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• Licensed Profes-

sional Counselor (LPC) any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act

• Board the state board of Behavioral Health Licensure

• Counseling means the application of mental health and developmen-

tal principles in order to:

-facilitate human development & adjustment throughout the life span -prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behav- ioral disorders or associated distress which interfere with mental health -conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives, and -plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using coun- seling treatment interventions

• Counseling

treatment interventions the application of cognitive, effective, behavioral and sys- temic counseling strategies which include principles of development, wellness, and pathology that reflect a plu- ralistic society. Such interventions are specifically imple- mented in the context of a professional counseling rela- tionship

• Consulting interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in coun-

seling to provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations

• Referral activi-

ties

• Research activi-

ties evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on re- search in counseling

• Specialty the designation of a subarea of counseling practice that

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• Supervisor a person who meets the requirements established by

the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act

• Licensed Profes-

sional Counselor Candidate

• Executive Direc-

tor

• The Li-

censed Profes- sional Coun- selors Act shall not be construed to include the pursuits of the following profes- sionals acting w/n the scope of their duties as such pro- fessionals, nor shall the title "Licensed Pro- fessional Coun- selor" or "LPC" be used by such

professionals:

• The licensed pro-

fessional coun- selors act shall not be construed to allow the prac- tice of any of the profession spec- ified in subsec- a person whose application for licensure has been ac- cepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title the Executive director of the state board of behavioral health licensure Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists, psychiatric and men- tal health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school teachers, and school counselors, who are all certified by their respective certifying author- ities; persons in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of accredited institu- tions of local, state, or federal government and members of the clergy

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tion A of this section by a li- censed profes- sional counselor

unless:

• The activities

and services of a person in the employ of a private, nonprof- it behavioral ser- vices provider contracting with the state to pro- vide behavioral services with the state shall be ex- empt from licen- sure as a LPC if such activities and services

• any person who

is unlicensed and is operat- ing under these exemptions shall not use any of the following of- ficial titles or de-

scriptions:

• Such exemption

to the provisions of this section shall apply only while the unli- censed individ-

are a part of the official duties of such person with the private nonprofit agency

psychologist, psychology or psychological, licensed so- cial worker, clinical social worker, certified rehabilitation specialist, licensed professional counselor, psychoana- lyst or marital and family therapist

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ual is operating under the aus- pices of a con- tract with the state and w/n the employ of the nonprofit agency contracting with the

• State agencies

contracting to provide behav- ioral health ser- vices will strive to ensure that the quality of care is not com- promised by con- tracting with ex- ternal providers and that the quality of ser- vice is at least equal to the ser- vice that would be delivered if that agency were able to provide the service di- rectly. The per- sons exempt un- der the provi- sions of this sec- tion shall provide services that are consistent with their training ex- perience.

Agencies will also ensure that the entity with which they are contracting has qualified professionals in its employ and that sufficient liability insurance is in place to allow for reasonable recourse by the public.

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