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Download Licensed Professional Counselors Exam Study Guide and more Exams Career Counseling in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 79 Licensed Professional Counselors Exam Study Guide 1.Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 2.Board: the state board of Behavioral Health Licensure 3.Counseling: means the application of mental health and developmental princi- ples in order to: -facilitate human development & adjustment throughout the life span -prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders or associated distress which interfere with mental health -conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives, and -plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interven- tions 4.Counseling treatment interventions: the application of cognitive, effective, be- havioral and systemic counseling strategies which include 2 / 79 principles of develop- ment, wellness, and pathology that reflect a pluralistic society. Such interventions are specifically implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship 5.Consulting: interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations 6.Referral activities: evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists 7.Research activities: reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research in counseling 8.Specialty: the designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board 9.Supervisor: a person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 10.Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate: a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title 11.Executive Director: the Executive director of the state board of 5 / 79 Agencies will also ensure that the entity with which they are contracting has qualified professionals in its employ and that sufficient liability insurance is in place to allow for reasonable recourse by the public. 18.The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, for- profit behavioral services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services to youth and families in the care and custody of the office of juvenile affairs of the department of human services on March 14th, 1997 shall be exempt from licensure as a licensed professional counselor if such activities and services are a part of the official duties of such person with the private for-profit contracting agency.: Any person who is unlicensed and operating under these exemptions shall not use any of the following official titles or descriptions: psy- chologist, psychology or psychological, licensed social worker, clinical social worker, certified rehabilitation specialist, licensed professional counselor, psychoanalyst or marital and family therapist 19.Duties and responsibilities of the State Board of Behavioral Health Li- censure:: 1. Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by 6 / 79 reference; 2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and 3. Set license and exami- nation fees as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. 20.The Board shall have the authority to:: Seek injunctive relief; 2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 3. Receive fees and deposit said fees into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice professional counseling pursuant to the provisions of the Li- censed Professional Counselors Act; 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice professional counseling; 6. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and possible violations of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions; and 8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the Executive Director may deem necessary 7 / 79 for the administration of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. 21.Applications for a license to practice as a licensed professional counselor shall be made to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure in writing. Such applications shall be on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be accompanied by: the fee required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, which shall be retained by the Board and not returned to the applicant. 22.Each applicant for a license to practice as a licensed professional coun- selor shall:: 1. Be possessed of good moral character; 2. Pass an examination based on standards promulgated by the Board pursuant to the Licensed Profession- al Counselors Act; 3. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; 4. Not have engaged in, nor be engaged in, any practice or conduct which would be grounds for denying, revoking or suspending a license pursuant to this title; and 5. Otherwise comply with the rules promulgated by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. 23.In addition to the qualifications specified by the provisions of subsection B of this section, an applicant for a license to practice as a licensed 10 / 29.Act: Licensed Professional Counselors Act 30.APA: Administrative Procedure Act 31.Applicant: a person who has made a formal application with the Board 32.Approved LCP Supervisor: an individual who meets the qualifications to be- come an approved supervisor and is approved by the Board 33.Board: the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure 34.Complainant: Any person who files a Request for Inquiry against a LPC, Can- didate, or a person who delivers licensed professional counseling services without a license 35.Complainant Committee: one Board member who is a LPC, the Executive Di- rector, the Assistant Attorney General and may include other appropriate indivduals as determined by the committee 36.Dual relationship: A familial, social, financial, business, professional, close personal, sexual or other non-therapeutic relationship with a client, or engaging in any activity with another person that interferes or conflicts with the LPC's or LPC Candidate's professional obligation to a client 37.Direct Client Contact Hours: performance of therapeutic or clinical 11 / functions that includes diagnosis, assessment & treatment of mental, emotional and behav- ioral disorders based primarily on verbal communications & intervention with, and in the presence of, one or more clients 38.Employee: -any officer of a corporation -any individual who, under the usual common law rules applicable in determining the employer-employee relationship 39.Face-to-face supervision: the Supervisor and the Candidate shall be in the physical presence of the other during individual or group supervision 40.Forensic services: the application of knowledge, training and experience from the mental health field to the establishment of facts and/or the establishment of evidence in a court of law or ordered by a court of law 41.Formal Complaint: a written statement of alleged violation(s) of the Act and/or Rules which is filed by the Assistant Attorney General. The Formal Complaint schedules an Individual Proceeding before the Board 42.Full time: at least twenty (20) hours of on-the-job experience per week 12 / 43.Group supervision: means an assemblage of two (2) to six (6) Candidates. 44.Home Study or Technology-Assisted Learning: the delivery of graduate coursework or continuing education through mailed correspondence or other dis- tance learning technologies, which focuses on using synchronous or asynchronous instructional delivery methods. Home- study or technology-assisted distance learn- ing is designed to deliver education to learners who are not in the direct physical presence of the educator 45.Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): means a person holding a current license issued pursuant to the provision of the Professional Counselor Licensure Act. 46.Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate: a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure 47.Licensure Committee: two LPC Board members, the Executive Director, and may include other appropriate individuals as determined by the Committee. 