NJ S1883

Reduces the required supervised counseling experience for professional counselor licensure in New Jersey from three years to two years (or 3,000 hours)

Up to one year (or 1,500 hours) of the supervised experience may be completed prior to receiving a master's degree

Applicants may substitute 30 graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree to eliminate one year (1,500 hours) of supervised experience, but must still complete at least one year (1,500 hours) of post-master's supervised experience

Amends the Professional Counselor Licensing Act (P.L.1993, c.340) and takes effect immediately upon enactment