Section 1375.APPENDIX B   Education, Experience and Examination History

a)         Licensed Professional Counselor

Through December 31, 1998:

1)         Certification of education from a master's or doctoral degree program in counseling, psychology or rehabilitation counseling from a college, university or school recognized by the educational accrediting authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located, or certification of education and a transcript from a similar master's or doctoral degree program approved by the Divison in accordance with Section 1375.50(a) of this Part; or

2)         Certification of a baccalaureate degree from a college, university or school recognized by the educational accrediting authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located and 5 years of full time satisfactory supervised experience as a professional counselor as defined in Section 1375.30(a)(1)(B).

b)         Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Prior to January 1, 1999, the examination for licensure as a clinical professional counselor shall be the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 7586, effective May 13, 2011)