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
The Counseling Compact offers eligible licensed professional counselors a new method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, including information about meetings, rulemaking, and any rules open for public comment, please use the following link: https://counselingcompact.org/compact-commission/
The Counseling Compact Executive Committee has approved Draft Rules to be posted for public comment. The public comment period begins December 11 2024, and ends on January 11, 2025. The draft rules and information on how to provide public comment are found on the Counseling Compact website at https://counselingcompact.org/compact-commission/rulemaking/
