For purposes of obtaining a license by endorsement for a profession regulated by the board of mental health practice, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:

1. (a) For a clinical mental health counselor:

   1. (1) Complete a 60 semester-hour or 90 quarter-hour master’s degree in counseling or 60 semester-hours or 90 quarter-hours of graduate course work including the following topic areas:

      1. a. Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice;
      2. b. Social and cultural diversity;
      3. c. Human growth and development;
      4. d. Career development;
      5. e. Counseling and helping relationships;
      6. f. Group counseling and group work;
      7. g. Diagnosis and treatment;
      8. h. Assessment and testing; and
      9. i. Research and program evaluation;
   2. (2) Pass the clinical mental health counselor’s proctored examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., or another nationally-recognized examination for mental health counselors deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction; and
   3. (3) Complete a minimum of 2,500 hours or 2 full-time years of supervised postgraduate professional experience;

2. (b) For a clinical social worker:

   1. (1) A master’s degree in social work from program accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education or otherwise recognized by the licensing jurisdiction;
   2. (2) Pass a nationally-recognized clinical category examination; and
   3. (3) Complete a minimum of 2,500 hours or 2 full-time years of supervised postgraduate clinical practice; and

3. (c) For a marriage and family therapist:

   1. (1) A master’s degree or higher degree in marriage and family therapy from a program recognized by the licensing jurisdiction;
   2. (2) Pass the national examination of Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards; and
   3. (3) Complete a minimum of 2,500 hours or 2 full years of postgraduate supervised experience or 1,000 hours of direct patient contact.

Source. #13763, INTERIM, eff 10-15-23, EXPIRED: 4-12-24 New. #13954, eff 5-3-24 (formerly Plc 313.39) (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313)