PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE ACT - "Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" means any
person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed
pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. The term shall not include those
professions exempted by Section 1903 of this title
Board - means the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
"Counseling" means - the application of mental health and developmental principles in order to: a.
facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span,
b. prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders or associated distress which
interfere with mental health,
c. conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives, and
d. plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions
"Counseling treatment interventions" means - the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral and
systemic counseling strategies which include principles of development, wellness, and pathology that
reflect a pluralistic society. Such interventions are specifically implemented in the context of a
professional counseling relationship
"Consulting" means - interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to provide
assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations;
"Referral activities" means - the evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the
advisability of referral to other specialists
"Research activities" means - reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research in counseling
Specialty" means - the designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is recognized by a national
certification agency or by the Board
, Supervisor" means - a person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed
pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act
"Licensed professional counselor candidate" means - a person whose application for licensure has been
accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title
"Executive Director" means - the Executive Director of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Construction and application of act - Exemptions. - Professionals can not use title LPC-Physicians,
psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, who are licensed by their
respective licensing authorities; 2. Rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists,
psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school
teachers and school counselors, who are certified by their respective certifying authorities; 3. Persons in
the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of local, state or federal
government; and 4. Members of clergy.
Can you use the term LPC if you are member of the clergy? - No, unless you are accredited by both the
clergy and LPC , an appropriate agency, institution or board.
Duties and responsibilities of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. - Prescribe, adopt and
promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act,
including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by reference
Duties and responsibilities of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure - Adopt and establish rules of
professional conduct; and 3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed Professional
Counselors Act.
The Board shall have the authority to: - Seek injunctive relief; 2. Request the district attorney to bring an
action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 3. Receive fees and deposit
said fees into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed
Professional Counselors Act; Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to
practice professional counseling pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice professional counseling; 6. Request assistance
from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints
and possible violations of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 7. Accept grants and gifts from
various foundations and institutions; and 8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the
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