AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING; REVISING THE COUNSELING AND THERAPY PRACTICE BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

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1 AN AT RELATNG TO LENSNG; REVSNG TE OUNSELNG AND TERAY RATE AT. E T ENATED Y TE LEGSLATURE OF TE STATE OF NEW MEXO: Sction. Sction 6-9A-3 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 3, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-3. DEFNTONS.--As usd in th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act: A. "ccrditd institution" mns univrsity or coll ccrditd by rionl ccrditin ncy of institutions of hihr duction;. "lcohol bus counslor" mns prson who ns in th prctic of lcohol bus counslin;. "lcohol nd dru bus counslor" mns prson who ns in th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin; D. "pprisl" mns slctin, dministrin, scorin nd intrprtin instrumnts dsind to ssss n individul's ptituds, ttituds, bilitis, chivmnts, intrsts, prsonl chrctristics nd currnt motionl or mntl stt by ppropritly ductd, trind nd xprincd clinicins nd th us of nonstndrdizd mthods nd tchniqus for undrstndin humn bhvior in rltion to copin with, dptin to or chnin lif situtions of physicl, mntl or motionl ntur; "pprisl" shll not b construd to prmit th prformnc of ny ct tht counslors or thrpists r not ductd, trind nd licnsd to prform; E. "pproprit suprvision" mns suprvision s dfind by rul, providd by licnsd profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, licnsd

2 profssionl mntl hlth counslor, licnsd mrri nd fmily thrpist, licnsd profssionl rt thrpist, licnsd psychitrist, licnsd clinicl psycholoist, licnsd lcohol nd dru bus counslor with thr yrs of lcohol nd dru bus xprinc cquird ftr licnsur, clinicl nurs spcilist in psychitry or licnsd indpndnt socil workr with two yrs of mntl hlth nd suprvisd clinicl xprinc; F. "pproprit clinicl suprvision" mns suprvision providd to licnsd mntl hlth counslors or thrpists by licnsd profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, licnsd mrri nd fmily thrpist, licnsd profssionl 2 rt thrpist, licnsd psychitrist, licnsd clinicl psycholoist, clinicl nurs spcilist in psychitry or licnsd indpndnt socil workr; G. "bord" mns th counslin nd thrpy prctic bord;. "clint contct hours" mns th fc-to-fc tim spnt with clint to ppris, ssss, vlut, dinos, trt psychoptholoy nd provid counslin srvics;. "clinicl counslin" mns th rndrin of counslin srvics involvin th ppliction of principls of psychothrpy, humn dvlopmnt, lrnin thory, dinosis, trtmnt nd th tioloy of mntl illnss nd dysfunctionl bhvior to individuls, coupls, fmilis or roups for th purpos of ssssin nd trtin psychoptholoy nd promotin optiml mntl hlth; J. "consultin" nd "consulttion" mns th voluntry, nonsuprvisory rltionship btwn profssionls or othr prtinnt prsons, in ppliction of scintific counslin, uidnc nd humn dvlopmnt principls nd procdurs to provid ssistnc in undrstndin nd rsolvin currnt or potntil problm tht

3 th consult my hv in rltion to third prty b it n individul, roup, fmily or orniztion; K. "counslor trinin nd duction" mns procss tht prprs counslors in both didctic nd clinicl spcts of counslin; L. "cours" mns n intrtd, ornizd cours of study, which ncompsss minimum of on school smstr or quivlnt hours; M. "counslin" mns th ppliction of scintific principls nd procdurs in thrputic counslin, uidnc nd humn dvlopmnt to provid ssistnc in undrstndin nd solvin mntl, motionl, physicl, socil, morl, 3 ductionl, spiritul or crr dvlopmnt nd djustmnt problm tht clint my hv; N. "counslin-rltd fild" mns to includ thos filds in which trinin includs courswork in th dinosis nd trtmnt of mntl disordrs; uidnc counslin, mntl hlth-community counslin or ncy counslin; clinicl psycholoy, counslin psycholoy; humn nd fmily studis; rt thrpy nd rt duction with pproprit clinicl bckround to mt th clinicl cor curriculum; O. "counslin nd thrpy prctic" mns th licnsd or ristrd prctic of profssionl rt thrpy, profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslin, profssionl mntl hlth counslin, indpndnt mntl hlth counslin, mrri nd fmily thrpy, lcohol bus counslin, dru bus counslin nd lcohol nd dru bus counslin;. "counslor nd thrpist prctitionr" mns profssionl rt thrpist, profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, profssionl mntl hlth counslor, licnsd mntl hlth counslor, mrri nd fmily thrpist, ristrd

