2005 Minnesota Statutes - 148B.555 — Experienced counselor transition.

     148B.555 Experienced counselor transition. 


    (a) An applicant for licensure who, prior to December 31, 
 2003, completed a master's or doctoral degree program in 
 counseling or a related field, as determined by the board, and 
 whose degree was from a counseling program recognized by the 
 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education 
 Programs (CACREP) or from an institution of higher education 
 that is accredited by a regional accrediting organization 
 recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation 
 (CHEA), need not comply with the requirements of section 
 148B.53, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (3), or (b), so 
 long as the applicant can document five years of full-time 
 postdegree work experience within the practice of professional 
 counseling as defined under section 148B.50, subdivisions 4 and 
 5.  


    (b) This section expires July 1, 2007. 


    HIST: 2005 c 147 art 5 s 5