HF 2779

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 01:49pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; changing licensing provisions for licensed professional clinical
counselors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148B.5301, subdivisions
2, 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148B.5301, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Supervision.

(a) To qualify as a LPCC, an applicant must have completed
4,000 hours of post-master's degree supervised professional practice in the delivery
of clinical services in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and disorders in
both children and adults. The supervised practice shall be conducted according to the
requirements in paragraphs (b) to (e).

(b) The supervision must have been received under a contract that defines clinical
practice and supervision from a mental health professional as defined in section 245.462,
subdivision 18, clauses (1) to (6), or 245.4871, subdivision 27, clauses (1) to (6), or by a
board-approved supervisor, who has at least two years of postlicensure experience in the
delivery of clinical services in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and disorders.
new text begin All supervisors must meet the supervisor requirements in Minnesota Rules, part 2150.5010.
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(c) The supervision must be obtained at the rate of two hours of supervision per 40
hours of professional practice. The supervision must be evenly distributed over the course
of the supervised professional practice. At least 75 percent of the required supervision
hours must be received in person. The remaining 25 percent of the required hours may be
received by telephone or by audio or audiovisual electronic device. At least 50 percent of
the required hours of supervision must be received on an individual basis. The remaining
50 percent may be received in a group setting.

(d) The supervised practice must include at least 1,800 hours of clinical client contact.

(e) The supervised practice must be clinical practice. Supervision includes the
observation by the supervisor of the successful application of professional counseling
knowledge, skills, and values in the differential diagnosis and treatment of psychosocial
function, disability, or impairment, including addictions and emotional, mental, and
behavioral disorders.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148B.5301, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Conversion to licensed professional clinical counselor after August 1,
2014.

deleted text begin After August 1, 2014, an individual licensed in the state of Minnesota as a licensed
professional counselor may convert to a LPCC by providing evidence satisfactory to the
board that the applicant has met the requirements of subdivisions 1 and 2, subject to
the following:
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deleted text begin (1) the individual's license must be active and in good standing;
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deleted text begin (2) the individual must not have any complaints pending, uncompleted disciplinary
orders, or corrective action agreements; and
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deleted text begin (3) the individual has paid the LPCC application and licensure fees required in
section 148B.53, subdivision 3. deleted text end new text begin (a) After August 1, 2014, an individual currently licensed
in the state of Minnesota as a licensed professional counselor may convert to a LPCC by
providing evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has met the following
requirements:
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new text begin (1) is at least 18 years of age;
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new text begin (2) is of good moral character;
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new text begin (3) has a license that is active and in good standing;
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new text begin (4) has no complaints pending, uncompleted disciplinary order, or corrective action
agreements;
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new text begin (5) has completed a master's or doctoral degree program in counseling or a related
field, as determined by the board, and whose degree was from a counseling program
recognized by CACREP or from an institution of higher education that is accredited by a
regional accrediting organization recognized by CHEA;
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new text begin (6) has earned 24 graduate-level semester credits or quarter-credit equivalents in
clinical coursework which includes content in the following clinical areas:
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new text begin (i) diagnostic assessment for child or adult mental disorders; normative development;
and psychopathology, including developmental psychopathology;
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new text begin (ii) clinical treatment planning with measurable goals;
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new text begin (iii) clinical intervention methods informed by research evidence and community
standards of practice;
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new text begin (iv) evaluation methodologies regarding the effectiveness of interventions;
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new text begin (v) professional ethics applied to clinical practice; and
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new text begin (vi) cultural diversity;
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new text begin (7) has demonstrated competence in professional counseling by passing the National
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), administered by the
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), and ethical, oral, and situational
examinations as prescribed by the board;
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new text begin (8) has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the board, successful completion of 4,000
hours of supervised, post-master's degree professional practice in the delivery of clinical
services in the diagnosis and treatment of child and adult mental illnesses and disorders,
which includes 1,800 direct client contact hours. A licensed professional counselor who
has completed 2,000 hours of supervised post-master's degree professional practice
and who has independent practice status need only document 2,000 additional hours of
supervised post-master's degree professional practice, which includes 900 direct client
contact hours; and
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new text begin (9) has paid the LPCC application and licensure fees required in section 148B.53,
subdivision 3.
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new text begin (b) If the coursework in paragraph (a) was not completed as part of the degree
program required by paragraph (a), clause (5), the coursework must be taken and passed
for credit, and must be earned from a counseling program or institution that meets the
requirements in paragraph (a), clause (5).
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