Section 338.1754. Application requirements; limited licenses; disclosure of supervision requirement.

Rule 4. (1) An applicant for licensure as a limited licensed professional counselor shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and the professional disclosure statement required under the code. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated pursuant thereto, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this rule.

(2)   An applicant for a limited license under section 18111 of the code shall establish that the applicant has received a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or student personnel work in a program approved by the board, as specified in R 338.1753.

(3)    An applicant shall submit a professional disclosure statement with an application for a limited license, as required under section 18113(3) of the code. The limited licensed professional counselor’s professional disclosure statement when provided to the client shall state that the limited licensed professional counselor shall practice under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor. In addition to the requirements under section 18113 of the code, the disclosure statement shall identify the licensed professional counselor who is supervising the limited licensed professional counselor’s practice.

(4)   An applicant shall provide for his or her license to be verified, on a form provided by the department, by the licensing agency of any state or territory of the United States in which the applicant holds a current license or ever held a license as a professional counselor. Verification includes, but is not limited to, showing proof of any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed upon the applicant.

(5)   Effective January 1, 2012, a limited license may be renewed annually, but for no more than 10 years. In cases of hardship, the board may consider a request for an extension of this time period.

History: 1991 AACS; 1995 AACS; 2012 AACS.