48.OAC: Oklahoma Administrative Code 15 / assessment services for which they have received training and supervision in the administration, scoring and interpretation processes associated with the provisions of such services. LPCs shall be responsible for receiving training on testing and assessment instruments that have been revised or updated. LPCs shall be familiar w/ related standardization, proper application, copyright restrictions and security demands of any testing or as- sessment technique utilized. LPCs shall ensure that any testing instrument selected is the most current edition available, has been properly evaluated for validity and reliability and is culturally appropriate for the clients with whom it is used. LPCs using computer- based test interpretations shall be trained in the construct being measured and the specific instrument being used prior to using this type of computer application. LPCs shall ensure the proper use of assessment techniques by persons under their supervision. 57.diagnosis of mental disorders: LPCs shall provide the proper diagnosis of mental disorders in their clients 58.Speciality: LPCs shall not represent themselves as specialists in any aspect of counseling, unless so designated by the Board 16 / 59.Research: LPCs shall plan, design, conduct, and report research only in a manner as published in Section G 60.Impairment: LPCs shall not offer or render professional services when such services may be impaired by a personal physical, mental or emotional condition(s). LPCs shall seek assistance for any such personal problem(s) with their mental, physical, or emotional condition, and , if necessary, limit, suspend, or terminate their professional activities. If an LPC possesses a bias, disposition, attitude, moral persuasion or other similar condition that limits his or her ability to recommend a course of treatment or decision-making that is indicated, and under such circum- stances where all other treatment and decision options are contra- indicated, then in that event the LPC shall not undertake to provide counseling and will terminate the counseling relationship in accordance with these rules. 61.Knowledge of impairment: if LPC becomes aware that a LPC or LPC candidate is violating an obligating described in OAC or other provisions of the act, LPC must w/n 30 days report the situation to the board in accordance w/ OAC 17 / -Name of the LPC or LPC candidate making the report -Name of the LPC or LPC candidate who is allegedly impaired; -Any facts that can be revealed concerning the impairment -the LPC shall maintain the confidentiality of the client pursuant to the Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, unless a signed release is received from the client 62.Knowledge of any sexual conduct: If a LPC becomes aware that another LPC or LPC Candidate is engaging in sexual conduct that violates the Act or this Subchapter, the LPC must, within thirty (30) days, report any sexual conduct to the Board in accordance with OAC 86:10-29-3. 63.Forensic services: LPCs and LPC candidates may perform forensic services, which include, but are not limited to, assessments, interviews, consultations, custody evaluations, reports, expert testimony, or other such activity that is undertaken or conducted by the candidate or licensee in contemplation that the results may, or are intended to be, later furnished to a trier to fact or another decision maker, only under the specific conditions. 64.Discrimination: LPCs shall not, in the rendering of their professional 20 / the impairment of the LPC's professional judgment 70.If you cant avoid dual relationships:: 1.) Fully disclose the circumstances of the dual relationship to the client and secure the client's written consent to continue providing counseling; 2.)Consult wiht the other professionals to understand the potential impairment to the LPC's professional judgment and the risk of harm to the client of continuing the dual relationship 71.Sexual conduct with current or former clients: is prohibited 72.Providing counseling to persons of prior association: LPCs shall not un- dertake to provide counseling to any person with whom the LPC has had any prior sexual conduct, as defined by the board LPCs shall not undertake to provide counseling to any person with whom the LPC has had familial, any prior social, financial, business, professional, close personal, or other non-therapeutic relationship with a client, or engage in any activity with another person that interferes or conflicts with the LPCs professional obligation to a client within the previous five (5) years. 73.Interaction with former clients: `LPCs shall not knowingly enter into a 21 / close personal relationship, or engage in any business or financial dealings with a former client for five (5) years after the termination of the counseling relationship. `LPCs shall not engage in any activity that is or may be sexual in nature, as defined by the Board, with a former client after the termination of the counseling relationship. Sexual conduct with former clients is prohibited. LPCs shall don't exploit or obtain an advantage over a former client by the use of information or trust gained during the counseling relationship 74.Invasion of privacy: LPCs shall not make inquiry into persons or matters that are not reasonably calculated to assist or benefit the counseling process 75.Private or Independent Practice: No person may engage in the private or independent pratice of professional counseling work or open a facility with the intent of providing private or independent counseling practice unless that person: 1.is licensed under the Act as a Licensed Professional Counselor 2.has met all requirements of OAC Section 86:10-11-5 of the LPC regulations and all other requirements under the Act rules: 22 / 3.has continued to meet all continuing education requirements set forth in subchap- ter 17 of this ch 76.Referral: (1. If LPCs determine that they are unable to be of professional assis- tance to a client, the LPC shall not enter a counseling relationship. LPCs shall refer clients to appropriate sources when indicated. If the client declines the suggested referral, the LPC shall terminate the relationship. (2. LPCs shall not abandon or neglect current clients in treatment without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such treatment. (3. When an LPC becomes cognizant of a disability or other condition that may impede, undermine or otherwise interfere with the LPC's duty of responsibility to the current client, including a suspension of the LPC's license or any other situation or condition described in subchapter 3 of these rules, the LPC shall promptly notify the client in writing of the presence or existence of the disability or condition and take reasonable steps to timely terminate the therapeutic relationship 77.Advance understanding (fees & bartering): LPCs shall clearly explain 25 / trust and dependency of supervisees. (b)LPCs are cognizant of their potentially influential position concerning super- visees, ad shall not exploit the trust and dependency of such persons. LPCs, therefore, shall avoid dual relationships that impair their professional judgment or increase the risk of exploitation. Examples of such dual relationships include, but are not limited to, provision of counseling to supervisees, and business or close personal relationships with supervisees. Sexual intimacy with current supervisees is prohibited. (c)LPCs shall not permit supervisees to perform or to hold themselves out as com- petent to perform professional services beyond their training, level of experience, and competence. (d)LPCs shall not disclose supervisee confidences to anyone, except : 1.) as mandated by law 2.) in case of clear and imminent danger to a person or persons; 3.) where the professional counselor is a defendant in a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from the supervision (in which 4.) if there is a waiver previously obtained in writing, then such information may be revealed only by the terms of the waiver 26 / 86.Relations w/ the public and other professions - Misrepresentation: LPCs shall not misrepresent nor allow the misrepresentation by others of the efficacy of the LPC's professional services. 