Section 12.62.990. Definitions.

	(a)  In AS 08.29,   
		(1) "direct counseling" means professional counseling provided face-to-face with individuals, couples, families, or groups;  
		(2) "incompetent" means lacking sufficient knowledge, skills, or professional judgement in counseling, to a degree likely to endanger the mental health or well being of a client.  
	(b)  In AS 08.29  and sec. 6, ch. 75, SLA 1998, as amended by sec. 7, ch. 49, SLA 1999, "related field" or "related professional field" includes psychology, marital and family therapy, social work, and applied behavioral science.  
	(c)  In AS 08.29  and this chapter,  
		(1) "approved counselor supervisor" means a person certified under 12 AAC 62.200;  
		(2) "board" means the Board of Professional Counselors;  
		(3) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;  
		(4) "professional counselor" means a person who is in the practice of professional counseling as defined in AS 08.29.490(1).  

Authorities

08.29.020;44.62.125

Notes

Authority

AS 08.29.020 Editor's note: As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development. ________________________

History

Eff. 10/30/99, Register 152; am 1/28/2005, Register 173