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L M H C and other licensure updates

L M H C and other licensure updates. Kimble L. Richardson, M.S. LMHC, LCSW, LMFT 21 June 2006. A Brief History in Indiana…. 1993 Credentialing 1997 Licensure. A Brief History in Indiana…. Credentialing… Title protection Licensure… Practice protection. Grandparenting Ended

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L M H C and other licensure updates

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  1. L M H Cand other licensure updates Kimble L. Richardson, M.S. LMHC, LCSW, LMFT 21 June 2006

  2. A Brief History in Indiana… • 1993 Credentialing • 1997 Licensure

  3. A Brief History in Indiana… Credentialing… Title protection Licensure… Practice protection

  4. Grandparenting Ended August 1999

  5. In July 2005 Health Professions Bureau became… Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

  6. SW, MFT and MHC Board is…

  7. Board Director Assistant Board Director Case Managers (2) Counsel (AG) 2 LMHC 2 LCSW 2 LMFT 2 Consumer Members 1 Psychiatrist

  8. The Board’s purpose… • Ensure public access to competent, safe, and ethical practitioners • Recognition that counselors practice within professional standards that carry the weight of the law

  9. Active Licenses (as of 2/2/06) • Social Workers ---------------------- 2319 • Clinical Social Workers ------------ 3633 • Marriage & Family Therapists -----1043 • Mental Health Counselors ---------1460

  10. LMHC licensure requirements Education Experience (pre and post degree) Continuing Education

  11. LMHC licensure requirements Pre Degree -- 48 Hour Masters -- 60 Total Semester Hours

  12. Twelve (12) Content Areas • Human Growth and Development • Social and Cultural Foundations • Helping Relationships • Group Work • Career and Lifestyle Development

  13. Twelve (12) Content Areas • Appraisal • Research and Program Evaluation • Professional Orientation • Foundations of MHC • Contextual Dimensions of MHC • Knowledge and Skills for the practice of MHC

  14. Twelve (12) Content Areas • Experiential Hours (1,000 hours total) • Practicum 100 hours • Internship 600 hours • Advanced Internship 300 hours • Supervision Hours 100 hours

  15. Post Graduate Requirements • Experiential hours 3,000 hours (acquired between 21 months & 48 months) • Supervision hours 100 hours • Examination (NCMHCE)

  16. Post Graduate Requirements • LMHC Exam is administered by: • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) • http://www.nbcc.org • Offered 4 times per year • $120

  17. CEUs 40 per Renewal Cycle (Due April 1st of even numbered years) 20 per Licensure Year (April 1st to March 31st)

  18. CEUs • AtLEAST 50% from Category 1 • At MOST 50% from Category 2

  19. CEUs Didn’t complete CEUs? -- Discipline -- Fines (up to $1,000)

  20. Disciplinary Cases 2000 Case Board Action • AG Complaint License Surrendered • AG Complaint Indefinite Suspension

  21. Disciplinary Cases 2001 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Indefinite Suspension • AG Complaint Indefinite Suspension • AG Complaint Indefinite Suspension

  22. Disciplinary Cases 2002 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Letter of Reprimand

  23. Disciplinary Cases 2003 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Probation

  24. Disciplinary Cases 2004 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Letter of Reprimand/Retired • AG Complaint Probation • AG Complaint Indefinite Suspension • Emergency Suspension Pending

  25. Disciplinary Cases 2005 Case Board Action • AG Complaint REVOKED • Emergency Suspension REVOKED • Emergency Suspension Pending • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Indefinite Suspension

  26. Disciplinary Cases 2005 Case Board Action 6. AG Complaint Costs,Fined & CE required • AG Complaint REVOKED • AG Complaint REVOKED • AG Complaint Probation

  27. Disciplinary Cases 2006 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Fine & Complete All CEUs • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Pending

  28. Disciplinary Cases 2006 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Fine & Complete All CEUs • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Fine & Complete All CEUs

  29. Disciplinary Cases 2006 Case Board Action • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Fine & Complete All CEUs • AG Complaint Fine & Complete All CEUs • AG Complaint Fine & Complete All CEUs • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Pending • AG Complaint Pending

  30. Potential IPLA Changes… • Ethics CEU requirement • National consistency • Attorney General complaints • Other CEU changes • Supervising students or postgraduates • Teaching university courses

  31. Potential IPLA Changes… • Additional exam? (NCE after degree, NCMHCE after hours) • Increased portability? (AASCB Credentials Bank began 7/1/05)

  32. IPLA Updates… Restricted Test List • By 10/01/05 Committee was to define and set criteria for: • Assessment • Psychological Testing • Diagnosis

  33. Restricted Test List • But…that didn’t happen. The latest information…

  34. Keep in touch with IPLA re: Your Address… It’s your responsibility!

  35. www.PLA.IN.gov

  36. Contact Information • Valerie L. Jones, JD Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ATTN: SW/MFT/MHC Board 402 W. Washington Street, W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 234-2064

  37. Contact Information • Kimble L. Richardson, M.S. St. Vincent Stress Center 8401 Harcourt Road Indianapolis, IN 46260 (317) 338-4647 – work (317) 338-4750 – fax klrichar@stvincent.org

  38. Questions????????????????? ?????????????????Questions Questions????????????????? Questions????????????????? Questions?????????????????

  39. Thank You

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