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To review different levels of licensure
To review LPCA application process
To review LPCA application
To review Candidate for Licensure
Pending" (CFL-P) status
To review the process from LPCA to LPC
To review definition of direct hours
To review the renewal process
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LPCA
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Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Restricted license must have supervision
LPC
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Licensed Professional Counselor
Unrestricted license supervision not required
LPCS
› Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
› Board approved supervisor & supervision not required
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A person must be:
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Licensed—LPCA must have an approved supervisor
Student enrolled in practicum or internship under supervision
› Work in an exempt setting as approved by the board
Counseling activities
› Direct hours: Consists of live contact with individuals, groups, and families through counseling as defined in G.S. 90-330(a)(3)a thru b:
(see slide 32)
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Go to NCBLPC website - review
› http://www.ncblpc.org/
Check the Board’s calendar for deadlines
› http://www.ncblpc.org/general-info/calendar
Check the Board’s website of update information
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› http://www.ncblpc.org/#
Contact information for the Board
Phone number, 844-622-3572 or 336-217-6007
Can contact us by email at LPCinfo@ncblpc.org
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For General Mail: For Overnight and Special Delivery:
PO Box 77819
Greensboro, NC 27417
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7D Terrace Way
Greensboro, NC 27403
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Download & complete the 12 page LPCA application
LPCA applications includes:
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Completing and signing Official Application p. 2-12 http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
Payment form the fee is a total of $238.00 (application is $200,
Background check is $38)
Official Conferred Transcript directly from Registrar office
Examinations Scores from NBCC sent directly to NCBLPC
Verification of Graduate Counseling Experience Form
Professional Disclosure Statement
Ethics Attestation Certification & Agreement
Jurisprudence Exam
Finger prints cards & Authorization for Release for Background check forms
All required documents must in for application to be designated as completed and ready for board reviewed
Applicant is in review designation is when documents, other than the above italicize documentation, are missing.
Candidate for Licensure Pending (CFL-P) (see slide 24) will be reviewed by the board
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I. General information
II. Credentials (if you have any, i.e. LCAS-A)
II. Legal & Ethical History
IV. Education level
V. Three Professional References with contact information
VI. Graduate Courses Verification of Graduate Counseling
Experience (p. 12 is the actual form)
VII. Graduate Courses continues
VIII. Photo
IX. Application Validation – Notarized
IX. Criminal Background Information
XI. Authority for Release fro Criminal Background check
LPCA Application Payment Form
LPCA PDS Template
Jurisprudence Exam Information www.i-counseling.net
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Applications
(21 NCAC 53 .0301) – obtain at http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
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May be submitted electronically or mailed in paper format
Right now mailed applicant only they are working towards more electron submission
Application fee is a $200.00 + $38.00 = $238.00
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$200.00 applicant
$38.00 background check
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Complete – Print or Type Using Black Ink ONLY
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Section I. General Information
Section II. Credentials (if you have any, i.e. LCAS-A)
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Section III. Legal & Ethical History
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All Applications are REQUIRED to submit to NBLPC for state and national background check :
2 fingerprint cards,
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 the Authorization for Release of Information and payment of $38.00
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If you say, yes to question 3 or 7 you must submit a written explanation in seal envelope, see application p. 3
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Before you turn in your LCPA application packet order TWO conferred sealed official transcript from the Registrar Office
(make a copy of each receipt of payment and request for transcript include both in your LPCA application packet:
› One transcript will be sent to NCBLPC (North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors)
› Second transcript will be sent to NBCC (National Board for
Certified Counselors) which is needs before NBCC will release your GSA-NCE scores to NCBLPC)
It can take 4 to 6 weeks after you graduate for Appalachian
State University to send your official conferred transcript to both organization
The receipts will assist in moving your status from application in review to CFL-P (Candidate for Licensure Pending)
Send a copy of your unofficial transcript (see point 5 on
Checklist for LPCA Applicants)
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http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
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National Counselor Exam (NCE)can take 4 to 6 weeks after payment has been received.
