No. 27749: R156-60c. Professional Counselor Licensing Act Rules .

DAR File No.: 27749
Filed: 03/14/2005, 01:42
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, provides for the licensure of professional counselors and certified professional counselor interns. Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) provides that the Division may adopt and enforce rules to administer Title 58. Subsection 58-60-403(3) provides that the Professional Counselor Licensing Board's duties and responsibilities shall be in accordance with Section 58-1-202. Subsection 58-1-202(1)(a) provides that one of the duties of each board is to recommend appropriate rules to the division director. This rule was enacted to clarify the provisions of Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, with respect to professional counselors and certified professional counselor interns.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Since this rule was last reviewed in April 2000, it has been amended three times. In June 2003, amendments were proposed to clarify the educational requirements so that they were consistent with national accrediting requirements for mental health therapy. The Division received no written comments with respect to this rule filing. In December 2001, an amendment was proposed to update the ethical standards to the current edition. The Division received no written comments with respect to this rule filing. In June 2001, amendments were proposed as a result of legislative changes made in the respective statute in 2001. The statute amendments created a new license classification of certified professional counselor intern. Amendments were proposed to the rule regarding the new classification of licensure. The Division received one written comment from Sheila Bittle in June 2001 regarding the continuing education requirements for certified professional counselor interns. The Division and Professional Counselor Licensing Board reviewed Ms. Bittle's written comments regarding lessening the number of continuing education hours required for certified professional counselor interns and determined that the number of continuing education hours should remain at 40 continuing education hours every two years to ensure that the certified professional counselor intern was as up to date with continuing education as a licensed professional counselor.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued as it provides a mechanism to inform potential licensees of the requirements for licensure as allowed under statutory authority provided in Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, with respect to professional counselors and certified professional counselor interns. The rule should also be continued as it provides information to ensure applicants for licensure are adequately trained and meet minimum licensure requirements.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Occupational and Professional Licensing
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Debra Hendren at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6621, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

J. Craig Jackson, Director