{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-42.5-1-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-42.5-1-1","heading":"Purpose","body":"Sec. 1. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. The practice of professional counseling occurs in the state where the client is located at the time of the counseling services. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 42.5. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS LICENSURE COMPACT","Chapter 1. Purpose"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-42.5-1-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"c9fbf3a3bfd96f17b40f72ba3b02bd83d02783c028b844bc717dc54853882f5c","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-42-11-3","next":"us-in/ic-25-42.5-1-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}