IC 25-23.6-8.5-1: Mental health counselor application requirements

Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a license as a mental health counselor must meet the following requirements:

(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:

(A) received a master's or doctor's degree in an area related to mental health counseling from:

(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 2 of this chapter; or

(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 2 of this chapter;

(B) completed the educational requirements under section 3 of this chapter; and

(C) completed the experience requirements under section 4 of this chapter.

(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual:

(A) except as provided in section 1.7 of this chapter, holds a mental health counselor associate license, in good standing, issued under section 7 of this chapter; or

(B) is licensed or certified to practice as a mental health counselor in another state and is otherwise qualified under this chapter.

(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.

(4) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as a mental health counselor without endangering the public.

(5) Pass an examination provided by the board.

(6) Pay the fee established by the board.