A counselor for the state agency of Vocational Rehabilitation shall have:

1. (1) a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling;
2. (2) a Master's degree in the field of counseling with a graduate course in theories and techniques of counseling; or

3. (3) a Master's degree in any discipline and at least eighteen documented hours of coursework at the Master's level or above within thirty months of the date of hire including:

   1. (a) one graduate course with a primary focus on the theories and techniques of counseling;

   2. (b) three graduate courses, each with a primary focus on one of the following areas:

      1. (i) occupational information;
      2. (ii) job development and placement;
      3. (iii) medical aspects of disabilities;
      4. (iv) foundations of rehabilitation;
      5. (v) psychological aspects of disabilities;
      6. (vi) personal and vocational adjustment; and

   3. (c) two graduate courses, each with a primary focus on one of the following areas:

      1. (i) assessment;
      2. (ii) research methodology;
      3. (iii) vocational and career development;
      4. (iv) community resources;
      5. (v) case management;
      6. (vi) delivery of rehabilitation services; or
4. (4) a current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certificate, regardless of degree.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 243, Section 1, eff March 15, 2006.