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Professional Counselor by examination - what are the requirements? - ANSWER-
1. Must be 18
2. Evidence of high moral character
3. Education - 60 hours of grad education, must be CACREP or Southern
Association of Colleges and schools
4. Minimum 2 years supervised post master experience - not less than 10 hours per
week, and not less than 50 hours supervision per year
5. Pass exams
Upgrading from CPC or CAC to LPC - what are the requirements? - ANSWER-
Copy of current renewal certificate, and
1. verification of certification by NBCC
2. OR Verification of 5 years experience as CPC
3. OR following Professional Counseling by Examination rules above
*CAC can show PES examination rather than NCE
,LPC by Reciprocity - what are the requirements? - ANSWER-1. Hold current
license from another state which is in mutual reciprocity agreement w/TN (if
MHSP, current license must be MHSP)
2. Evidence of high moral character and professional ethics
3. Pass TN Jurisprudence Exam
LPC with MHSP - What are the requirements? - ANSWER-1. 18+
2. High moral character/prof ethics
3. Education - 60 hours grad, INCLUDING 9 hours related to diagnosis, treatment,
appraisal, and assessment of mental disorders."
4. Supervised experience
5. Pass NCE, NCMHCE, TN Jurisprudence
Required Coursework includes: - ANSWER-1. Theories of human behavior
2. Abnormal
3. Theories of counseling/psychotherapy
4. Evaluation/appraisal
5. Group
6. Counseling techniques
7. Multicultural
8. Ethics
9. Research
10. practicum/internship
11. Use of DSM
12. Treatment planning
, How many Post-masters Hours required for licensure? - ANSWER-3000 hours
supervised professional experience
1500 must be face-to-face
1500 are clinically-related activities
150 hours of supervision (no more than 50 are group)
NCMHCE - what does it stand for? - ANSWER-National Clinical Mental Health
Counseling Examination
Temporary License - LPC-MHSP - What is required and how long is it good? -
ANSWER-1. Completed coursework
2. Pass NCE
* Temporary license only good for 3 years
How far in advance must the licensure application be submitted to the board? -
ANSWER-30 days prior to the next board meeting
How many days do you have to get your supporting documents to the board? -
ANSWER-Supporting documents must be received in the board's office within 60
days of receipt of your application, or your file will be closed.
Things to include in LPC licensure application: - ANSWER-1. Fee
2. Verification of practicum/internship
3. Certified copy of birth certificate
4. Photograph showing full head from the top of shoulders up
5. Graduate transcript - sent directly from the institution to the board
6. Worksheet showing course work