Section 12.62.130. License by credentials.

The board will issue a professional counselor license by credentials to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.29.120, and of this section. An applicant for a license under this section must  
		(1) submit a complete application, on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) pay the applicable fees established in 12 AAC 02.325;  
		(3) submit verification that the applicant holds a license to practice professional counseling in another jurisdiction, current as of the date of application;  
		(4) submit documentation of the licensure requirements of the jurisdiction where the applicant holds a license to practice professional counseling;  
		(5) submit verification of completion of 40 continuing education credits, including three of the continuing education credits in ethics within the previous two years immediately preceding application for licensure by credentials; the continuing education must comply with 12 AAC 62.320;  
		(6) submit complete information regarding any disciplinary action or investigation taken or pending against the applicant, from all licensing jurisdictions where the applicant has ever held a professional counselor license; and  
		(7) submit a report of state criminal justice information under AS 12.62.005 - 12.62.200, and if a state other than this state is the applicant's primary state of residence, an equivalent report issued by that other state.  

Authorities

08.29.020;08.29.120;08.29.400

Notes

Authority

AS 08.29.020 AS 08.29.120 AS 08.29.400

History

Eff. 10/30/99, Register 152; am 1/29/2009, Register 189; am 9/20/2015, Register 215