Tennessee § 63-22-120 - Requirements for licensure.
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§ 63-22-120. Requirements for licensure.
A professional counselor licensed under this part and designated as a mental health service provider must have: Met all qualifications for licensure as a professional counselor as stated in §§ 63-22-104 and 63-22-110; Completed a minimum of nine (9) graduate semester hours of coursework specifically related to diagnosis, treatment, appraisal and assessment of mental disorders; and Completed the two (2) years of post-master's supervised experience required for licensure in a clinical setting that provides substantial opportunities to diagnose, treat, appraise and assess mental disorders. Acts 1995, ch. 318, § 7. Cross-References. Licensure, §§ 63-1-103 — 63-1-112 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-22-120 ("Requirements for licensure.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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