New Jersey § 45:8b-44
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:8b-44, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:8b-44.
a. The board shall grant to any licensed professional counselor who has satisfied
the requirements of this section, the professional specialty designation of clinical
mental health counselor. A licensed professional counselor with the designation of clinical mental health
counselor shall be authorized to provide counseling services that include, but are
not limited to, the preliminary diagnosis of mental and emotional disorders, psychoeducational
techniques aimed at the prevention of these disorders, consultations, and clinical
research into more effective treatment modalities. b. Each applicant for the designation of clinical mental health counselor shall furnish
evidence satisfactory to the committee that the following requirements have been met: (1) Certification by the Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors, or
any successor thereto; passage of a comprehensive qualifying examination prepared
by the Academy; evidence satisfactory to the committee that the clinical mental health
counselor has satisfied the continuing education requirements of the committee; and,
evidence satisfactory to the committee that certification of the clinical mental health
counselor has been renewed by the Academy; (2) 60 credit hours in a mental health field at an accredited institution of higher
education; and (3) Two years of post-master's degree field experience, which includes at least 3,000
hours of supervised clinical experience and 100 hours of face-to-face supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:8b-44
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