4 mntl hlth counslor, ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor, licnsd substnc bus trin, lcohol bus counslor, dru bus counslor nd lcohol nd dru bus counslor; Q. "dprtmnt" mns th rultion nd licnsin dprtmnt or th division of th dprtmnt dsintd to dministr th counslin nd thrpy prctic bord; R. "dinosis nd trtmnt plnnin" mns ssssin, nlyzin nd providin dinostic dscriptions of mntl, motionl or bhviorl conditions; xplorin possibl solutions; nd dvlopin nd implmntin trtmnt pln for mntl, motionl nd psychosocil djustmnt or dvlopmnt. "Dinosis nd trtmnt plnnin" shll not b construd to prmit th prformnc of ny ct tht counslors r not ductd, trind nd licnsd to prform; S. "dru bus counslor" mns prson who ns in th prctic of dru bus counslin; T. "vlution" mns th ct of mkin informd dcisions bsd on th us nd nlysis of prtinnt dt; U. "intrnship" mns distinctly dfind, pr-rdut, suprvisd, cpston clinicl xprinc in which th studnt rfins nd nhncs bsic counslin or studnt dvlopmnt knowld nd skills; intrts nd uthnticts profssionl knowld nd skills pproprit to th studnt's prorm nd prprtion for postrdut profssionl plcmnt; V. "licnsd mntl hlth counslor" mns prson who is licnsd by th bord nd is uthorizd by th bord to n in th prctic of mntl hlth counslin undr pproprit suprvision;

5 W. "licnsur" mns th procss by which stt ncy or ovrnmnt rnts prmission to n individul to n in ivn profssion nd to us th dsintd titl of tht profssion ftr th pplicnt hs ttind th miniml dr of comptncy ncssry to nsur tht th public hlth, sfty nd wlfr r rsonbly wll protctd; X. "mrri nd fmily thrpy" mns th ssssmnt, dinosis nd trtmnt of nrvous nd mntl disordrs, whthr conitiv, ffctiv or bhviorl, within th contxt of mrri nd fmily systms; Y. "mrri nd fmily thrpist" mns prson who is licnsd for 5 indpndnt prctic of mrri nd fmily thrpy without suprvision; Z. "mntl disordr" mns ny of svrl conditions or disordrs tht mt th dinostic critri contind in th dinostic nd sttisticl mnul of th Amricn psychitric ssocition or th world hlth orniztion's intrntionl clssifiction of disss mnul; AA. "pr counslor" mns non-licnsd srvic providr;. "prctic of lcohol or dru bus counslin" mns th licnsd prctic of counslin srvics, s dfind by rul of th bord, to individuls, coupls, fmilis or roups. Th srvics my includ scrnin, ssssmnt, consulttion, dvlopmnt of trtmnt plns, cs mnmnt, counslin, rfrrl, pprisl, crisis intrvntion, duction, rportin nd rcordkpin;. "prctic of rt thrpy" mns th licnsd prctic of counslin srvics to individuls, fmilis or roups of srvics tht us rt mdi s mns of xprssion nd communiction to promot prcptiv, intuitiv, ffctiv nd xprssiv xprincs tht llvit distrss, rduc physicl, motionl, bhviorl

6 nd socil impirmnt nd ld to rowth or rintrtion of on's prsonlity. Art thrpy srvics includ dinostic vlution, dvlopmnt nd implmnttion of ptint trtmnt plns, ols nd objctivs, cs mnmnt srvics nd thrputic trtmnt s dfind by rul of th bord; DD. "prctic of mrri nd fmily thrpy" mns th licnsd prctic of mrri nd fmily thrpy srvics dlivrd to individuls, coupls nd fmilis trtd sinly or in roups, for conitiv bhviorl, motionl or rltionlly disruptiv issu or dinosd mntl or physicl disordr in t lst on mmbr of th coupl or fmily bin trtd. Th "prctic of mrri nd fmily thrpy" 6 involvs th profssionl ppliction of psychothrputic, humn dvlopmnt nd fmily systms thoris nd tchniqus in thrputic rltionship to brin bout chn, nd includs th srvics of dinostic vlution, dvlopmnt nd implmnttion of ptint trtmnt plns, ols nd objctivs, cs mnmnt srvics, thrputic trtmnt, rsrch, pprisl, consultin nd rfrrl s dfind by rul of th bord; EE. "prctic of profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslin" mns th licnsd prctic of mntl hlth clinicl counslin to individuls, coupls, fmilis or roups nd th dinosis nd trtmnt of mntl nd motionl disordrs s dfind by th dinostic nd sttisticl mnul of mntl disordrs of th world hlth orniztion. "rctic of profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslin" includs dinostic vlution, dvlopmnt nd implmnttion of ptint trtmnt plns, ols nd objctivs, cs mnmnt srvics, thrputic trtmnt, rsrch nd clinicl mntl hlth pprisl, consultin, counslin nd rfrrl s dfind by rul of th bord;

