Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling degree program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for Rehabilitation Counseling. Coursework from the program may be used in preparation for becoming a licensed Professional Counselor.
In addition to the educational requirements for licensure as a Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana, the following requirements must also be met:
- Proof of completion of 3,000 hours of supervised counseling experience that meets the criteria in ARM 24.219.604
- Pass one of the following national exams administered by the National Board of Counselor
Certification (NBCC):
- Option 1: National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE); or
- Option 2: National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)
Students should also be aware that criminal background, citizenship status, residency, age, and other factors may be a condition for licensure in Montana. Students are advised to review all available information on the Montana Board of Behavioral Health website.
The following information indicates MSUB’s most recent evaluation of whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure in each state.
| State | Status for Meeting Educational Requirements for Licensure | State Licensing Board Contact Information |
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| Alabama | Does Meet |
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling 2777 Zelda Road 334-420-7229 Questions@abec.alabama.gov Website: Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers |
| Alaska | Does Meet |
Board of Professional Counselors PO Box 110806 907- 465-2550 ProfessionalCounselors@Alaska.Gov |
| Arizona | Does Meet |
Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 1740 West Adams Street 602-542-1882 information@azbbhe.us |
| Arkansas | Does Not Meet |
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| California | Does Not Meet |
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| Colorado | Does Meet |
State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners 1560 Broadway 303-894-7800 dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us Website: Colorado Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners |
| Connecticut | Does Meet |
Connecticut Department of Public Health Professional Counselor Licensure 860-509-7603 dph.counselorsteam@ct.gov Website: Connecticut Department of Public Health I Professional Counselor Licensure |
| Delaware | Does Meet |
Division of Professional Regulation Cannon Building, 302-744-4500 customerservice.dpr@state.de.us |
| Florida | Does Not Meet |
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| Georgia | Does Not Meet |
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| Hawaii | Does Meet |
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division PO Box 3469 808-586-3000 pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov Website:Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing Division |
| Idaho | Does Meet |
Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses PO Box 83720 208-334-3233 cou@dopl.idaho.gov Website: Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses |
| Illinois | Does Not Meet |
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| Indiana | Does Meet |
Behavioral Health and Human Services 402 W. Washington St. 317-232-2960 pla8@pla.in.gov |
| Iowa | Does Not Meet |
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| Kansas | Does Meet |
Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 700 SW Jackson, Lower Level 785-296-3240 |
| Kentucky | Does Meet |
Kentucky Board of Licensed 500 Mero Street 502-782-8803 lpc@ky.gov Website: Kentucky Board of Licensed I Professional Counselors |
| Louisiana | Does Meet |
Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners 8631 Summa Ave 225-765-2515 lpcboard@eatel.net Website: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners |
| Maine | Does Meet |
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 207-624-8626 Counsel.board@maine.gov |
| Maryland | Does Not Meet | |
| Massachusetts | Does Not Meet | |
| Michigan | Does Meet |
Bureau of Professional Licensing LARA PO Box 30670 517-241-7500 bplhelp@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Does Meet |
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy 335 Randolph Avenue 651-201-2756 bbht.board@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Does Not Meet | |
| Missouri | Does Meet |
Committee for Professional Counselors PO Box 1335 573-751-0018 profcounselor@pr.mo.gov |
| Montana | Does Meet |
Board of Behavioral Health 301 S. Park Avenue 406-444-6880 DLIBSDATR@MT.GOV Website: Montana Board of Behavioral Health |
| Nebraska | Does Meet |
DHHS Licensure Unit Attn: Mental Health PO Box 94986 402-471-2117 |
| Nevada | Does Meet |
State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors 7324 West Cheyenne 702-486-7388 mftbd2@mftbd.nv.gov Website: State of Nevada Board Examiners |
| New Hampshire | Does Not Meet | |
| New Jersey | Does Meet |
Professional Counselor Examiners PO Box 45044 973-504-6582 DCA_Professional_Counselors_No_Re ply@dca.njoag.gov |
| New Mexico | Does Meet |
Counseling and Therapy Practice Board New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department PO Box 25101 505-476-4622 counseling.board@rld.nm.gov Website: New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department |
| New York | Does Not Meet | |
| North Carolina | Does Meet |
North Carolina Board of Licensed PO Box 77819 844-622-3572 LCMHCinfo@ncblcmhc.org Website: North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors |
| North Dakota | Does Meet |
North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 2112 10th Ave 701-667-5969 ndbce@outlook.com |
| Ohio | Does Meet |
Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board 77 South High Street, 614-728-7790 cswmft.info@cswb.ohio.gov Website: Ohio State Board |
| Oklahoma | Does Meet |
State Board of Behavioral Health 3815 N Santa Fe, 405-522-3696 info.behavioralhealth@bbhl.ok.gov |
| Oregon | Does Meet |
Board of Licensed Professional 3218 Pringle Road SE 503-378-5499 lpct.board@mhra.oregon.gov Website: Oregon State Board of Licensed |
| Pennsylvania | Does Meet |
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors P.O. Box 2649 1-833-DOS-BPOA ST-SOCIALWORK@PA.GOV - Website: Pennsylvania State Board Licensed |
| Rhode Island | Does Meet |
RI Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill 401-222-5960 |
| South Carolina | Does Not Meet | |
| South Dakota | Does Meet |
SD Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists PO Box 340 605-224-1721 sdbce@midwestsolutionssd.com |
| Tennessee | Does Not Meet | |
| Texas | Does Meet |
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council George H.W. Bush State Office Building 512-305-7700 NPDB@bhec.texas.gov |
| Utah | Does Meet |
Utah Division of Occupational &Professional Licensing State of Utah PO Box 146741 801-530-6628 b8@utah.gov |
| Vermont | Does Meet |
Vermont Secretary of State 89 Main St 802-828-1505 Contact: OPR Contact Form Website: Vermont Licensing Information |
| Virginia | Does Not Meet | |
| Washington | Does Not Meet | |
| Washington DC | Does Meet |
DC Department of Health 2201 Shannon PI SE 202-724-8800 dclpc@dc.gov Website: Professional Counselling Licensing |
| West Virginia | Does Not Meet | |
| Wisconsin | Does Meet |
Department of Safety and Professional Services 4822 Madison Yards Way 608-266-2112 dsps@wisconsin.gov Website: LPC Licensing for Wiscosin |
| Wyoming | Does Meet |
Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board 2001 Capitol Ave, 307-777-3507 wyoMHPLB@wyo.gov Website: Wyoming Mental Health |
| American Samoa | Undetermined |
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| Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands | Undetermined |
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| Federated States of Micronesia | Undetermined |
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| Guam | Undetermined |
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| Puerto Rico | Undetermined |
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| Republic of Marshall Islands | Undetermined |
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| Republic of Palau | Undetermined |
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| U.S. Virgin Islands | Undetermined |
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