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GSA-NCE exam is administered on campus during Fall &
Spring Semester,
Fee is $295.00 to take the exam GSA-NCE
Dr. Jill Van Horne is our campus faculty liaison
Process is now on-line
Request Appalachian State University Registrar Office to send an Conferred Official sealed transcript: showing conferral degree date to NBCC
Pay fee to NBCC to send your test scores and to become an
NCC (National Certified Counselor)
Request NBCC to send your test scores to NCBLPC: http://www.ncblpc.org/forms/04_Exam_Scores/Request_for_
NCE-NCMHCE_Scores.pdf
Print & copy receipt of payment and request for scores
Prior to graduating send NBCC your new address and fee to become an NCC
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Professors
Site Supervisors
Professional Mentors
Provide full contact information and length of time you have know them
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Practicum & Internship separate courses appearing on your Official Conferred Transcript (p. 4)
Verification of Graduate Counseling Experience form
› University Supervisor of each course needs to complete this form p.12 (see slide 21) or go to http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
After each semester of practicum/internship have faculty supervisor complete this form, seal and sign the back of the envelope… include in your packet, if they send the form directly to NBLPC make sure it is sent after you send your application
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Supervised graduate counseling shall consist of a minimum of 300 hours of supervised graduate counseling experience
At a rate of not less than one hour of clinical supervision per 40 hours of graduate counseling experience,
At least 180 hours of this counseling experience shall be direct counseling experience as (see slide 3, for definition of direct hours)
CMHC and PSC programs already adhere to these standards
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Regionally accreditation institution
Only use a course once time (no course can be used twice) to meet requirements
Courses with unclear titles attached syllabus
(our titles are clear enough)
Nine core course muse be covered (see next slide) - Each course must have the university code and course title as seen on the transcript.
CMHC and PSC core course are aligned with these standards
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Helping Relationship
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HPC 5220 Counseling Theories and Techniques
For those enrolled prior to Fall 2015 semester
Counseling Practicum
› HPC 5900 Practicum in Counseling
Counseling Internship
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HPC 6900 Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Enrolled for one semester list once, enrolled over two semester list twice
Professional Orientation to the Counseling
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HPC 5120 Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling &
HPC 5752 Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Human Growth and Development Theories
› HPC 5272 Individual and Family Development
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Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling
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› HPC 5110 Multicultural Counseling
Group Counseling Theories and Processes
› HPC 5790 Groups Methods and Processes
Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development
› HPC 5210 Life and Career Planning
Assessment in Counseling
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HPC 5140 Psychological and Educational Testing
HPC 6120 Developmental Assessment and Diagnosis in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling
Research and Program Evaluation
› RES 5000 Research Methods
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Photo is taped on each side
2 X 2 “passport” size
Notary - Sign and date in presence of a notary
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Bank
Credit union
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Can take up to four to six weeks
Read Instruction for Completing the Applicant
Finger Card (p. 6) – set up an appointment
Cost is $38.00 to NCBLPC – one payment of
$238.00 = $200.00 for application + $38.00 background check
Complete and send in Authority for Release of
Information State and Federal Record Check
(p. 10)
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Payment form (p.11)
One payment of $238.00 = $200.00 applicant + $38.00 background check
Check or money order or payable to
NCBLPC
Credit card Or agency
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Complete one form at the end of each semester for practicum or internship, with an envelope that is address to NCBLPC and has a stamp, (p. 12) or http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
At the end of the semester have the university supervisor sign the form
Also have them seal and sign the envelope, even though it should be send directly to NCBLPC
If they send it in before you apply the form will be sent back, so instead have them give you the envelope and you send it in about two days after you send in your application or send it with your application
See slide 13
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Must be provided a copy to clients prior to counseling services starting and client must sign it.
A signed copy must be maintained in the client record(s)
Must include information as listed in Rule
.0204 (LPCA Professional Disclosure Statement
(Template pps. 1& 2after p. 12)
› Instructions: http://www.ncblpc.org/forms/06_Professional_Disclosure/PDS_Instructions_for_LPCA.pdf
› Template: http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
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Complete for each licensure & renewal
Test is on-line can be completed from most computer
No fail test
Review briefing at the bottom of the web page before taking the test http://www.ncblpc.org/ncblpc-forms
Print completed certificate & include with the application
Administrative fee $25.00 to i-counseling at the time of the test
Administrator by Center for Credentialing & Education via the i-counseling website www.i-counseling.net
Make sure you are completing the exam for North
Carolina Counselor Exam
The exam is to be complete within six months prior to application or renewal
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Candidate for Licensure Pending (CFL-P) if the application is missing one or more of the following requirements:
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Official exam score from the examining board;
Official transcript from a regionally accredited higher education institution;
Professional Disclosure Statement for the level that they are applying
For the applicant to be listed as a CFL-P, the applicant shall provide all other required documentations, as stated in slide 6 with the above exceptions.
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The CFL-P designation allows the applicant's file to be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting for approval
License may be issued upon receipt of the missing documents.
The CFL-P designation is effective for a maximum of 60 days from the date of approval by the Board.
