§ 43-47-05 — Counseling practice - Exceptions

1. This chapter does not prevent any person licensed by the state from doing work within
the standards and ethics of that person's profession, if that person does not represent
to the public that the person is a professional counselor or associate professional
counselor.
2. This chapter does not apply to the activities, services, or use of an official title on the
part of a person employed as a counselor by any federal, state, or local political
subdivision or by a private or public educational institution, if the person is performing
counseling within the scope of employment.
3. This chapter does not prevent students or trainees who are enrolled in programs
leading to counseling degrees from interning within the limitations set by the rules
adopted by the board under chapter 28-32.
4. This chapter does not prevent a licensed attorney from providing services within the
scope of the practice of law.
5. This chapter does not prevent a member of the clergy of any religious denomination
from providing services within the scope of ministerial duties.
6. This chapter does not prevent the employment of, or volunteering by, individuals in
nonprofit agencies or community organizations if these persons do not hold
themselves out to the public as professional counselors or associate professional
counselors.