7 FF. "prctic of profssionl mntl hlth counslin" mns th licnsd prctic of thrputic, non-clinicl counslin srvic tht intrts wllnss nd multiculturl modl of humn bhvior involvin crtin mthods nd tchniqus of pprisl, includin consultin, counslin nd rfrrl s dfind by rul of th bord; GG. "prctic of ristrd mntl hlth counslin" or "prctic of licnsd mntl hlth counslin" mns th ristrd or licnsd prctic, undr pproprit suprvision, of thrputic counslin srvic tht intrts wllnss nd multiculturl modl of humn bhvior involvin crtin mthods nd tchniqus of pprisl, includin consultin, counslin nd rfrrl s dfind by rul of th bord;. "prctic of ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslin" mns th ristrd indpndnt prctic of thrputic counslin srvic tht intrts wllnss nd multiculturl modl of humn bhvior involvin crtin mthods nd tchniqus of pprisl, includin consultin, counslin nd rfrrl s dfind by rul of th bord;. "prcticum" mns distinctly dfind, suprvisd clinicl xprinc in which th studnt dvlops bsic counslin skills nd intrts profssionl knowld. rcticum is compltd prior to intrnship; JJ. "prorm" mns structurd squnc of curriculr nd clinicl xprincs housd within n cdmic unit; KK. "profssionl rt thrpist" mns licnsd prson who ns in th prctic of rt thrpy without suprvision; LL. "profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor" mns licnsd

8 prson who ns in th indpndnt prctic of profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslin without suprvision; MM. "profssionl mntl hlth counslor" mns licnsd prson who ns in th prctic of profssionl mntl hlth counslin without suprvision; howvr, profssionl mntl hlth counslors my dinos nd trt undr pproprit suprvision; NN. "rfrrl" mns vlutin nd idntifyin th nds of clint to dtrmin th dvisbility of rfrrls to othr spcilists, dvisin th counsl of such judmnts nd communictin s rqustd or dmd pproprit to such 8 rfrrl sourcs; OO. "rsrch" mns systmtic ffort to collct, nlyz nd intrprt quntittiv or qulittiv dt tht dscrib how socil chrctristics, bhvior, motions, conition, disbilitis, mntl disordrs nd intrprsonl trnsctions mon individuls, coupls, fmilis nd orniztions intrct;. "ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor" mns prson who is ristrd with th bord nd is uthorizd by th bord to n in th prctic of mntl hlth counslin without suprvision; QQ. "stndrd" mns miniml critrion tht must b mt; RR. "substnc bus counslor" mns prson who is licnsd to prctic lcohol nd dru bus counslin; SS. "substnc bus trin" mns prson who is licnsd to prctic undr pproprit suprvision dfind by rul; nd TT. "suprvision" mns tutoril nd mntorin form of instruction in which suprvisor monitors th studnt's ctivitis in prcticum nd intrnship, or

9 licnss in othr clinicl situtions nd fcilitts th lrnin nd skill dvlopmnt xprincs ssocitd with prcticum, intrnship or othr clinicl situtions. Th suprvisor monitors nd vluts th clinicl work of th studnt or licns whil monitorin th qulity of srvics offrd to clints." Sction 2. Sction 6-9A- NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-. LENSE OR REGSTRATON REQURED.-- A. Unlss licnsd or ristrd to prctic undr th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act, no prson shll n in: 9 () th prctic of profssionl mntl hlth counslin; (2) th prctic of profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslin; (3) mrri nd fmily thrpy; () profssionl rt thrpy; (5) counslin s licnsd mntl hlth counslor; (6) counslin s ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor; or () counslin s ristrd mntl hlth counslor.. Unlss licnsd to prctic undr th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act, no prson shll n in: () th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin; (2) th prctic of lcohol bus counslin; (3) th prctic of dru bus counslin; or () substnc bus counslin s substnc bus

