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Directions: The purpose of this project is to become familiar with the credentialing and regulatory processes that govern clinical mental health and school counseling practices. Essentially, there are three sections to the assignment including understanding the role of the board, how to achieve licensure/certification in your state, and the complaint process including common violations and sanctions committed by licensed clinicians and school counselors.
In order to complete this project, you will need to select a state as the basis for your research, preferably where you currently reside or the state where you plan to practice.
See the websites below to find your state governing board.
Information regarding credentialing in the state you have selected can be gathered in one or more of the following ways. (These are options. You are not required to do both of these.)
1.(Preferred) Reviewing the content of the state credentialing board website.
2.Attending a public meeting of the state credentialing board and/or review public meeting notes online
Part One: Understanding the Role of the Board
1.Identifying information about the state board (name, location, etc.)
2.The mission of the state board
3.The regulatory authority and scope:
a.Cite the statutes and rules (names/numbers of the laws and rules) that govern the boards activities and explain them.
b.Describe the discipline(s) regulated by the board.
c.Describe the scope of the boards authority to regulate professional practice.
4.The state board/committee structures through which the board performs its functions:
a.Committee names and responsibilities
b.Frequency of meetings
c.Topics included on board/committee agendas
d.Composition of board and committees
Part Two: How to Achieve Licensure/Certification in Your State
1.A summary of the licensure and certification requirements for the state in which you plan to practice. Include a comprehensive description of the credentialing/licensure process, for clinical mental health or school counseling.
a.What is required for certification/licensure?
b.How many hours of practice/supervision are required for licensure?
c.What is the paperwork process through the board?
d.What jurisprudence exam is required?
2.Differentiate between tiered levels of licensure or certification for professional counselors associate vs. licensed, dependent vs. independent).
Part Three: The Complaint Process Including Common Violations and Sanctions
1.Provide a description of the complaint process, from the initial receipt of a complaint to its final adjudication, and the typical number of complaints processed per month.
a.What are some of the infractions committed by licensed counselors and what disciplinary action is taken? (Review the meeting notes to obtain this information).
b.What is an example of a legal as well as ethical violation?
