§ 25-23.6-8.5-2 — Requirements for institution attended by applicant

Indiana § 25-23.6-8.5-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 23.6: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN
• Ch. 8.5: Mental Health Counselor Licensure

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An applicant for a mental health counselor
license under section 1 of this chapter or a mental health counselor
associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter must have received
a master's or doctor's degree in an area related to mental health
counseling from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that
meets the following requirements:
(1) If the institution was located in the United States or a territory
of the United States, at the time of the applicant's graduation the
institution was accredited by a regional accrediting body
recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary
Accreditation.
(2) If the institution was located in Canada, at the time of the
applicant's graduation the institution was a member in good
standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of
Canada.
(3) If the institution was located in a foreign country other than
Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution:
(A) was recognized by the government of the country where the
school was located as a program to train in the practice of
mental health counseling or psychotherapy counseling; and
(B) maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent
to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional
accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition
of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.341; P.L.84-2010, SEC.61.