10 trin." Sction 3. Sction 6-9A-5 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 5, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-5. DESRTON OF RATNG.-- A. For th purpos of th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act, prson is prcticin s profssionl mntl hlth counslor, profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, mrri nd fmily thrpist, profssionl rt thrpist, ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor, ristrd mntl hlth counslor, licnsd mntl hlth counslor, lcohol nd dru bus counslor, lcohol bus counslor, dru bus counslor or substnc bus trin if h dvrtiss; offrs 0 himslf to prctic; is mployd in position dscribd s profssionl mntl hlth counslor, profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, mrri nd fmily thrpist, profssionl rt thrpist, ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor, ristrd mntl hlth counslor, lcohol nd dru bus counslor, lcohol bus counslor, dru bus counslor or substnc bus counslor trin; or holds out to th public or rprsnts in ny mnnr tht h is licnsd or ristrd to prctic s counslor or thrpist numrtd in this sction in this stt.. "rctic of profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslin, profssionl rt thrpist or mrri nd fmily thrpist" mns th ppliction of mntl hlth, psychothrputic nd humn dvlopmnt principls throuh thrputic rltionship to: () chiv th mntl, motionl, physicl, socil, morl, ductionl, spiritul or crr-rltd dvlopmnt nd djustmnt of th clint throuhout th clint's lif;

11 (2) dinos, vlut, prvnt nd trt mntl, motionl or bhviorl disordrs nd ssocitd distrsss tht intrfr with mntl hlth; (3) conduct pprisl, ssssmnts nd vlutions to stblish trtmnt ols nd objctivs; nd () pln, implmnt nd vlut trtmnt plns usin counslin trtmnt intrvntions nd strtis.. "rctic of licnsd mntl hlth counslor nd ristrd mntl hlth counslor undr pproprit suprvision" consists of rndrin counslin srvics, which my includ vlution, ssssmnt, consulttion, dinosin undr suprvision, dvlopmnt of trtmnt plns, cs mnmnt counslin rfrrl, pprisl, crisis intrvntion duction, rportin nd rcordkpin to individuls, coupls, fmilis or roups s dfind by rultion. D. "rctic of licnsd profssionl mntl hlth counslor" consists of rndrin counslin srvics, which my includ vlution, ssssmnt, dinoss, consulttion, dvlopmnt of trtmnt plns, cs mnmnt, counslin, rfrrl, pprisl, crisis intrvntion duction, rportin nd rcordkpin to individuls, coupls, fmilis or roups s dfind by rultion. E. Th scop of prctic of lcohol or dru bus counslin, or both, consists of rndrin trtmnt nd intrvntion srvics spcific to lcohol nd othr dru us disordrs to individuls, coupls, fmilis or roups. Th srvics my includ vlution, ssssmnt, dinosis of chmicl bus nd chmicl dpndncy disordrs only, consulttion, dvlopmnt of trtmnt plns, cs mnmnt-counslin, rfrrl, pprisl, crisis intrvntion, duction, rportin nd rcordkpin. Nothin in this scop of prctic shll b construd s prvntin

12 licnsd lcohol bus counslors, dru bus counslors nd lcohol nd dru bus counslors from providin scrnin nd rfrrls for mntl hlth disordrs. owvr, ssssmnt, trtmnt nd dinosis for such disordrs is not within th scop of prctic of this licns. Th prctic of ths ctivitis will b limitd to th individul's lvl of trinin, duction nd suprvisd xprinc. F. Th scop of prctic of substnc bus trin undr th suprvision by n pproprit suprvisor is limitd to suprvisd work in public or privt institution. Th trin my b involvd in tkin socil historis or conductin hom studis. Th trin utilizs th bsic problm-solvin procss of thrin informtion, ssssin tht informtion t binnin profssionl lvl nd 2 dvlopin n intrvntion pln. Th trin my implmnt th pln nd conduct follow-ups prtinin spcificlly to lcohol nd dru bus counslin. Th trin my provid clint duction nd ssist licnsd counslor-thrpist with roup or individul counslin sssions." Sction. Sction 6-9A-6 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 6, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-6. EXEMTONS.-- A. Nothin in th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act prohibits: () prson who is licnsd, crtifid or rultd undr th lws of this stt from nin in ctivitis consistnt with th stndrds nd thics of his profssion or prctic; or (2) n ltrntiv, mtphysicl or holistic prctitionr from nin in nonclinicl ctivitis consistnt with th stndrds nd cods of thics of tht prctic.

