Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0450 - Counselors and Marital/Family Therapists
Chapter 0450-01 - General Rules Governing Professional Counselors
Section 0450-01-.14 - EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0450-01-.14
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Pursuant to rule 0450-01-.04, applicants seeking to be licensed shall submit written evidence of having been actively engaged in the practice of professional counseling (the term ''written evidence'' shall include, but not be limited to, original, on official letterhead, verification from supervisors or other professional colleagues familiar with the applicant's work). The verifications must specify number of actual client-therapist hours per week, methology utilized, type of clients and problems.
(2) ''Actively engaged'' shall be defined as:
(a) teaching, supervision, and/or research in
counseling for a minimum of 10 clock hours per week; or
(b) having been engaged in the practice of
professional counseling for 10 or more client contact hours per week;
or
(c) a combination of teaching,
supervision, research and practice equal to a minimum of 10 clock hours per
week.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202 and 63-22-113.
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