Temporary Mental Health Counselor Permit

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

IC 25-23.6-8.5-10 Temporary permit Sec. 10. (a) The board may issue a temporary permit to an individual to profess to be a mental health counselor if the individual pays a fee and the individual: (1) has a valid license or certificate to practice from another state and the individual has applied for a license from the board; (2) is practicing in a state that does not license or certify mental health counselors, but is certified by a national association approved by the board and the individual has applied for a license from the board; or (3) has been approved by the board to take the examination and has graduated from a school or program approved by the board and the individual has completed any experience requirement. (b) A temporary permit expires the earlier of: (1) the date the individual holding the permit is issued a license under this article; or (2) the date the board disapproves the individual's license application. (c) The board may renew a temporary permit if the individual holding the permit was scheduled to take the next examination and the individual: (1) did not take the examination; and (2) shows good cause for not taking the examination. (d) A permit renewed under subsection (c) expires on the date the individual holding the permit receives the results from the next examination given after the permit was issued.