13 . Spcificlly xmptd from th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act r: () lmntry nd scondry school counslors ctin on bhlf of thir mployr who r not licnsd pursunt to th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act; pr counslors; (2) pr counslors of domstic violnc or indpndnt-livin (3) duly ordind, commissiond or licnsd ministrs of church or ly pstorl-cr ssistnts providin pstorl srvics on bhlf of church; 3 () prson who is nrolld in n intrnship or prcticum undr pproprit suprvision nd is in th intrnship or prcticum for th sol purpos of cquirin n dvncd dr in mntl hlth counslin, mrri nd fmily thrpy or rt thrpy or dr in substnc bus counslin; nd (5) prctitionrs of Ntiv Amricn hlin rts." Sction 5. Sction 6-9A- NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-. OARD REATED--MEMERS--AONTMENT--TERMS-- OMENSATON.-- A. Thr is crtd th "counslin nd thrpy prctic bord". Th bord is dministrtivly ttchd to th dprtmnt.. Th bord consists of nin mmbrs who r Unitd Stts citizns nd hv bn Nw Mxico rsidnts for t lst fiv yrs prior to thir ppointmnt. Of th nin mmbrs:

14 () fiv mmbrs shll b profssionl mmbrs, who shll b profssionl mntl hlth counslor, profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, mrri nd fmily thrpist, profssionl rt thrpist nd n lcohol nd dru bus counslor, licnsd undr th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act nd shll hv nd in counslor nd thrpist prctic for t lst fiv yrs. Th profssionl mntl hlth counslor shll lso rprsnt th ristrd indpndnt nd licnsd mntl hlth counslors; nd (2) four mmbrs shll rprsnt th public. Th public mmbrs shll not hv bn licnsd or hv prcticd s counslor or thrpist prctitionrs or in ny othr rultd mntl hlth profssion, nor hv ny sinificnt finncil intrst, ithr dirct or indirct, in th profssions rultd.. Mmbrs of th bord shll b ppointd by th ovrnor for strd trms of four yrs. A mmbr shll hold offic until his succssor is ppointd. Vcncis shll b filld in th sm mnnr s oriinl ppointmnts. No ppoint shll srv mor thn two trms. D. Th ovrnor my ppoint profssionl bord mmbrs from list of nomins submittd by qulifid individuls nd orniztions, includin th Nw Mxico counslin ssocition, th Nw Mxico ssocition for mrri nd fmily thrpy, th Nw Mxico rt thrpy ssocition nd th lcohol nd dru dirctors ssocition. E. Mmbrs of th bord shll b rimbursd s providd in th r Dim nd Mil Act nd shll rciv no othr compnstion, prquisit or llownc. F. Th bord shll lct nnully from its mmbrship chirmn nd

15 scrtry nd othr officrs s ncssry to crry out its dutis. G. Th bord shll mt t lst twic yr nd t othr tims dmd ncssry. Othr mtins my b clld by th chirmn upon th writtn rqust of thr mmbrs of th bord. A simpl mjority of th bord mmbrs shll constitut quorum of th bord.. Any mmbr filin to ttnd thr mtins ftr propr notic shll b utomticlly rcommndd for rmovl s bord mmbr, unlss xcusd by th bord chir for on of th followin rsons: illnss; ttnd." () xtnutin circumstncs byond his control, includin (2) prrrnd ctivitis out of town; or (3) othr svr circumstncs tht do not llow mmbr to 5 Sction 6. Sction 6-9A-8 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 8, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-8. DEARTMENT DUTES.--Th dprtmnt, with th consulttion of th bord, shll: A. procss pplictions nd conduct nd rviw th rquird xmintions;. issu licnss nd crtificts of ristrtion to pplicnts who mt th rquirmnts of th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act;. dministr, coordint nd nforc th provisions of th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act nd invstit prsons nin in prctics tht my violt th provisions of tht ct;

16 D. pprov th slction of primry stff ssind to th bord; E. mintin rcords, includin finncil rcords; nd F. mintin currnt ristr of licnss nd ristrnts s mttr of public rcord." Sction. Sction 6-9A-9 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 9, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-9. OARD--OWERS AND DUTES.-- A. Th bord my: () dopt in ccordnc with th Uniform Licnsin Act nd fil in ccordnc with th Stt Ruls Act ruls ncssry to crry out th provisions of 6 th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act; (2) slct nd provid for th dministrtion of, t lst, sminnul xmintions for licnsur; (3) stblish th pssin scors for xmintions; () tk ny disciplinry ction llowd by nd in ccordnc with th Uniform Licnsin Act; (5) cnsur, rprimnd or plc licns or ristrnt on probtion; (6) rquir nd stblish critri for continuin duction; () stblish by rul procdurs for rcivin, invstitin nd rsolvin complints; (8) pprov pproprit suprvision nd post-rdut xprinc for prsons skin licnsur or ristrtion; (9) provid for th issunc of licnss;

