21 NCAC 53 .0304             APPLICANTS LICENSED IN OTHER STATES

If an applicant is licensed to practice counseling by a Board in another state, the applicant shall apply for licensure with the North Carolina Board and shall meet the following requirements:

(1)           shall have a minimum of five years of full time counseling experience, or eight years of part time counseling experience, or a combination of full time and part time counseling experience equivalent to five years of full time counseling experience, within 10 years directly prior to application;

(2)           shall have a minimum of 2500 hours of direct client contact;

(3)           shall have an active independent license that does not require supervision, and be in good standing as a licensed clinical mental health counselor in another state for a minimum of two years directly prior to application; and

(4)           shall comply with all other applicable rules for licensure as a licensed clinical mental health counselor.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-334; 90-337; S.L. 1993-514, s.5;

Temporary Rule Eff. February 21, 1984, for a Period of 120 Days to Expire on June 19, 1984;

Eff. July 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2014; July 1, 2006; July 1, 1994;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 27, 2019;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2020 (S.L. 2019-240, s. 3.(k)).