Vermont § 3275a - Purpose

§ 3275a. Purpose

• (a) The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional
  counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services.
  The practice of professional counseling occurs in the state where the client is located
  at the time of the counseling services. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority
  of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state
  licensure. (b) This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: (1) increase public access to professional counseling services by providing for the mutual
  recognition of other member state licenses; (2) enhance the states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety; (3) encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice for licensed
  professional counselors; (4) support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel; (5) enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information among
  member states; (6) allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to professional
  counseling services; (7) support the uniformity of professional counseling licensure requirements throughout
  the states to promote public safety and public health benefits; (8) invest all member states with the authority to hold a licensed professional counselor
  accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the client is
  located at the time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of member state
  licenses; (9) eliminate the necessity for licenses in multiple states; and (10) provide opportunities for interstate practice by licensed professional counselors
  who meet uniform licensure requirements. (Added 2023, No. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.)