Requirements for institution attended by applicant
Ind. Code § 25-23.6-8.5-2
in effectSec. 2. An applicant for a mental health counselor license under section 1 of this chapter or a mental health counselor associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter must have received a master's or doctor's degree in an area related to mental health counseling from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements:
(1) If the institution was located in the United States or a territory of the United States, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
(2) If the institution was located in Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
(3) If the institution was located in a foreign country other than Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution:
(A) was recognized by the government of the country where the school was located as a program to train in the practice of mental health counseling or psychotherapy counseling; and
(B) maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.341; P.L.84-2010, SEC.61.
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