17 (0) dtrmin liibility of individuls for licnsur or ristrtion; () st fs for dministrtiv srvics, licnss nd ristrtion, s uthorizd by th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act, nd uthoriz ll disbursmnts ncssry to crry out th provisions of tht ct; (2) stblish critri for suprvision nd suprvisory rquirmnts; (3) stblish cod of thics; nd () stblish committs.. Th bord my stblish stndrds committ for ch licnsd profssion. Th mmbrs of ch stndrds committ shll b ppointd by th bord with th consnt of th dprtmnt nd shll includ t lst on bord mmbr from th licnsd profssion nd t lst on public bord mmbr. Th bord mmbr rprsntin ch rspctiv profssion shll chir its stndrds committ nd th committ shll: () rcommnd nd priodiclly rviw cod of thics; (2) rviw licns pplictions nd rcommnd pprovl or dispprovl; (3) dvlop critri for suprvision; nd () rcommnd ruls.. Mmbrs of th stndrds committs or othr committs my b rimbursd s providd in th r Dim nd Mil Act, but shll rciv no othr compnstion, prquisit or llownc." Sction 8. Sction 6-9A-0 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9,

18 Sction 0, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-0. ROFESSONAL MENTAL EALT OUNSELOR-- REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.--Th bord shll issu licns s profssionl mntl hlth counslor to ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. holds mstr's or doctorl dr in counslin or counslinrltd fild, s dfind by rul, from n ccrditd institution;. dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by pssin th rquird xmintions prscribd by th bord; 8 D. hs compltd on thousnd clint contct hours of postrdut profssionl counslin xprinc undr pproprit suprvision consistin of t lst on hundrd suprvision hours; nd E. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics." Sction 9. Sction 6-9A- NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-. ROFESSONAL LNAL MENTAL EALT OUNSELOR--REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.--Th bord shll issu licns s profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor to ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. holds mstr's or doctorl dr in counslin-rltd fild, s

19 dfind by rul, from rionlly ccrditd institution. Effctiv July, 2003, th pplicnt must hv mstr's dr nd totl of no lss thn forty-iht rdut smstr hours or svnty-two qurtr hours in th mntl hlth clinicl cor curriculum;. dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by pssin th rquird xmintion s prscribd by th bord; D. hs minimum of two yrs of profssionl clinicl counslin xprinc, includin t lst thr thousnd clinicl contct hours nd t lst on hundrd hours of fc-to-fc suprvision. On thousnd clint clinicl contct hours my b submittd from th pplicnt's intrnship or prcticum; nd 9 E. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics." Sction 0. Sction 6-9A-. NMSA 98 (bin Lws 999, hptr 6, Sction 0) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-.. ROFESSONAL LNAL MENTAL EALT OUNSELOR-- REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.--Th bord shll issu licns s profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor to ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs within th July, 2000 throuh July, 200 priod nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. holds rndfthrd profssionl mntl hlth counslor licns tht ws pplid for prior to July, 99;. holds mstr's or doctorl dr nd totl of forty-iht rdut smstr hours or mor or svnty-two qurtr hours from rionlly

20 ccrditd institution; D. dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by stisfctorily pssin th rquird xmintions s prscribd by th bord, or documnttion of tn thousnd hours of clint contct xprinc, includin t lst thr hundrd hours of fc-tofc suprvision of which t lst on hundrd hours r individul; E. hs minimum of fiv thousnd hours of clint contct xprinc, includin t lst two hundrd hours of fc-to-fc suprvision of which on hundrd hours r individul; nd thics." F. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of Sction. A nw sction of th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act, 2 0 Sction 6-9A-.2 NMSA 98, is nctd to rd: "6-9A-.2. ROFESSONAL LNAL MENTAL EALT OUNSELOR-- REQUREMENTS FOR LENSNG.--Th bord shll issu licns s profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor to ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs within th July, 2003 throuh July, 200 priod nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. holds profssionl mntl hlth counslor licns tht ws pplid for btwn July, 99 throuh July, 998;. holds mstr's or doctorl dr nd totl of forty-iht rdut smstr hours or svnty-two qurtr hours from rionlly ccrditd institution; D. dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by stisfctorily pssin th

