The mission of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure is to protect the public by promoting and enforcing laws and regulations which govern the practice of Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFT), and Licensed Behavioral Practitioners (LBP).
BOARD INTERPRETATION OF RULES OR STATUTES
Please be advised that the staff of the Board may guide you to resources to locate the Board's Rules and/or Statutes and provide general guidance. However, the Board's staff cannot provide legal advice or interpretations of the Board's Rules and/or Statutes.
If you require legal advice or interpretation of the Board's Rules and/or Statutes it is advised that you contact an attorney or other professional who can interpret the Rules and/or Statutes and provide advice applicable to the specific circumstances in question.
COUNSELING COMPACT
Becoming an active state in the Counseling Compact requires significant planning and careful implementation. The Board is working diligently to ensure that counselors and the public have a seamless, secure, and reliable experience once the Compact is live.
The Board is currently taking important steps, which include:
- Preparing IT systems so they can share accurate data in the required format.
- Assigning and training staff to provide strong customer support.
- Conducting thorough testing of data uploads and validation processes to ensure accuracy.
- Creating an application process for counselors who wish to convert a privilege into a home state license.
Currently, the Board anticipates being able to actively participate in the compact in 2026. Status updates will be provided as they are available.
Updates about the Compact can be found at https://counselingcompact.gov/news/
The Counseling Compact Executive Committee has approved Draft Rules to be posted for public comment. The public comment period begins September 9, 2025, and ends on October 10, 2025. The draft rules and information on how to provide public comment are found on the Counseling Compact website at https://counselingcompact.gov/compact-commission/rulemaking/
