N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-36

Current through L. 2023, c. 320.
Section 45:8B-36 - Definitions relative to counseling

As used in this act:

"Board" means the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners.

"Committee" means the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee.

"Counseling" means offering to assist or assisting, for a fee or other compensation, an individual or group through a counseling relationship to develop an understanding of interpersonal and intra personal problems and to plan and act on a course of action to restore optimal functioning to that individual or group but does not mean rehabilitation counseling.

"Counseling specialty" means a field of specialization in which counseling takes place and which has been designated as a counseling specialty by the committee.

"Licensed associate counselor" means an individual who holds a current, valid license as a licensed associate counselor pursuant to this act and who practices counseling under the direct supervision of a licensed professional counselor or a supervisor acceptable to the committee.

"Licensed professional counselor" means an individual who holds a current, valid license as a licensed professional counselor pursuant to this act.

"Licensed rehabilitation counselor" means an individual who holds a current, valid license as a licensed rehabilitation counselor pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act.

"Rehabilitation counseling" means offering to assist or assisting, for a fee or other compensation, an individual through a rehabilitation counseling relationship to develop an understanding of the personal, social and vocational impact of the person's disabilities and to plan and implement a rehabilitation program, which may include training to help the person become more independent and employable.

N.J.S. § 45:8B-36

L.1993, c.340, s.3; amended 1995, c.366, s.18; c. 155, s. 3.