21 rquird xmintions s prscribd by th bord nd documnts fiv thousnd hours of suprvisd clint contct xprinc, includin t lst two hundrd hours of fcto-fc suprvision of which on hundrd hours r individul; nd E. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics." Sction 2. Sction 6-9A-2 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 2, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-2. MARRAGE AND FAMLY TERAST--REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.--Th bord shll issu licns s mrri nd fmily thrpist to prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who 2 submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. holds mstr's or doctorl dr with focus in mrri nd fmily thrpy nd mts th rquirmnts of th cor curriculum, s dfind by rul, in mrri nd fmily thrpy from n ccrditd institution;. dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by pssin th xmintions s prscribd by th bord; D. hs minimum of two yrs of postrdut mrri nd fmily thrpy xprinc consistin of on thousnd clint contct hours nd two hundrd hours of pproprit suprvision, of which on hundrd hours of such suprvision ws on n individul bsis; nd E. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics." Sction 3. Sction 6-9A-3 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9,

22 Sction 3, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-3. ROFESSONAL ART TERAST--REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.--Th bord shll issu licns s profssionl rt thrpist to ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by pssin n xmintion s prscribd by th bord;. holds ithr: () mstr's or doctorl dr from rionlly ccrditd 2 2 institution or ntionlly pprovd rt thrpy prorm in rt thrpy tht includs svn hundrd hours of suprvisd intrnship xprinc from n ccrditd institution; (2) mstr's dr in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul, hs minimum of twnty-four smstr hours of squntil cours work in th history, thory nd prctic of rt thrpy nd hs compltd svn hundrd hours of suprvisd intrnship xprinc from n ccrditd institution. Th bord my pprov on cs-by-cs bsis pplicnts who hv mstr's dr or doctorl dr from non-ccrditd institutions; or (3) mstr's dr in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul, nd compltd minimum of twnty-four smstr hours in n rt thrpy crtifictd prorm from rionlly ccrditd institution or n ntionlly pprovd Amricn rt thrpy ssocition prorm; D. hs compltd on thousnd clint contct hours of postrdut

23 fc-to-fc xprinc undr pproprit suprvision byond th rquirmnts in rrphs (), (2) nd (3) of Subsction of this sction. Suprvision shll b undr Nw Mxico licnsd profssionl rt thrpist or crtifid bord rt thrpist for t lst fifty prcnt of th workin hours; nd E. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics." Sction. Sction 6-9A- NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-. REQUREMENTS FOR LENSED MENTAL EALT OUNSELOR.--Th bord shll issu licns s mntl hlth counslor to ny 2 3 prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: A. hs rchd th of twnty-on;. holds ithr mstr's or doctorl dr from n ccrditd institution in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul;. hs rrnd for n pproprit suprvision pln nd postrdut xprinc pln, s dfind by rul, to mt th licnsin rquirmnts for : () mrri nd fmily thrpist; (2) profssionl rt thrpist; (3) profssionl mntl hlth counslor; or () profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor; D. dmonstrts profssionl comptnc by pssin n xmintion within th pplicnt's disciplin s prscribd by th bord; nd

24 E. is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics." Sction 5. Sction 6-9A-. NMSA 98 (bin Lws 996, hptr 6, Sction 8, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-.. SUSTANE AUSE TRANEE--REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.-- A. Th bord shll licns s substnc bus trin ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: () is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th 2 cod of thics; (2) hs rchd th of twnty-on; (3) posssss hih school diplom or its quivlnt; () hs rrnd for n pproprit suprvision pln, s dfind by rul, to mt th rquirmnts for licnsur s substnc bus counslor; (5) hs totl of ninty clock hours of duction nd trinin in th filds of lcohol nd dru bus; nd (6) provids thr lttrs of rcommndtion s stblishd by rul.. Effctiv July, 2005, th bord shll licns s substnc bus trin ny prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: () is of ood morl chrctr, with conduct consistnt with th

25 cod of thics; (2) hs rchd th of twnty-on; (3) holds n ssocit dr in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul, from rionlly ccrditd institution nd hs totl of ninty clock hours of duction nd trinin in th filds of lcohol nd dru bus; () hs rrnd for n pproprit suprvision pln, s dfind by rul, to mt th rquirmnts for licnsur s substnc bus trin; nd (5) provids two lttrs of rcommndtion: on lttr from currnt suprvisor nd on lttr from currnt mployr or on lttr from 2 5 profssionl substnc bus collu." Sction 6. Sction 6-9A-.2 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 999, hptr 6, Sction 5) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-.2. ALOOL AND DRUG AUSE OUNSELOR--REQUREMENTS FOR LENSURE.-- A. Th bord shll licns s n lcohol nd dru bus counslor prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: () is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics; (2) hs rchd th of twnty-on; (3) dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by pssin th rquird xmintion prscribd by th bord; nd () hs on of th followin combintions of duction nd

