Examinations

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for obtaining a professional counselor license by examination. (1) An applicant for provisional licensure or licensure as a professional counselor shall pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or its successor examination as administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) or its successor organization. The committee adopts the minimum criterion score established by the NBCC as the passing score. The candidate shall submit the examination fee and required documentation to the NBCC. (2) An applicant for provisional licensure or licensure as a professional counselor shall comply with NBCC test administration rules and requirements related to applicant conduct during the administration of the NCE. (3) The committee shall maintain the applicant’s examination answer sheet for one (1) year from the date the examination results were reported to the committee. After one (1) year, the answer sheet will be destroyed. AUTHORITY: section 337.507, RSMo Supp. 2008 and section 337.520, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 95-2.030. Original rule filed Oct. 16, 1986, effective Jan. 30, 1987. Amended: Filed May 2, 1989, effective July 27, 1989. Amended: Filed Aug. 5, 1991, effective Dec. 9, 1991. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 1, 2004, effective June 30, 2005. Moved to 20 CSR 2095-2.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Nov. 21, 2008, effective May 30, 2009. *Original authority: 337.507, RSMo 1985, amended 1989, 2004 and 337.520, RSMo 1985, amended 1989, 1993, 1995.