Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
Applications for professional counselor licenses shall be
approved per sections
4757.04,
4757.16,
4757.22 and
4757.23 of the Revised Code and
this rule.
(A) Applications that meet
the basic requirements as detailed below shall be approved upon receipt of all
applicable parts.
(B) Applications
for professional counselor license that meet the basic requirements for
licensure in section 4757.23 of the Revised Code and
rules 4757-1-04 and
4757-13-01 of the Administrative
Code shall be approved if the following conditions are met:
(1) A complete application for professional
counselor per rule
4757-1-04 of the Administrative
Code is received with no questions requiring additional review by the counselor
professional standards committee "CPSC" such as felony convictions, loss of
license in another state, etc.
(2)
Transcript(s) from an accredited educational institution of a master's or
doctoral degree in professional counseling that meets paragraph (A) of rule
4757-13-01 of the Administrative
Code.
(3) Proof of passing an
examination acceptable to the CPSC for the purpose of determining ability to
practice as a professional counselor.
(4) Documentation of internship experience on
a form prescribed by the CPSC per paragraph (A)(4)(d) of rule
4757-13-01 of the Administrative
Code.
(C) Voluntary
applications by students for counselor trainee that meet the basic requirements
for registration per section
4757.10 of the Revised Code and
rules 4757-1-04 and
4757-13-09 of the Administrative
Code shall be approved if the following conditions are met:
(1) A complete application for counselor
trainee per rule
4757-1-04 of the Administrative
Code is received with no questions requiring additional review by the CPSC such
as felony convictions, loss of license in another state, etc.;
(2) Transcript(s) or class enrollment
document is provided showing registration in a practicum or internship from an
accredited educational institution of a master's or doctoral degree in
counseling that meets the first paragraph of rule
4757-13-01 of the Administrative
Code or paragraph (A) of rule
4757-13-01 of the Administrative
Code; and
(3) Documentation of
agreement to provide supervision from a professional clinical counselor with
training supervision designation.
(D) Applications for professional clinical
counselor license that meet the basic requirements for licensure in section
4757.22 of the Revised Code and
rules 4757-1-04 and
4757-13-03 of the Administrative
Code shall be approved if the following conditions are met:
(1) A complete application for professional
clinical counselor per rule
4757-1-04 of the Administrative
Code is received with no questions requiring additional review by the CPSC such
as felony convictions, loss of license in another state, etc.
(2) Transcript(s) is provided directly from
an accredited educational institution of a master's or doctoral degree in
counseling that meets paragraph (A) of rule
4757-13-01 of the Administrative
Code.
(3) Proof of completion of at
least two years of post-licensure professional counselor experience as required
in paragraph (A) of rule
4757-13-03 of the Administrative
Code.
(4) Proof of passing
examination acceptable to the CPSC for the purpose of determining ability to
practice as a professional clinical counselor.
(5) Proof of passing a field evaluation per
paragraph (B) of rule
4757-13-03 of the Administrative
Code.
(E)
Applications that meet the requirements of rule
4757-13-06 of the Administrative
Code.
(F) Applications that
meet the following conditions shall be prepared for the next CPSC meeting, if
received at least ten days prior to the meeting. Additional documentation is
required from applicants concerning the issues delineated in this paragraph to
provide the information needed for the CPSC to complete its review and
approval, unless authority to approve is specifically
delegated by the board to staff.
(1)
Applications that have answered questions such that a
more detailed review by the CPSC is required such as felony convictions, loss
of license in another state, etc.
(2)
Applications with
questionable qualifying degrees.
(3)
Applications for which staff
believe additional information is required for the CPSC's review.
