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NC S337

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jim Burgin

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council as an accepted accreditation body for licensure as a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate in North Carolina

  • Allows accreditation programs equivalent to the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs that are approved by the Board as alternatives for master's degree programs

  • Maintains existing requirement of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate training in counseling or related field

  • Requires the Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors to adopt temporary rules implementing these changes

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Lic. Clinical Counselors Accreditation Mods

Counseling; Education; Employment; Health Services; Licensing & Certification; Mental Health; Occupations; Professional Educatio

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/21/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/21/2023

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