Licensure requirements and Professional Organization Response
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mhp/mhcbroch.htm
Go to your state’s mental health counseling licensure requirement website. Look through Through your state’s website information research, the state’s definition of Mental Health Counseling, as well as the requirements mandated to become a licensed Mental Health Counselor.
(3 pages)
Answer each of the following questions:
What is the role of an LMHC or an LPC?
What is the protected scope of practice?
What are the educational and experience requirements?
How does the state define “be of good moral character”?
What is the licensing exam that is required and when can you sit for it?
What does the exam entail? You will need to do research on this question.
When should I complete the application for permit/licensure?
Any questions omitted will result in point reduction. Please be concise yet, thorough in your descriptions of each question. You may use bullet point format if you wish.
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