As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Board means the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners, created in section 12-245-602.
2. (1.5) Clinical supervision means supervision provided by a licensed professional counselor supervisor, licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical social worker, or licensed addiction counselor; that is not administrative in nature; and that may include a collaborative relationship that promotes the education, growth, and development of a licensed professional counselor applicant and provides for the evaluation of the applicant's clinical performance and competency.
3. (2) Licensed professional counselor means a professional counselor who practices professional counseling and who is licensed pursuant to this part 6.
4. (2.5) Licensed professional counselor supervisor means a licensed professional counselor who has received education and training in the clinical supervision of mental health professionals as determined by the board.
5. (3) School or college means any university or other institution of higher education offering a full-time graduate course of study in professional counseling approved by appropriate national organizations accrediting professional counselor education programs or a substantially equivalent program approved by the board.

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1282, § 1, effective October L. 2020: (1.5) and (2.5) added, (HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1535, § 26, effective July 14.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-43-601 as it existed prior to 2019.