87.Relations w/ the public and other professions - credentials claimed: LPCs shall claim or imply only the professional credentials possessed and shall be responsible for correcting any known misrepresentations of their credentials by others. Professional credentials include graduate degrees in counseling or closely related mental health fields, accreditation of graduate programs, national voluntary certifications, government-issued certifications or licenses, or any other credential that might indicate to the public the LPCs additional knowledge or expertise in counseling. 88.Relations w/ the public and other professions - the use of doctoral degrees and the title "doctor": An LPC may use the doctoral degree and the title "Doctor" in advertising, practice and status as a counselor, if the doctoral degree is in counseling or a closely related mental health field, and if the degree was granted by a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education. (1) Non-counseling doctorates. A LPC who holds a doctoral degree 27 / in a non-counseling related field shall not use the doctoral degree or the term "Dr." in advertising, practice or status as a counselor. (2) Non-regionally accredited doctorates. A LPC who holds a doctoral degree from a college or university not regionally accredited and recognized by the United States Department of Education shall not use the doctoral degree or the title "doctor" in advertising, practice or status as a counselor, unless the following conditions are met: (A) the degree was conferred or matriculation was begun before May 5, 1995; and (B) the conferring institution was certified or accredited by the state wherein the institution is located. 89.Relations w/ the public and other professions - Advertisement: When an LPC announces services or advertises, the LPC shall represent services to the public by identifying credentials in an accurate manner that is not false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent. A LPC may only advertise the highest degree earned in counseling or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All advertisements or announcements of counseling services including 30 / submitted to the Board. (3) A violation of the LPC Rules of Professional Conduct. 98.Fitness of applicants - Materials considered to determine fitness: (a) Ma- terials considered to determine fitness of skills and abilities include: (1) Evaluations from supervisors or instructors; (2) Statements from persons submitting references for the applicant; (3) Evaluations from employers and/or professional associations; and (4) A field examination submitted through questionnaires answered by persons competent to evaluate an applicant's professional competence which may include the submission of written case studies and taped interviews with an applicant's instructors, supervisors and others or submission of such documentary evidence relating to an applicant's experience and competence as required by the Board and (b) Materials considered to determine fitness of professional conduct include: (1) Allegations of clients; (2) Transcripts or other findings from official court, hearing or investigative proceedings; and (3) Any other information which the Board considers pertinent to determining the fitness of applicants. 99.General - Application Procedures: (a) The purpose of this subchapter 31 / is to ensure that all applicants meet those requirements specified in the Act. (b) Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant shall submit all required information and docu- mentation of credentials on official Board forms. (c) The Board will not consider an application as officially submitted until receipt of the Application Form, application fee, official transcript(s), Internship/Practicum Documentation Form, and completed criminal background check. The application fee must accompany the Application Form. 100. Application Procedures - Application materials and forms: (a) Each ap- plication shall include the following documents: (1) Application form, (2) Official transcript(s), (3) Internship/Practicum Documentation Form, (4) Completed criminal background check, and (5) Fees. (b) The Application Form requires the following: (1) Identifying information; (2) Possession of other credentials; (3) Previous misconduct; (4)Education; and (5) Proposed professional practice. (c) The Internship/Practicum Documentation form requires the following: (1) Identifying information; and (2) Time, place, location of practicum. (d) The Supervision Agreement requires identifying in- formation of supervisee and supervisor as follows.: (1) Name of candidate; (2) Name 32 / of candidate's place of employment; (3) Location supervised experience hours are being accrued; (4) Candidate's contact information;5) Signature of Candidate; (6) Name of Approved LPC Supervisor; (7) Name of Approved LPC Supervisor's place of employment; (8) LPC Approved Supervisor's contact information; (9) Signature of LPC Approved Supervisor; (10) Name of On-Site Supervisor; (11) On-Site Supervi- sor's licensure information; (12) Name of On-Site Supervisor's place of employment; (13) On-Site Supervisor's contact information; (14) Signature of On-Site Supervisor. (e)The Licensure Verification Request Form requires the following information: (1) Name of licensee; (2) Licensee license number; and (3) Licensee license type. (f)The Out-of-State Licensure Verification Form requires the following information: (1) Identifying information; (2) Type of credential held in other state; (3) License number; (4) Issue and expiration date of license; (5) Current standing of license; (6) Past complaints or sanctions; (7) Exam information; (8) Supervision information; (9) Graduate education; (10) 35 / include the following docu- ments: (1) Application form, (2) Official transcript(s), (3) Supervision Agreement, (4) Application Fee, and (5) Completed criminal background check. (b) Applicant shall provide a passing score on: 15 (1) The National Counselor Examination or another equivalent examination as determined by the Board; and (2) The Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination. (c)Exam results accrued prior to date of this application shall not be considered. (d) The Internship/Practicum Documentation Form on file shall carry over. (e) All previously submitted and approved Supervised Experience shall carry over. 103. Application Procedures - Application for revoked license: (a) No Appli- cation for a revoked license will be considered for a period of 5 years following the revocation. Application after license is revoked for administrative action shall include the following documents: (1) Application form, (2) Official transcript(s), (3) Application Fee, and (4) Completed criminal background check. (b) Applicant shall provide a passing score on: (1) The National Counselor Examination or another equivalent examination as determined by the 36 / Board; and (2) The Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination. (c)Exam results accrued prior to date of this application shall not be considered. (d) The Internship/Practicum Documentation Form on file shall carry over to a new application. (e) All previously submitted and approved Supervised Experience shall not carry over to a new application. (f) Application materials shall be reviewed by the Board. (g) At the time of applica- tion, applicant must provide additional documentation to demonstrate rehabilitation relating to the cause of the revocation of licensure. (h) The Board may impose reasonable practice limitations that are in addition to the requirements for completion of approved supervised experience. 104. Application Procedures - Application for voided application for failure to provide a passing score on examinations: (a) Application after application is voided for failure to provide a passing score on examinations shall include the following documents: (1) Application form, (2) Official transcript(s), (3) Application Fee, and (4) Completed criminal background check. (b) Applicant shall take and pass two examinations: 16 (1) The National Counselor 37 / Examination or another equivalent examination as determined by the Board; and (2) The Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination. (c) The Internship/Practicum Documentation Form on file shall carry over to a new application. (d) All previously submitted and approved Supervised Experience shall carry over to a new application. 