New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 63 - SCHOOL PERSONNEL - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Part 18 - LICENSURE FOR SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, PRE K-12
Section 6.63.18.8 - REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.63.18.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

Individuals seeking licensure in school behavioral health counseling shall meet the requirements in Subsection A, B, C, D, or E of this section.

A. Hold a department-issued license for school counseling or rehabilitation counseling and be certified by the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board as one of the following types of counselors:

(1) licensed professional counselor (LPC);

(2) licensed mental health counselor (LMHC);

(3) licensed professional clinical mental health counselor (LPCC).

B. Hold a department-issued license for school social workers.

C. Hold a department-issued license for school psychologists.

D. Hold a national certified counselor credential issued by the national board for certified counselors and be certified by the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board as one of the following types of counselors:

(1) licensed professional counselor (LPC);

(2) licensed mental health counselor (LMHC);

(3) licensed professional clinical mental health counselor (LPCC).

E. Be certified by the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board as one of the following types of therapists of counselors:

(1) licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT);

(2) licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor;

(3) licensed professional art therapist (LPAT).

F. An individual who meets the requirements of Subsection A, B, C, D, or E of this section and who is seeking a level 2 school behavioral health counselor license shall provide, on a form acceptable to the department, evidence of experience working with children or adolescents in any state or foreign country or combination of other states or countries other than New Mexico for at least three full school years at any time preceding their application for licensure while holding at least one standard out-of-state or New Mexico teaching license or foreign country authorization to teach or combination of any of the aforementioned licenses or authorizations.

G. An individual who meets the requirements of Subsection A, B, C, D, or E of this section and who is seeking a level 3 school behavioral health counselor license shall provide, on a form acceptable to the department, evidence of experience working with children or adolescents in any state or foreign country or combination of other states or countries other than New Mexico for at least six full school years at any time preceding their application for licensure while holding at least one standard out-of-state or New Mexico teaching license or foreign country authorization to teach or combination of any of the aforementioned licenses or authorizations.

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