Board of Counseling 03/24/2021 Credit for client contact hours during internship in counseling Take no action
Board of Counseling 06/18/2014 Degree program requirements to include CACREP accreditation Initiate a regulatory change
Board of Counseling 01/30/2016 Extension of time-limited waiver for acceptance of credentials for licensure as a substance abuse treatment practitioner Take no action
Board of Counseling 03/10/2017 Hours of residency in counseling Initiate a regulatory change Final
Board of Counseling 10/29/2019 Hours of supervised experience Take no action
Board of Counseling 03/22/2023 License QMHPs Take no action
Board of Counseling 09/07/2018 Licensure by endorsement Take no action
Board of Counseling 07/09/2012 Listing of persons qualified to provide supervision of residents Take no action
Board of Counseling 06/26/2022 Petition to allow residents in counseling to use the title Licensed Professional Counselor - Resident Take no action
Board of Counseling 06/13/2022 Petition to register experienced QMHP's without college degrees Take no action
Board of Counseling 04/05/2023 QMHP Supervisor Qualifications and Independent Practice Take no action
Board of Counseling 07/26/2012 Qualification of supervisors Initiate a regulatory change
Board of Counseling 12/28/2018 Qualifications for registration as a QMHP-C Take no action
Board of Counseling 05/10/2019 Qualifications for supervisors of residents Take no action
Board of Counseling 06/07/2021 Reduce required class hours for addiction counseling Take no action
Board of Counseling 03/09/2005 Reduction in CE hours for active, semi-retired Take no action
Board of Counseling 07/06/2010 Refund of licensing fee Take no action
Board of Counseling 06/29/2012 Registration of supervision in marriage and family therapy Take no action
Board of Counseling 08/10/2006 Regulations for marriage & family therapists Initiate a regulatory change Final
Board of Counseling 05/11/2007 Residents to bill for services Take no action
Board of Counseling 10/26/2018 Restriction on advertising by residents in counseling Take no action
Board of Counseling 04/20/2020 Waiver of examination for licensure as a substance abuse treatment practitioner for LCSWs Take no action
Board of Counseling 12/18/2018 Waiver of examination for LSATP licensure Take no action