The Department shall issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who is licensed or certified as a professional counselor by another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia and who meets the following:

1. (1) The applicant's professional counselor license in the other jurisdiction is active and in good standing which allows the applicant to practice independently without supervision . The applicant shall have no history of suspension or revocation action against the license and fulfills all the requirements located in OAC 310:405-5;
2. (2) The applicant fulfills the requirements of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1906(A)and (B) (1)(3)(4);
3. (3) The applicant must have at least a masters degree in a counseling or a mental health related field from a regionally accredited college or university;

4. (4) The applicant must show proof of one of the following:

   1. (A) has held a license in another jurisdiction for at least five years; or
   2. (B) satisfies the requirements located at Title 59 Oklahoma Statutes , Section 1906 (C); and
5. (5) The applicant successfully completes the Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination.

Transferred from 310:405-27-3 by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 3(F), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor's Note at beginning of this Chapter)