R156-60c-306. License Reinstatement - Requirements

In addition to the requirements established in Section R156-1-308e, an applicant for reinstatement of his license after two years following expiration of that license shall be required to meet the following reinstatement requirements:

(1) if deemed necessary, meet with the Board for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's current ability to engage safely and competently in practice as a clinical mental health counselor and to make a determination of any additional education, experience or examination requirements which will be required before reinstatement;

(2) upon the recommendation of the Board, establish a plan of supervision under an approved supervisor which may include up to 4,000 hours of clinical training as an associate clinical mental health counselor extern;

(3) pass the National Counseling Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors if it is determined by the Board that current taking and passing of the examination is necessary to demonstrate the applicant's ability to engage safely and competently in practice as a clinical mental health counselor;

(4) pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination if it is determined by the Board that current taking and passing of the examination is necessary to demonstrate the applicant's ability to engage safely and competently in practice as a clinical mental health counselor; and

(5) complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education in subjects determined by the Board as necessary to ensure the applicant's ability to engage safely and competently in practice as a clinical mental health counselor.