New Mexico § 61-9A-14 Requirements for licensed mental health counselor

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-9A-14 — Requirements for licensed mental health counselor

New Mexico § 61-9A-14

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 9ACounseling and Therapy

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-9A-14 (2026).

Text

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) The board shall issue a license as a mental health associate to any person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: A. has reached the age of twenty-one; B. holds either a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a counseling or counseling-related field, as defined by rule and a total of no less than forty-eight graduate semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the core curriculum; C. has arranged for an appropriate clinical supervision plan and a postgraduate experience plan, as defined by rule, to meet the licensing requirements for a:

(1)professional art therapist;

(2)professional mental health counselor; or (3) professional clinical mental

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(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) The board shall issue a license as a mental health associate to any person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: A. has reached the age of twenty-one; B. holds either a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a counseling or counseling-related field, as defined by rule and a total of no less than forty-eight graduate semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the core curriculum; C. has arranged for an appropriate clinical supervision plan and a postgraduate experience plan, as defined by rule, to meet the licensing requirements for a: (1) professional art therapist; (2) professional mental health counselor; or (3) professional clinical mental health counselor; D. demonstrates professional competence by passing an examination within the applicant's discipline as prescribed by the board; and E. observes the code of ethics.