Section 1375.160  Endorsement – Clinical Professional Counselor

a)         Each applicant seeking licensure as a clinical professional counselor under Section 70 of the Act shall file an application with the Division on forms provided by the Division.  The application shall include:

1)         For individuals who graduated prior to January 1, 1999:

A)        Certification of education from a master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling or psychology from a college, university or school recognized by the educational governing authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located, or certification of education and an official transcript from a similar master's degree program as defined in Section 1375.140 of this Part and completion of the equivalent of 2 units of acceptable experience (2 years full-time satisfactory supervised employment working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor or 4 years working as a counselor in a professional capacity independent of the direction of a qualified supervisor, subsequent to the degree, as defined in Section 1375.120(a)(1)(B)(i) of this Part) or a combination of the supervised experience and independent experience.  Experience earned on or after January 1, 1999 shall meet the requirements set forth in Section 1375.130; or

B)        Certification of education and an official transcript from a doctoral degree program in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, psychology or similar degree program as defined in Section 1375.140 of this Part and completion of the equivalent of 2 units of acceptable experience (2 years of full-time satisfactory supervised experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor or 4 years working as a counselor in a professional capacity independent of the direction of a qualified supervisor, as defined in Section 1375.120(a)(1)(B)(i)) or a combination of the supervised experience and independent experience.  Experience earned on or after January 1, 1999 shall meet the requirements set forth in Section 1375.130.

2)         Applicants who graduated on or after January 1, 1999:

A)        Certification of education and an official transcript from a master's degree program in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology from a college, university or school regionally accredited by the educational governing authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located or similar degree program as defined in Section 1375.140 of this Part and completion of the equivalent of 2 years full-time satisfactory supervised employment or experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor, subsequent to the degree, as defined in Section 1375.130 of this Part; or

B)        Certification of education and an official transcript from a doctoral degree program in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology from a college, university or school regionally accredited by the educational governing authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located or similar degree program as defined in Section 1375.140 of this Part and completion of the equivalent of 2 years of full-time satisfactory supervised experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor, as defined in Section 10 of the Act, at least one year of which is subsequent to the degree.

3)         Beginning January 1, 2005:

A)        Certification of education and an official transcript from a master's or doctoral degree program in counseling, psychology, rehabilitation counseling or similar degree program approved in accordance with Section 1375.140(b) of this Part; or

B)        Certification of education and an official transcript from a baccalaureate program in human services or similar degree program approved by the Division in accordance with Section 1375.140(b) of this Part and documentation of completion of 5 years of supervised professional experience in accordance with Section 1375.130 of this Part.

4)         A complete work history since receipt of the master's or doctorate degree.

5)         Successful completion of the examinations in accordance with Section 1375.150 of this Part.

6)         The required fee set forth in Section 1375.205.

7)         Certification of licensure, on forms provided by the Division, from the state or territory of the United States in which an applicant was originally licensed and the state in which the applicant predominantly practices and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance in that jurisdiction;

B)        A description of the examination in that jurisdiction; and

C)        Whether the file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.

b)         The Division, upon recommendation of the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board (the Board), shall issue a license if a review of the application indicates that the applicant meets all the requirements of this Part and the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 16277, effective December 2, 2004)