Section 63-22-102 - Powers and duties of boardThe board shall:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part;(2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board;(3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure;(4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104, 63-22-107, and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part;(5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;(6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure;(7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106, 63-22-107, and 63-22-108, or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103;(8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates;(9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110;(10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;(11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and(12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203.Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Acts 1984, ch. 933, § 3; 1989, ch. 523, § 99; 1991, ch. 141, § 4; 1991, ch. 421, § 5; 1995, ch. 318, § 1; 1997 , ch. 485, § 4.