105. Application Procedures - Application for voided application for failure to complete supervised experience: (a) Application after application is voided for failure to complete the supervised experience requirement within sixty (60) months as described in OAC Rule 86:10-11-5(i) shall include the following documents: (1) Application form, (2) Official transcripts, (3) Application Fee, and (4) Completed criminal background check. (b) Applicant shall provide a passing score on: (1) The National Counselor Examination or another equivalent examination as determined by the Board; and (2) The Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination. (c)Exam results accrued prior to date of this application shall not be considered. (d) The Internship/Practicum Documentation Form on file shall carry over to a new application. (e) All previously submitted and approved 40 / the denial of a licensure application by the Board to an applicant who has a felony conviction, as prescribed in Section 1912 (B) of the Act, the applicant may request an administrative hearing to contest the denial of his/her application within 15 days of receiving notification from the Board. If a hearing is not requested within 15 days, the denial will be final. 110. Academic Requirements - Graduate hours and degrees required: Each applicant shall possess at least a master's degree in counseling, or a mental health related graduate degree deemed substantially content- equivalent. All grad- uate course work applied toward licensure shall be from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education. 18 At least sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter credit hours of graduate counseling- related course work, including internship, shall be earned. In order to be considered acceptable, the graduate degree(s) shall: (1) follow a planned, sequenced mental health program of study which is reflected in the university catalog and approved by the governing authority of the college or university.; (2) include a program whose primary focus is clearly to prepare the applicant for a career in counseling.; and (3) be 41 / listed in the college or university catalog.; or (4) be accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Education Programs (CACREP). 111. Academic requirements - knowledge area required: (a) Each applicant shall possess as a part of the required sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter credit hours of graduate curriculum, one (1) or more courses of at least three (3) semester credit hours or four (4) quarter credit hours per course in each of the following core counseling areas: (1) Human growth and development - at least one (1) course which deals with the process stages of human intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of any of the stages of life from prenatal through old age. (2) Abnormal human behavior - at least one (1) course which offers a study of the principles of understanding dysfunction in human behavior or social disorganization. (3) Appraisal/assessment techniques - at least two (2) courses which deal with the principles, concepts and procedures of systematic appraisal, assessment, or interpretation of client needs, abilities, and characteristics, which may include the use of both testing and non- testing approaches. (4) Counseling theories/methods - at least two (2) 42 / courses which survey the major theories and/or techniques of counseling. (5) Professional orientation/ethics - at least one (1) course which deals primarily with the objectives of professional counseling organizations, codes of ethics, legal aspects of practice, standards of preparation and the role of persons providing direct counseling services. (6) Research - at least one (1) course in the methods of social science or mental health research which includes the study of statistics or a thesis project in an area relevant to the practice of counseling. (7) Practicum/internship - at least one (1) course of an organized practicum with at least three hundred (300) clock hours in counseling with planned experiences providing classroom and field experience with clients under the supervision of college or university approved counseling professionals. (8) Knowledge areas - at least five (5) courses of at least three (3) semester credit hours or four (4) quarter credit hours each from the knowledge areas listed below. (A) Group counseling - course that provides both theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a culturally diverse 45 / role of the rehabilitation counselor. (I) Gerontology - course that provides a conceptual system for understanding the phenomenon of aging and the counselor's role in working with an aging client population, including practical counseling skills necessary for meeting the demands of coping with aging in a culturally diverse society. (J) Human sexuality - course that focuses on sexual development and educational issues as applied to the field of professional coun- seling with emphases placed upon becoming comfortable with one's own sexuality, assisting parents with providing sexual education to their children, providing educa- tion with regard to sexual matters, and diagnosing and treating sexual dysfunction. (K) Counseling with children/adolescents - course that provides instruction in the theories and techniques used in counseling children and adolescents, including instruction on the conceptualization of childhood and adolescent problems with an emphasis on age- and developmentally-appropriate interventions. (L) Clinical supervision - course that serves as a didactic and experiential learning experience for counselors who wish to assume the role of clinical supervisor, including the assimilation and application of major 46 / theoretical/conceptual models and approaches to clinical supervision in a variety of settings. (M) Psychopharmacology - course that provides an overview of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for psychiatric disorders to assist the counselor in understanding his or her role in working with medical professionals in the concurrent treatment of mental health issues using an interdisciplinary approach. (N) Consultation - course that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for the delivery of counselor consultation, including basic models of consultation, the content and procedural process for implementing consultation, and characteristics of an effective consultant-consultee relationship. (O) Physical and Emotional Health - course that deals with the overlap of physiological and psychological 21 health models, examining the neural and hormonal bases of learning, memory, motivation, emotions, mental disorders, and other behaviors. (P) Grief counseling - course that addresses the mental health, social, and cultural manifestations of grief counseling, including, interventions and the coverage of characteristics of grief throughout the life cycle. (Q) Specialty areas when established. 112. Remaining courses: The remaining courses needed to meet the 47 / sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter graduate-hour requirement shall be in any of the knowledge areas listed in 86:10- 9-2(a) and may be in increments of one (1), two (2) or three (3) graduate semester hour courses or one (1), two (2), three (3) or four (4) graduate quarter hour courses. 