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PROPOSED REGULATION

102-3-12a
Economic Impact Statement
Notice of Hearing

Out-Of-State Temporary Permit

This permit should be used by Out-Of-State Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors who wish to provide services in the State of Kansas or for the residents of Kansas, for a limited amount of time.   This permit is found in Forms.  

AG Opinions

   AG Opinion #2004-22 regarding Minors seeking mental health services without parental consent
   AG Opinion #2003-36 regarding the sale of a psychologist's practice may include client records
    AG Opinion #2004-21 regarding disclosures required by law in regards to HIPAA

AG Opinion regarding the Definition of Qualified Mental Health Professional

BSRB Official Statement Related to Clinical Licensure

Information regarding changes in Licensure for Professional Counselors

Legislation passed during the 1999 session created a new level of independent licensure for Professional Counselors in the State of Kansas.  This is to notify you of the options open to those who were fully licensed as a  LPC before July 1, 2000.  The options are:

1.    Transition to Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
If fully licensed as a Professional Counselor in Kansas before 7/1/00 you have the opportunity to transition your license to the new Clinical Professional Counselor level.  This is a NOT "grandparenting" process, all applicants will need to meet the qualifications for Clinical Professional Counselor.  Those qualifications are as followed:

• Licensed or Registered in Kansas before 7/1/00, and
• Actively engaged in practice as a LPC within the past 5 years, and
• Competent to diagnosis and treat mental disorders as documented by 2 of the following:
• 9 transcripted graduate credit hours in diagnosis and treatment or passing the national, clinical examination
• 3 years of clinical experience in a community mental health center, state hospital, or other settings with experience in diagnosis and treatment.
• Attestation from one professional, licensed to diagnosis and treat mental disorders in independent practice or licensed to practice medicine or surgery, that the applicant is competent to diagnosis and treat mental disorders.

If you wish to receive an application to transition to the clinical level download the form from "Forms" in the topics listed under Professional Counselors.

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Advisory Committee Members

 

Gary Price, PhD.	Lawrence Ks	Chairperson, Board Member
Fred Bradley, Ph.D.	Manhattan Ks
Dorothy Knoll, Ph.D.	Kansas City Ks
Patricia Grimwood	Salina Ks
Jim Rodman	Girard, KS
Lloyd Stone, Ph.D.	Emporia Ks
Lori Senne .	McFarland  Ks	Board Member

General information

There are currently 354 licensed Professional Counselors in Kansas and 347 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors.

License Statistics by County

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Basic Licensing requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor

• At least 21 years of age
• Masters degree in counseling which includes 60 hours, with credits distributed among the 9 core areas of professional development, and includes a supervised practicum
• Pass a nationally standardized competency exam
• Must have an application on file with the BSRB six weeks prior to taking the exam
• The examination is given normally the first full week of each month. Monday thru Saturday at 9:00a.m. and 1:30p.m. with fours hours allowed for the exam. There are two locations in Kansas:

  Applied Measurement Professionals Inc                        H & R Block Office
  18000 W 105th St                                                       3201 W Central
  Corporate Ridge Office Park                                        Wichita KS  67203
  Olathe KS 666061-7543  

All questions and requests for information about the examination program should be directed to NBCC
336-547-0607.

 

Basic Licensing requirements for the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

• Licensed as an LPC, or meet same qualifications
• 4000 hours of supervised clinical experience under an approved clinical training plan
• Pass a nationally standardized clinical exam
• Must have an application on file with the BSRB six weeks prior to rest company's registration deadline
• The examination is normally the first full week of each month. Monday thru Saturday at 9:00a.m. and 1:30p.m. with four hours allowed for the exam. There are two locations in Kansas:

  Applied Measurement Professionals Inc                        H & R Block Office
  18000 W 105th St                                                       3201 W Central
  Corporate Ridge Office Park                                        Wichita KS  67203
  Olathe KS 666061-7543

  All questions and requests for information about the examination program should be directed to NBCC
  336-547-0607. 

                 
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Education for Clinical Supervision

• Questions
• Stories/Examples
• Regulations
102-3-7a

Forms

Forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe® to download the latest free version.

• Transition from Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Application Packet
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Supervision Training Plan
• LCPC & LPC Reinstatement Application
• Licensed Professional Counselor Application Packet
•  Professional Counselor Reciprocity Application
• Professional Counselor Renewal Packet
  
• Audit Packet
  
• Credit Card Form
• Out-Of-State Permit

How to apply

Application packets can be downloaded go to "Forms" in the list of topics under Licensed Professional Counselors.

There is a $10 duplication fee for application packets mailed to you. You may request these packets through the Board Office in writing.
Please be specific which packet you are requesting in your letter.

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
712 S. Kansas Ave,
Topeka, KS
66603-3817

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Renewal information
       On-Line Renewal

Licenses are issued for a 2-year period, and expire on the last day of the month. Renewal notices are sent to the last address on file with the Board, and are sent approximately 90 days prior to expiration of the license. Renewals will not be processed prior to 90 days of the license expiration date.  The notices are a courtesy to licensees, but the responsibility to renew licenses on time remains with the licensee.

Renewal of licensure requires 30 hours of Continuing Education within the 24 month period of licensure in order to renew the license, with 3 of those hours being in Ethics. Beginning with all renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2002, there will be an additional 6 hours of "diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders" required.
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Fees

• Examination -$165 (both levels)
• LPC Renewal -$150  LCPC is $175
• LPC, LCPC Application -$100
• LPC Temporary license -$150 (6 months)
• Original Issue -$150 (both levels)
• Reinstatement - $300 for LPC   $350 for LCPC
• Duplicate License -$20
• Billfold card replacement -$2

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Construction

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Links to statutes and regulations covering Professional Counselors in Kansas

Downloadable Statutes & Regulations Book
Statutes regarding Confidentiality
 

Statutes
65-5801   Citation 65-5802   Definitions 65-5803   Representation 65-5804   Repealed 65-5804a Application 65-5805   Examination	65-5806  Licensure 65-5807  Waiver 65-5807a Out of state temporary permit 65-5808  Fees 65-5809 Limitations 65-5810Confidential 65-5811 Repealed	65-5812  Act 65-5813  Repealed 65-5814  Repealed 65-5815  Administrative 65-5816  Invalidity 65-5817 Disclosure

Regulations
102-3-1    Revoked 102-3-1a  Definitions 102-3-2    Fees 102-3-3    Revoked 102-3-3a  Education 102-3-4    Revoked 102-3-4a  Application 102-3-4b  Reciprocity 102-3-5    Revoked 102-3-5a  Examination	102-3-6    Revoked 102-3-6a  Revoked 102-3-7    Revoked 102-3-7a  Supervision 102-3-8    Revoked 102-3-8a  License 102-3-9    Revoked 102-3-9a  Renewal 102-3-10  Revoked	102-3-10a Continuing Education 102-3-11    Revoked 102-3-11a  CEU Documentation 102-3-12    Revoked 102-3-12a  Unprofessional 102-3-13    Revoked 102-3-14    Consult w/ Physician 102-3-15    Referral 102-3-16    Internet  102-3-17    Definition of Day