If the missing documents are not received within the 60 days, the CFL-P designation shall revert to an application in review status
And shall be presented at the next scheduled
Board meeting upon receipt of missing documents subject to the two-year period set
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Application is completed or in CFL-P status will be review at the next board meeting as long as the following is also included:
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A receipt showing the request and payment to the examining board for an official exam score to be sent to the Board;
A receipt showing the request and payment to the educational institution for an official transcript to be sent to the Board
Professional Disclosure Statement
Jurisprudence Exam
Verification of Graduate Counseling Experience form for both practicum & internship
2 Finger Print Cards & Authorization for Release of
Information
Ethics Attestation statement
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Send in your completed application & additional information, as stated on slide 24, to the NCBLPC about 2 to 4 weeks before deadline,
Background check can take 4 to 6 weeks
Transcripts can take 4 to 6 weeks for the registrar office to send an official conferred transcripts to NCBLPC & NBCC, order 6 weeks before LPCA application deadline
NBCC - after receiving an official conferred transcript can take
4 to 6 weeks to send your NCE scores to NCBLPC
University Supervisor can take 4 to 10 weeks (depending on
University breaks & summer school) to complete Verification of
Graduate Experience form
After the board meets it can take 4 to 6 weeks to received
LPCA notice
After sending in supervisor contract it can take 2 to 4 weeks for supervisor to receive approval letter
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Plan Ahead
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Send in application at least two to fours weeks before the board deadline
Mail the application so you will obtain a returned receipt
Include completed application with additional documents as stated in in slide 24
Be Patient and Diligent
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You will receive via e-mail a letter and log-in, information use it before calling the board, Pending
All documents need to be received and reviewed prior to being award licensure keep checking your Log-In site for status
Each organization can take about 4 to 6 weeks to send materials or notify you including the NCLPCB
Remember to log-in and check status before contacting the board – keep the board letter with your login information
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Send supervision contract in with application so that your supervisor can be approved along with your application.
You can not start working until your supervisor receives notice that your supervisor has been approved.
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Direct hours 2000 + Indirect hours1000 = 3000
Clinical Supervised 100, ratio 1 for every 40 hours worked
Renewal Process every two unless new then maybe less than two years
Supervision must include raw data which must be a significant part of supervision time
Must keep a supervision log,
Must send in quarterly reports and supervisor must send in final supervision report
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Restricted counseling work is supervised
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Must have 1 hour of face-to-face supervision for every 40 hours of professional practice once LPCA has be granted
No less than three-quarters of the hours of clinical supervision shall be individual clinical supervision
To apply for LPC
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3000 hours of supervised professional practice post degree, of which 2000 hours must be direct
counseling about 20 to 23 hours a week for two years, a minimum of a 100 hours of supervision
Ratio 40 hours of work to 1 hour of supervision:
Working no more than 40 hours per week, then must have one hour of face to face supervision
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Supervision Contract – send right after board meeting if possible
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Must be approved before counseling services begin
Supervisor will receive an approval letter, after you receive you LPCA then you can start seeing clients
Must meet for one hour of supervision for every 40 hours worked
LPCS – Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Approved Board Supervisor – Qualified Supervisor
After July 2017, all supervision must be with an LPCS
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 a. Assisting individuals, groups, and families through the counseling relationship by evaluating and treating mental disorders and other conditions through the use of a combination of clinical mental health and human development principles, methods, diagnostic procedures, treatment plans, and other psychotherapeutic techniques, to develop an understanding of personal problems, to define goals, and to plan action reflecting the client's interests, abilities, aptitudes, and mental health needs as these are related to personal-social-emotional concerns, educational progress, and occupations and careers.
b. Appraisal Activities. – Administering and interpreting tests for assessment of personal characteristics.
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The counseling experience required by G.S. 90-
336(c)(2) shall include a minimum of 2000 hours of supervised professional practice hours of direct counseling experience.
Direct counseling experience consists of live contact with individuals, groups, or families through counseling as defined in G.S. 90-
330(a)(3)a and b. (see slide 29)
Experience shall be gained at a rate of no more than 40 hours per week.
At least 100 hours of clinical supervision, minimum of 3000 hours of supervised
professional practice,
No less than three-quarters of the hours of clinical supervision shall be individual clinical supervision.
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The biennial renewal fee of $200.00 is due and payable by June 20 of the renewal year
Newly issued licenses shall be effective upon the date of issuance by the Board and shall expire on the second June 30 thereafter.
The renewal period for a newly issued license
may be less than two years 30 continue contact hours are needed.
If the renewal period for newly issued license is
two years 40 continue contact hours are needed
Following the first renewal of a newly issued license, the renewal period shall be two years and shall run from July 1 in the first year through
June 30 in the second year
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Certificate of completion of the jurisprudence examination for the level of license that is being renewed
The Ethics Attestation Statement
An updated Professional Disclosure Statement
Payment of Renewal Fee
Change of Address
Send in early if possible
Renewal forms can be audit keep Certificate of
Completion of Continue Contact Hours in case of an audit—do not send it the CCH/CEU to the board unless requested
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Must have a board approved supervisor –the supervisor must received a letter of approval before counseling begins.
Minimum of 3000 hours total of professional experience (i.e. direct and indirect hours)
A minimum of 2000 hours of direct counseling experience
At 40 hours of work must have an 1 hour of supervision
100 hours of clinical supervision,
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Start the application process early
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Good luck!!!!
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