50 / Technology-assisted supervision must be approved by the Board prior to the accrual of hours. Factors to be considered by the Board include: distance between approved supervisor and candidate; financial hardship on approved supervisor or candidate; physical hardship on approved supervisor or can- didate; specialty credentials; and other pertinent factors. (b) Supervised experience begins after all applicable academic requirements, as stated in LPC Regulations, Subchapter 9, have been completed. (c) An LPC Candidate may accrue supervised experience hours in academic, governmental or private-not-for-profit and private for profit settings. (d) Supervised experienced hours shall be accrued in a private For profit or not-for-profit counseling practice setting, only if: (1) The LPC Candidate is an employee, as defined by 86:10-1-2, of the same facility as a person licensed in the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, a Licensed Behavioral Practitioner, a Psychologist, a Psychi- atrist, a Clinical Social Worker, or a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, whose assigned job duties include being immediately available to the LPC Candidate for supervision at any time the LPC Candidate is engaging in 51 / the practice of counseling or counseling-related services. (2) The LPC Candidate is receiving supervision for licensure from an approved LPC supervisor who is not required to work at the same location as the LPC Candidate. 116. Supervised experience requirement - Supervisor qualifications: (a)Super- visor qualifications include: (1) A Licensed Professional Counselor who has prac- ticed in positions relevant to those the LPC proposes to supervise for two (2) years beyond the date of issue of the Oklahoma license. (2) As of January 1, 2000: (A) an LPC who has successfully completed a graduate course in counselor supervision of at least forty- five (45) contact hours or equivalent course of study acceptable to the Board. This equivalent course of study shall consist of workshops in counseling supervision in combination with directed study of counseling supervision literature. Fifteen (15) of the forty-five (45) contact hours shall be in a class or workshop format which includes four (4) supervisors-in-training; the other thirty (30) contact hours shall be reserved for directed study, and (B) an LPC who has passed the Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Examination. (3) An 52 / agreement to be "on call" to the supervisee on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and to arrange for an alternate supervisor if not available. (4) After receipt of the LPC supervision agreement, LPC supervisor may be approved by the Board. (5) Approved LPC Supervisors are required to complete a minimum of three (3) clock hours of continuing education in counseling supervision each renewal period. (6) Approved Supervisor designation will not be renewed until the continuing education requirement is met for each missed renewal period. (7) If continuing education requirement is not met within five (5) years of expiration, approved supervisor status will be permanently expired and the LPC must re-apply and meet all requirements in this Subchapter, including the re-taking of 86:10-11- 4(2)(A) or (B) to become an approved supervisor. (8) An active approved supervisor may request inactive status by submitting a request in writing to the Board. An inactive approved supervisor shall not provide any activities described in Subchapter 11 of this Chapter. (9) An inactive approved supervisor may reactivate by submitting the required counseling supervision continuing education due by the end of 55 / ninety (90) quarter credit hours] or a doctorate with the first sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter credit hours meeting the minimal educational requirements.) (g) Regardless of the number of hours earned beyond the master's degree, the LPC supervisee shall receive at least one (1) year or one-thousand (1000) clock hours of supervision in the ratio described in subchapter 11, section 86:10-11-5(b-d). (h) If an applicant completes the supervised experience requirement before passing the licensure examination, the applicant shall continue to practice under LPC supervision as described in this subchapter, unless exempted by the Act, until licensed. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of the Act and may be subject to prosecution under the District Attorney and sanction by the Board. (i) Applicants shall complete supervised experience requirements within sixty (60) months of the date of the approval of the first supervision agreement or the application shall be voided. 118. Fees established: The Board shall establish fees to provide for the adminis- tration of the LPC Act. 56 / 119. Application fee: One hundred forty-five dollars ($145.00) shall be submitted with the application form. 120. License examination fee: One hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be submitted when the applicant registers for the examination. 121. Initial license fee: Ninety dollars ($90.00) shall be submitted upon notification by the Board. This fee validates the license for a two (2) year period. 122. Annual renewal fee: Eighty dollars ($80.00) shall be submitted upon notifica- tion by the Board on or before June 30 and validates the license for twelve (12) months. 123. Specialty application fee: One hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be submitted with the specialty application. 124. Specialty designation fee: Fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be submitted upon notification by the Board. 125. Specialty designation renewal fee: Twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be submit- ted on or before June 30 and validates the license for twelve (12) months. 126. Late renewal fee: $25 127. Replacement fee: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be 57 / submitted for the is- suance of a license to replace a license which has been lost, damaged, or is in need of revision. 128. Inactive license fee: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Payment of this fee renders the license inactive and suspends all rights and privileges granted by the license until the license is reactivated. 129. Reactivation fee: A pro-rated fee in accordance with LPC regulation 86:10-21-3.1 shall be submitted at the time of reactivation. 130. Method of payment: Payment of fees shall be by personal check, cashier's check, money order or cash. Payment of fees may be made by credit card or other electronic means, if acceptable by the Board. Any check returned to the Board for non-payment will result in suspension of license 131. Licensure examinations - Eligibility: An LPC applicant may be eligible to sit for the licensing examination following the submission of: (1) Application fee and form; (2) Practicum/Internship Documentation Form; (3) Official transcript(s) showing completion of all academic requirements listed in subchapter 9, section 86:10-9-2; and (4) Completed criminal background check. 60 / 137. Continuing education requirements - Number of hours required: (a) Li- censees shall complete and furnish documentation to the Board of twenty (20) clock hours of continuing education per year. One (1) graduate academic semester credit hour is equal to fifteen (15) clock hours. One (1) graduate academic quarter credit hour is equal to ten (10) clock hours. Current LPC License Committee members shall receive clock hours of acceptable continuing education for attendance and participation in Board or Committee meetings. (b) A minimum of three (3) clock hours of continuing education hours must be in counseling ethics from programs pre-approved by the Board or its designee. Continuing education in counseling ethics is acceptable as meeting the pre-approval requirements by the Board when the continuing education program: (1) Addresses ethics issues, as the sole focus and specifically pertains to the practice of counseling, as defined in Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1902(6), counseling treatment interventions, consult- ing, referral activities, or research activities as defined in Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1902. (2) Addresses regulations as promulgated in Subchapter 3 of this Chapter. (3) Meets all requirements of sections 2-5 of OAC 86:10- 61 / 17-3. (4) As of the July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 renewal period, the three clock hours of counsel- ing ethics continuing education must be accrued in a face-to-face setting. (5) Current LPC Board members shall receive clock hours of acceptable continuing education for attendance and participation in Board or Committee meetings. (c) Approved LPC Supervisors must complete a minimum of three (3) clock hours of continuing education in counseling supervision from programs pre- approved by the Board of its designee. Continuing education in Counseling Supervision is acceptable as meeting the pre-approval requirements by the Board when the continuing education program: (1) Addresses issues specifically related to the practice of clinical supervision, as the sole focus, pursuant to regulations promulgated in Subchapter 11 of this Chapter. (2) Contains content in one or more of the following knowledge areas: (A) Ethical and legal considerations in the practicce of clinical supervision; (B) Theoretical models of clinical supervision; 29 (C) Clinical supervision intervention methods and modalities; (D) Research in clinical supervision; and (3) Meets all requirements of sections 2-5 of OAC 86:10-17-3 of this Chapter. (4) As of the July 1, 2008 62 / to June 30, 2009 renewal period, the three clock hours of counseling supervision continuing education must be accrued in a face-to-face setting. 