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. Code Admin. R. 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).