hf813 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Licensed mental health counseling board established, licensure requirements provided, rulemaking authorized, penalties imposed, and money appropriated. Section 1: "Licensed professional counselors" added to list of licenses not considered business licenses. Sec. 2: "Psychotherapist" definition modified. Sec. 3: Related terms defined. Sec. 4: Board of licensed professional counseling established and detailed. Sec. 5: Board duties established. Sec. 6: Requirements for licensure as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) provided. Sec. 7: License renewal requirements provided. Sec. 8: License transition period provided. Sec. 9: Reciprocity clause provided. Sec. 10: Specialty designations provided. Sec. 11: Licenses made nontransferable. Sec. 12: Grounds and forms for disciplinary action established and license restoration procedure provided. Sec. 13: Unlicensed practice or use of titles prohibited. Sec. 14: License requirement exceptions provided. Sec. 15: Information disclosure regulations provided. Sec. 16: Unlicensed mental health practitioner definition modified. Sec. 17: Health-related licensing board definition modified.Secs. 18-20: Conforming changes. Sec. 21: Initial board requirements provided. Sec. 22: Interagency agreement required. Sec. 23: Task force established. Sec. 24 (listed as "Sec. 23" in actual bill): Money appropriated. Sec. 25 (listed as "Sec. 24" in actual bill): Effective date.AE