138. Acceptable continuing education: Continuing education (C.E.) is acceptable to the Board when it: (1) Approximates the content of any of the academic areas listed under OAC 86:10-9-2 of this chapter and; (2) Is presented by a person who: (A) is licensed or certified by counseling related professions; (B) is a licensed or certified member of a non-counseling field, i.e. medicine, law if the content of the presentation is counselor related and falls within the presenter's area of training; or (C) has experience teaching, at the graduate level, in a regionally accredited college or university from any of the knowledge areas listed in OAC 86:10-9-2; or (D) the person is presenting or has presented at a national mental health conference provided by the American Counseling Association (ACA), or any of its divisions, American Psychological Association (APA), Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), National Association for Social Workers (NASW), the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), or other nationally recognized professional 65 / 17-3 of this Chapter. Home-study or technology-assisted distance learning is designed to deliver education to learners who are not in the direct physical presence of the educator. 141. Documentation of attendance: LPCs shall retain verification of attendance documents for all continuing education hours claimed for a period of two (2) years. Acceptable continuing education verification of attendance documents include: (1) An official continuing education validation form furnished by the presenter, or, (2) A letter on the sponsoring presenter's letterhead giving the name of the program, location, dates, subjects taught, total number of hours attended, participant's name and presenter's name and credentials, or, (3) An official graduate transcript showing course or audit credit, or,(4) A letter for teaching activities on the sponsor's letterhead giving the name of the program, location, dates, subject taught, and total number of hours taught. 142. Submission of continuing education roster: LPCs shall submit a Continuing Education Roster (not individual verification of attendance documents) on an official Board form with the license renewal fee. Rosters may be obtained from the Board. The Continuing Education 66 / Roster shall include the name of the licensee, signature and signature date of the licensee, total clock hours of workshop(s), name of work- shop(s), sponsoring agency of workshop(s), date of workshop(s), and the number of hours of each workshop. Only continuing education accrued in the preceding license renewal period shall be acceptable 143. Audit of continuing education submissions: In May of each year, the Board shall randomly select from two (2) to twenty-five (25) percent of the number of LPCs on active status the previous year for an audit of their claimed continuing education credits. These selected LPCs shall provide the Board with verification of all credits claimed on their Continuing Education Roster on or before the renewal deadline. The Board may, at its discretion, audit and require verification of any credits claimed which it may consider questionable or fraudulent. 144. Penalty for failure to submit continuing education: Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements by the renewal date renders the license in suspension. All rights granted by the license are null and void until the requirement is fulfilled and a late renewal fee is paid. The LPC has twelve (12) months from the date of suspension to fulfill the requirements for reinstatement. If not reinstated, the license shall 67 / expire. 145. Submission of fraudulent continuing education: The submission of fraud- ulent continuing education hours will be reviewed by the License Committee for referral for disciplinary action by the Board and may result in sanction by the Board. 146. Responsibility: The licensee shall be responsible for providing or arranging for sponsors to provide the information necessary for the Board to make a determination of the suitability of the program for continuing education requirements. 147. Failure to complete CE: A person whose license is not renewed due to failure to complete continuing education requirements shall follow subchapter 23 of this chapter known as "License and Specialty Late Renewal and Expiration." 148. Issuance of license: The Board shall issue a license certificate which contains the licensee's name, license number, specialty designation, if any, highest accredit- ed counseling-related academic degree and date of issuance 149. Issuance of license - Notification: After having fulfilled all requirements for licensure the Board shall mail notification to the 70 / (7) License expires last day of January: (A) Fee - $32.50 (B) C.E. due June 30th - 7.5 hours (8) License expires last day of February: (A) Fee - $26.00 (B) C.E. due June 30th - 6 hours (9) License expires last day of March: (A) Fee - $19.50 (B) C.E. due June 30th - 4.5 hours (l0) License expires last day of April: (A) Fee - $13.00 (B) C.E. due June 30th - 3 hours (11) License expires last day of May: (A) Fee - $ 6.50 (B) C.E. due June 30th - 1.5 hours (12) License expires last day of June: not prorated 155. annual license renewal: After the initial two (2) year licensing period plus the interim period, renewals shall expire each June 30th, with a renewal fee of eighty dollars ($80.00) and a continuing education requirement of twenty (20) hours. 156. Licensure Specialty renewal: Regardless of the date the Board granted a specialty designation, the date of a specialty renewal shall be the same date as that of the licensure renewal. 157. Requirements for renewal: (1) Compliance with the Act and rules. (2) Docu- mentation of the required continuing education. (3) Payment of the renewal fee(s). (4) Submission of Continuing Education on the Continuing Educations 71 / Roster for Renewal of LPC licensure form. 158. Licensure renewal Display of verification card: (a) A current license verification card shall be dis- played on the original or replaced license. (b) A current license verification card shall be readily available on the LPC's person at any time counseling services are being rendered. 159. Inactive status: (a) An active license may be placed on inactive status by written request and payment of a one-time twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee. An inactive license forfeits all rights and privileges granted by the license. (b) When a license is placed on inactive status, the license and active verification cards shall be returned to the Board. (c) A license that has remained inactive for at least one (1) year may be reactivated upon payment of a prorated renewal fee and submission of prorated continuing education hours required during the renewal year, in accordance with this Chapter, if there are no impediments to licensure. (d) A license placed on inactive status may be reactivated within one (1) year when submitted with the required renewal fee and continuing education, in accordance with this Chapter, if there are no impediments to licensure. 