Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 49 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS-LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
LICENSE
Section 49.11 - Licensure examination

Universal Citation: 49 PA Code § 49.11

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(a) The examination required as a prerequisite to being granted a license to hold oneself out as a licensed professional counselor shall be one of the following:

(1) The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) given by NBCC.

(2) The Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Examination given by CRCC.

(3) The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) Certification Examination given by ATCB.

(4) The Board Certification Examination given by CBMT.

(5) The practice examination of psychological knowledge given by the North American Association of Master's in Psychology (NAMP).

(6) The Advanced Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Counselor Examination (AAODA) given by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc. (IC & RC/AODA).

(7) The Examination for Master Addictions Counselors (EMAC) given by NBCC.

(b) The applicant shall apply to the testing organization for admission to the applicable licensure examination and shall pay the required fee at the direction of the testing organization.

(c) The applicant shall be responsible for directing that the testing organization send examination results and other information requested to the Board.

(d) The passing grade for the examination will be determined by the Board.

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 49.13 (relating to licensed professional counselor).

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