1. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the following:

   1. (1) The competent practice of marriage and family therapy, bachelor's degree social work, social work, clinical social work, mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and clinical addiction counseling.
   2. (2) The renewal of licenses issued under this article.
   3. (3) Standards for the administration of this article.
   4. (4) Continuing education requirements for an individual seeking renewal of licensure as a bachelor's degree social worker, social worker, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist.
   5. (5) The retention of patient records and reports by a counselor.
   6. (6) The approval of continuing education providers, programs, courses, fees, and proof of course completion.
2. (b) The board shall establish fees under IC 25-1-8-2 .

3. (c) The board shall do the following:

   1. (1) Consider the qualifications of individuals who apply for a license under this article.
   2. (2) Provide for examinations required under this article.
   3. (3) Subject to IC 25-1-8-6 , renew licenses under this article.
   4. (4) Conduct proceedings under IC 25-1-9 .
   5. (5) Administer the professional counselors licensure compact under IC 25-42.5 , including appointing members to the counseling compact commission and adopting any rules necessary to administer the compact.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.255-1996, SEC.18; P.L.147-1997, SEC.30; P.L.269-2001, SEC.20; P.L.122-2009, SEC.24; P.L.192-2017, SEC.3; P.L.98-2023, SEC.1.