Application for Licensure

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure for application for AND INSURANCE licensure as a professional counselor. (1) An application for licensure shall be made on a form(s) provided by the Committee for Professional Counselors, PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102–1335, and may be obtained by calling (573) 751-0018, sending a fax to (573) 751-0735, or sending an email to profcounselors@pr.mo.gov. The TDD number is (800) 735-2996. (2) An application shall not be considered as officially filed with the committee unless it is typewritten or printed in black ink, signed, notarized, accompanied by all documents required by the committee to include a background check, and all applicable fees pursuant to 20 CSR 2095-1.040(1)(A) and (F). The fee shall be in the form of a cashier’s check, personal check, or money order. (A) For the purpose of conducting a background check, the applicant shall provide proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor(s) for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check. Proof shall consist of any documentation acceptable to the committee. Any fees due for the background check shall be paid by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor(s). (B) A counselor-in-training or provisional licensed professional counselor may submit an application for licensure up to thirty (30) days in advance of completing the required hours and months of supervision. Applications received more than sixty (60) days in advance of completion of the required hours and months of supervision shall be rejected by the committee as untimely. (3) The completed application, including all supporting material required by the committee shall be received at least thirty (30) days before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the committee. Applications received less than thirty (30) days before the next regularly scheduled committee meeting may be reviewed at the committee’s discretion. (4) The applicant shall be informed in writing of the committee’s decision regarding the application for licensure. AUTHORITY: section 337.507, RSMo Supp. 2008 and section 337.520, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 95-2.065. Original rule filed Dec. 1, 2004, effective June 30, 2005. Moved to 20 CSR 2095-2.065, 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.