Section Mhp 305.01 - Educational Requirements for Mental Health Counselors(a) Applicants shall have a 60 semester hour master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited institution pursuant to RSA 330-A:19, I unless approved otherwise in (b) below.(b) An applicant who did not attend a CACREP accredited institution may apply for licensure if: (1) They have been granted a master's degree, with a minimum of 60 credit hours, in clinical mental health counseling, or a doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a school which is a regionally accredited institution of education;(2) The degree granted in (1) above consists of a course of study, which encompasses a minimum of 2 academic years, 4 semesters, of full time graduate study; and(3) The master's or doctoral program shall: a. Be described as a complete 60 or more credit hour program in clinical mental health counseling in catalogues and brochures;b. Specify the intent to educate and train counselors in mental health counseling;c. Have clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas;d. Have an integrated, organized, sequence of study;e. Have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree; andf. Include at least 700 hours of supervised practicum or internship appropriate to mental health counseling.N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 305.01
Derived From Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015, Proposed by #10857, Effective 6/24/2015, Expires6/24/2025.Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13786, Effective 12/19/2023, Expires 12/19/2033 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Mhp 300).