2010 Utah Code
Title 58 - Occupations and Professions
Chapter 78 - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Licensing Act
58-78-302 - Qualifications for licensure -- Licensure by credential.

58-78-302. Qualifications for licensure -- Licensure by credential.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an applicant for licensure as a vocational rehabilitation counselor under this chapter shall:
(a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504 to recover the costs of administering licensing requirements relating to vocational rehabilitation counselors;
(c) be of good moral character;
(d) provide satisfactory evidence of having earned a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related field;
(e) provide satisfactory evidence of having 4,000 hours of disability related work experience under the supervision of a licensed vocational rehabilitation counselor, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2); and
(f) after January 1, 2011, meet the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, an applicant is not required to verify that the 4,000 hours of work experience required under Subsection (1)(e) was done under the supervision of a vocational rehabilitation counselor licensed under this chapter.
(3) An applicant may satisfy the requirement of Subsection (1)(d) if, prior to January 1, 2011, the applicant provides satisfactory evidence of:
(a) having earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
(b) at least 10 years experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling or a disability related field;
(c) currently practicing vocational rehabilitation counseling in Utah; and
(d) holding a national certification as a:
(i) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor;
(ii) Certified Vocational Evaluator; or
(iii) Certified Disability Management Specialist.
(4) The division may issue a license under this chapter to an individual who is licensed in another state or jurisdiction to practice vocational rehabilitation counseling if the division finds that the other state or jurisdiction has substantially the same or higher licensure requirements as this state.

Enacted by Chapter 122, 2009 General Session