California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 16 — Licensed Professional Clinical CounselorsArticle 3 — LicensureSection 4999.50
(a) The board may issue a professional clinical counselor license to any person who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) He or she has received a master’s or doctoral degree described in Section 4999.32 or 4999.33, as applicable.
(2) He or she has completed at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in the practice of professional clinical counseling.
(3) He or she provides evidence of a passing score, as determined by the board, on the examinations designated in Section 4999.53.
(b) An applicant for licensure who has satisfied the requirements of this chapter shall be issued a license as a professional clinical counselor.
Notes
Requires the board to issue a professional clinical counselor license to an applicant who satisfies the chapter’s requirements, including a qualifying master’s or doctoral degree, at least 3,000 hours of supervised professional clinical counseling experience, and passing scores on the designated examinations. The stated prerequisites apply before licensure is issued.
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