2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 61-9A-14 — Requirements for licensed mental health counselor — (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

61-9A-14. Requirements for licensed mental health counselor. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

The board shall issue a license as a mental health associate to any person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

A.     has reached the age of twenty-one;

B.     holds either a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a counseling or counseling-related field, as defined by rule and a total of no less than forty-eight graduate semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the core curriculum;

C.     has arranged for an appropriate clinical supervision plan and a postgraduate experience plan, as defined by rule, to meet the licensing requirements for a:

(1)     professional art therapist;

(2)     professional mental health counselor; or

(3)     professional clinical mental health counselor;

D.     demonstrates professional competence by passing an examination within the applicant's discipline as prescribed by the board; and

E.     is of good moral character with conduct consistent with the code of ethics.