N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-9.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 79-9.7 - Licensure by endorsement of certain licensed mental health counselors

An applicant seeking endorsement of a license in mental health counseling issued by another state, country or territory shall present evidence of:

(a) age, the applicant shall be at least 21 years of age;

(b) licensure by another jurisdiction;

(c) completion of a graduate degree in mental health counseling or a related field that at the time of completion qualified the applicant for licensure as a mental health counselor in the other jurisdiction;

(d) completion of supervised experience in mental health counseling and psychotherapy that qualified the applicant for initial licensure in the other jurisdiction;

(e) passage of an examination acceptable to the department for the practice of mental health counseling;

(f) at least five years of experience in mental health counseling satisfactory to the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, within the 10 years immediately preceding the application for licensure by endorsement in New York;

(g) completion of coursework in the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect or the exemption from such coursework, as specified in section 6507 (3) of the Education Law;

(h) good moral character as determined by the department; and

(i) acceptable licensure and discipline status in each jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a professional license.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-9.7