{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-23.6-8.5-5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-23.6-8.5-5","heading":"Eligibility for examination; examination in last term","body":"Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, \"term\" refers to an academic semester, trimester, or quarter.\n(b) An individual who satisfies the requirements of:\n(1) section 1 or 1.5 of this chapter; and\n(2) section 2 of this chapter;\nmay take the examination provided by the board.\n(c) An individual who:\n(1) is enrolled in the last term of the last year of a program leading to a degree that meets the requirements of section 1.5(a)(1) of this chapter; and\n(2) provides a letter of good standing from the director of the mental health counselor department or the director's designee;\nmay take the examination provided by the board for a license as a mental health counselor associate.\n(d) A letter of good standing provided under subsection (c)(2) by an individual who applies for a license as a mental health counselor associate must include the following information:\n(1) The individual's first and last name.\n(2) The type of degree and program in which the individual is enrolled.\n(3) A statement confirming that the individual is currently in the final term of the program.\n(4) The anticipated date of completion of the program.\n(5) A statement confirming that the individual is in good academic standing.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 23.6. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS","Chapter 8.5. Mental Health Counselor Licensure"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-23.6-8.5-5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"6dc622fcab880edfb81fc64f89326a5c0ac85d198067dc8070e90c37efc08857","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-23.6-8.5-4","next":"us-in/ic-25-23.6-8.5-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}