1. (1) "ACMHC" means an associate clinical mental health counselor.
2. (2) "ACMHC-Extern" means an associate clinical mental health counselor extern under Section 58-60-117.
3. (3) "CMHC" means a clinical mental health counselor.
4. (4) "Deficiency" as used in Subsections 58-60-117(1)(d) and R156-60e-302.4(2) relating to CMHC licensure means that the applicant's completed and required educational degree for licensure lacks no more than 12 semester credit hours or 18 quarter credit hours of the hours required under Subsection 58-60-405(1)(c)(ii) but still meets the coursework requirements of Subsection R156-60e-302.4(1).

5. (5) "Equivalent field" as used in Subsection 58-60-405(1)(c)(i)(B) means that the educational program:

   1. (a) prepares students to practice mental health counseling through the study of generally recognized clinical mental health counseling principles, methods, and procedures;
   2. (b) meets the requirements of Subsection R156-60e-302.4(1); and
   3. (c) has adequately prepared the applicant for practice as demonstrated by the applicant passing the NBCC's National Counselor Examination (NCE) to verify education.
6. (6) "NBCC" means the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act. In addition:

KEY: licensing, social worker, therapist, marriage and family therapist, counselor, mental health, clinical mental health counselor, substance use disorder counselor, master addiction counselor, behavioral health coach, behavioral health technician

Date of Last Change: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-60-201; 58-60-301; 58-60-401; 58-60-501