Oklahoma § 59-1902 - Definitions

§ 59-1902. Definitions

For the purpose of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act:

1. "Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" means any person

who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any

person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed

Professional Counselors Act. The term shall not include those

professions exempted by Section 1903 of this title;

2. "Board" means the State Board of Behavioral Health

Licensure;

3. "Counseling" means the application of mental health and

developmental principles in order to:

a.

facilitate human development and adjustment throughout

the life span,

b.

prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or

behavioral disorders or associated distress which

interfere with mental health,

c.

conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of

establishing treatment goals and objectives, and

d.

plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using

counseling treatment interventions;

4. "Counseling treatment interventions" means the application

of cognitive, affective, behavioral and systemic counseling

strategies which include principles of development, wellness, and

pathology that reflect a pluralistic society. Such interventions

are specifically implemented in the context of a professional

counseling relationship;

5. "Consulting" means interpreting or reporting scientific fact

or theory in counseling to provide assistance in solving current or

potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations;

6. "Referral activities" means the evaluating of data to

identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to

other specialists;

7. "Research activities" means reporting, designing, conducting

or consulting on research in counseling;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

8. "Specialty" means the designation of a subarea of counseling

practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by

the Board;

9. "Supervisor" means a person who meets the requirements

established by the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the

Licensed Professional Counselors Act;

10. "Licensed professional counselor candidate" means a person

whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under

supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title;

and

11. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the

State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 145, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by

Laws 1995, c. 167, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 1998, c. 295, § 2,

eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.