72 / 160. LICENSE AND SPECIALTY LATE RENEWAL AND EXPIRATION Renewal notification: The Board shall mail to licensee's last known address, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration date of the LPCs license, a notice of expiration. 161. LICENSE AND SPECIALTY LATE RENEWAL AND EXPIRATION Failure to renew: If the licensee fails to renew the license by the expiration date, the Board shall mail a notification to the last known address which shall include: (1) Suspension of the license and forfeiture of rights and privileges granted by the license, and, 35 (2) The LPC has the right to renew the license by payment of the renewal fee and the late renewal fee and fulfillment of all other renewal requirements for up to one (1) year following the suspension of the license. 162. LICENSE AND SPECIALTY LATE RENEWAL AND EXPIRATION Return of license: Licenses not renewed within the one (1) year renewal period shall be permanently expired and shall not be reinstated. The license shall be returned to the Board. 163. LICENSE AND SPECIALTY LATE RENEWAL AND EXPIRATION Misrepresentation: An LPC whose license has been inactivated, 75 / the client. Informed consent is an ongoing part of the coun- seling process, and LPCs appropriately document discussions of informed consent throughout the counseling relationship. 169. Failure to renew a license shall result in: forfeiture of the rights and privileges granted by the license. 170. Complaint procedure RFI: (a) Receiving Requests for Inquiry. Any person may file a RFI against a LPC, Candidate, or a person who delivers licensed profes- sional counseling services without a license. A person wishing to report a concern shall notify the Board in writing. Upon receipt of the RFI, the Executive Director will: (1) Stamp the first page of the RFI indicating date of receipt; (2) Review the RFI to determine if the person against whom the RFI is made is a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board; (3) Generate a letter to the complainant indicating receipt of the RFI. 37 (b)Reviewing Request for Inquiry. If the Complaint Committee decides to meet with an individual, the Complaint Committee shall proceed by: (1) The Executive Director has the authority to do the following: (A) Respond directly to a Complainant without need for referral to the Complaint Committee when matters do not allege a violation of the Act and/or Rules; or (B) 76 / Refer a RFI to the Complaint Committee when allegations would be a violation of tthe Act and/or Rules. (2)The Complaint Committee has authority to do the following: (A) Meet with individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the Board and are the subject of the RFI; (B) Appoint an investigator to investigate the RFI; (C) Outline the terms of a proposed Stipulation, Agreed Settlement, or Consent Order for the informal disposition of the RFI to be submitted to the Board for approval; (D) Authorize the filing of a Formal Complaint and Notice of Hearing in order to initiate an Individual Proceeding; and (E) Close the RFI. (c)Informal Interviews. (1) If the Complaint Committee decides to meet with an individual, the Complaint Committee shall proceed by: (A) Notifying the LPC or Candidate that a RFI has been received, outlining the nature of the inquiry; and (B) Requesting a prompt letter to the Board responding to the merits of the RFI and a meeting with the Complaint Committee for an interview at a date and time determined by the Complaint Committee. (2) If the LPC or candidate fails to respond with a prompt letter or fails to meet with the Complaint Committee at their request, the Complaint Committee may refer the RFI 77 / for investigation. (d) Requests for Investigation. (1) If the Complaint Committee decides to forward the RFI for investigation, the Complaint Committee shall proceed by: (A) Contacting an investigator designated by the Board to address the RFI; (B) Providing the designated investigator with the name and address of the complainant, if available, and the LPC or candidate; and. (C) Notifying the LPC or candidate by certified mail that a RFI has been received and an investigation is being conducted. (2) The Complaint Committee may request that LPC or candidate be interviewed by the designated investigator or by the Assistant Attorney General in a setting under oath. 38 (3) The Complaint Committee may refer the RFI to a law enforcement agency for criminal investigation, if the Committee determines that a crime has or may have been committed. (e)Summary Suspension. After the filing of a Formal Complaint and Notice of Hearing, but prior to an Individual Proceeding, in the event of an emergency, a summary suspension hearing may be held as set forth herein. If the Chair of the Board and the Complaint Committee determine that an emergency exists for which the immediate suspension of a license is imperative for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare, the 80 / violations. 175. RFI confidentiality: The RFI and the identity of the Complainant shall be confidential and shall not be available for public inspection, in accordance with 51 O.S. Section 24A.14. 176. POST-MILITARY SERVICE OCCUPATION, EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALING RULES Education, training and experience completed as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to 59 O.S. § 4100.4(A): (a) If an applicant otherwise qualifies for licensure, the Board shall issue an appropriate license to applicants who present satisfactory evidence of equivalent education, training and experience completed by the applicant as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of the United States, National Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militias of any state. (b) Active-duty military service members seeking to make application for licensure may do so without payment of application fee. 177. POST-MILITARY SERVICE OCCUPATION, EDUCATION AND CREDEN- TIALING RULES 81 / Automatic extension of license, payment of fees and continuing education for active-duty military service members.: (a) Automatic extension pursuant to 59 O.S. § 4100.6(A). The license of active-duty military service members shall be automatically extended and placed on inactive licensure status during active-duty military service and for one (1) year after active-duty military service, unless the licensee seeks to maintain said license in good-standing. (b) Payment of fees and continuing education pursuant to 59 O.S. § 4100.6(B), (C) and (D). Active-duty military service members seeking to maintain his or her license in good-standing may have his or her license renewed during active-duty, and for a period of one (1) year after discharge from active-duty, without: 41 (1) payment of fees; and (2) obtaining continuing education credits when: (A) circumstances associated with military duty prevent obtaining training and a waiver request has been submitted to the Board; (B) the licensee performs social work as an occupation as part of his or her military duties as shown in Defense Department Form DD 214 (DD Form 214); or (C) performing any other act typically required for the renewal of the license. 82 / 178. POST-MILITARY SERVICE OCCUPATION, EDUCATION AND CREDEN- TIALING RULES Reciprocal licensing of spouses of active-duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States: The procedure to expedite endorsement of licensure pursuant to Section 4100.5 of Title 59 of the laws of the State of Oklahoma for applicants who are licensed in another state and who are the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States is as follows: (1) A license shall be issued to the applicant if the requirements for licensure of the other state are substantially equivalent to those required by this state; (2) If specific licensure requirements in this state were not required in the state in which the Applicant was licensed, a temporary license for a set period of time shall be issued to Applicants to allow the person to work as a licensed professional counselor while completing those requirements. (3) Applicants who are licensed in another state and who are the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States seeking to make application for licensure may do so without payment of application fee. 85 / nongovernmental entities 182. You shall be licensed by the State Board of Behavioral Health when you:- : meet the requirements for licensure according to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, has paid the required license fees, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act 183. Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed Professional Coun- selors Act shall expire: twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance unless revoked 184. A license may be renewed upon application and payment of fees.: annually 185. The application for renewal shall be accompanied by: evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has completed relevant professional or continued educational experience during the previous twenty-four (24) months. Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture of the rights and privileges granted by the license. 186. A person whose license has expired may make application within one (1) year following the expiration in writing to the Board requesting 86 / reinstatement in a manner prescribed by: the Board and payment of the fees required by the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. 187. The license of a person whose license has expired for more than one (1) year: shall not be reinstated. A person may reapply for a new license as provided in Section 1906 of this title. 188. Retire the license (if in good standing): may do so by informing the Board to the office of Licensed Professional Cousenlors. may do so by informing the Board in writing and returning the license to the Office of Licensed Professional Counselors. A license so retired shall not be reinstated but does not prevent a person from applying for a new license at a future date. 189. Licenses by endorsement: The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall have the power to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant licensed in another state to practice as a licensed professional counselor if the Board deems such applicant to have qualifications comparable to those 87 / required under the Licensed Professional Counselors Act and if the Board finds the applicant meets the standards, provided by rules, for license by endorsement. 190. No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Profes- sional Counselors Act shall knowingly and willfully disclose any information the licensee may have acquired from persons consulting the licensee in his professional capacity as a professional counselor or be compelled to disclose such information except:: 1. With the written consent of the client, or in the case of death or disability of the client, the consent of his personal representative or other person authorized to sue or the beneficiary of any insurance policy on his life, health or physical condition; 2. If the person is a child under the age of eighteen (18) years and the information acquired by the licensed person indicated that the child was the victim or subject of a crime, the licensed person may be required to testify fully in relation thereto upon an examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of such a crime is a subject of inquiry; 3. If the client waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensed person; 4. When failure to 90 / licensed professional counselor in this state; 5. Engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the Board; 6. Engaged in negligence or wrongful actions in the performance of his or her duties; or 7. Misrepresented any information required in obtaining a license. 195. If the Board determines that a felony conviction of an applicant renders the convicted applicant unfit to practice counseling, the Board shall provide notice and opportunity to the applicant, by: certified mail at the last-known address, for an administrative hearing to contest such determination before the Board may deny the application. The request shall be made by the applicant within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice. 196. No license or specialty designation shall be suspended or revoked, nor a licensed professional counselor placed on probation until: notice is served upon the licensed professional counselor and a hearing is held in conformity with Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act. 197. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall promulgate rules governing any licensure action to be taken pursuant to the Licensed 91 / Pro- fessional Counselors Act which shall be consistent with the requirements of notice and hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act. No action shall be taken without prior notice: unless the Board determines that there exists a threat to the health and safety of the residents of Oklahoma 198. A ny person who is determined by the Board to have violated any provi- sion of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, or any rule promulgated or order issued pursuant thereto, may be subject to an penalty.: administrative 199. Administrative penalty's: The maximum administrative penalty shall not ex- ceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). 3. Administrative penalties imposed pur- suant to this subsection shall be enforceable in the district courts of this state. 4. All administrative penalties collected shall be deposited into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund. 200. Members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of and may be removed from office by the: appointing authority 201. Members shall continue to serve until their successors are 92 / appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Four members shall constitute a: quorum. 202. The Board shall meet at least twice a year, but no more than times a year and shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from among its members.: four 203. The Board shall only meet as required for :: election officers, establishment of meeting dates and times, rule development, review and recommendation, adop- tion of nonbinding resolutions to the Board concerning matters brought before the Board 204. Special meetings may be called by the chair or by concurrence of any members: three 205. All members of the Board shall be knowledgeable of: counseling issues. 206. The Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and con- sent of the Senate:: four members who are licensed professional counselors, three members who are licensed family and marital 95 / 5.Employ such office personnel as may be necessary, and fix and pay their salaries or wages 6.Contract with state agencies for the purposes of investigating written complaints regarding the conduct of persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act and obtaining administrative assistance as deemed necessary by the Executive Director 7.Make such other expenditures as may be necessary in the performance of its duties 214. The Board shall employ an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be authorized to:: 1. Employ and maintain an office staff, 2.Enter into a contract on behalf of the Board 3.Perform other duties on behalf of the Board as needed or directed 215. All employees and positions shall be placed in unclassified status, ex- empt from the provisions of the: Oklahoma Personnel Act 216. The jurisdictional areas of the Board shall include professional coun- seling licensing and practice issues, marital and family therapist licensing and practice issues, behavioral practitioner licensing and practice issues and such other areas as: authorized by the Licensed Professional 96 / Counselors Act 217. The members of the Board from each professional area of behavioral health counseling shall comprise separate committees and shall consult on professional issues within their respective areas of behavioral health counsel- ing. Each committee shall recommend to the Board approval or disapproval of all licenses to be issued : within its specialty.