26 xprinc: () n ssocit dr, includin two hundrd svnty-six clock hours of duction nd trinin with t lst ninty hours in ch of th filds of lcohol, dru nd counslin nd six hours of trinin in profssionl thics, four yrs of xprinc in th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin undr pproprit suprvision nd thr hundrd hours of pprovd prcticum; (b) bcclurt dr in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul, from rionlly ccrditd institution nd duction or trinin tht includs two hundrd svnty-six clock hours of spcific trinin tht my b prt of th dr prorm nd tht includs t lst ninty hours in ch of th 2 6 filds of lcohol, dru nd counslin nd six hours of trinin in profssionl thics nd thr yrs of xprinc in th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin undr pproprit suprvision; or (c) mstr's dr in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul, from rionlly ccrditd institution, two hundrd svnty-six clock hours of spcific trinin tht my b prt of th dr prorm nd tht includs t lst ninty hours in ch of th filds of lcohol, dru nd counslin nd six hours of trinin in profssionl thics nd two yrs of xprinc in th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin undr pproprit suprvision.. Effctiv July, 2005, th bord shll licns s n lcohol nd dru bus counslor prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt: () is of ood morl chrctr with conduct consistnt with th cod of thics;

27 (2) hs rchd th of twnty-on; (3) dmonstrts profssionl comptncy by pssin th rquird xmintions prscribd by th bord; () provids thr lttrs of rcommndtion: on lttr from currnt suprvisor, on lttr from currnt mployr nd on lttr from profssionl substnc bus collu; nd (5) hs on of th followin combintions of duction nd xprinc: () bcclurt dr in counslin-rltd fild, s dfind by rul, from rionlly ccrditd institution nd duction nd 2 trinin tht includs two hundrd svnty-six clock hours with ninty hours in ch of th filds of lcohol, dru nd counslin nd six hours of profssionl thics, two yrs nd two thousnd clint contct hours undr pproprit suprvision of xprinc in th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin nd on hundrd hours of fc-to-fc suprvision; or (b) mstr's dr in counslin or counslinrltd fild, s dfind by rul, from rionlly ccrditd institution, nd duction nd trinin tht includs two hundrd svnty-six clock hours with ninty hours in ch of th filds of lcohol, dru nd counslin nd six hours of profssionl thics, on yr nd on thousnd clint contct hours undr pproprit suprvision of xprinc in th prctic of lcohol nd dru bus counslin nd fifty hours of fc-to-fc suprvision hours." Sction. Sction 6-9A-5 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 5, s mndd) is mndd to rd:

28 "6-9A-5. EXAMNATONS.-- A. Applicnts who hv mt th rquirmnts for licnsur shll b schduld for th nxt pproprit xmintions followin th pprovl of th ppliction. Th bord shll stblish th bord-pprovd xmintions ppliction ddlin nd th rquirmnts for rxmintion if th pplicnt hs fild th xmintions.. Th xmintions shll covr subjcts pproprit to th scop of prctic s licnsd mntl hlth counslor, profssionl mntl hlth counslor, profssionl clinicl mntl hlth counslor, mrri nd fmily thrpist, profssionl rt thrpist or substnc bus counslor." 2 8 Sction 8. Sction 6-9A-6 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 6) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-6. TEMORARY LENSURE.--rior to xmintion, n pplicnt for licnsur my obtin tmporry licns to n in ny counslor nd thrpist prctic if th prson mts ll of th rquirmnts, xcpt xmintion, providd for in Sction 6-9A-0, 6-9A-, 6-9A-2, 6-9A-3 or 6-9A- NMSA 98. Th tmporry licns shll b vlid no mor thn sixty dys ftr th rsults of th nxt xmintion bcom vilbl. f th individul should fil to tk or pss thos xmintions, th tmporry licns shll utomticlly xpir nd th pplicnt will not b rissud tmporry licns." Sction 9. Sction 6-9A-22 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 22, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-22. LENSURE Y REDENTALS.--Th bord my issu licns to prson who fils compltd ppliction ccompnid by th rquird fs nd who

29 submits stisfctory vidnc tht th pplicnt holds currnt licns issud by th pproprit xminin bord undr th lw of ny othr stt or trritory of th Unitd Stts, th District of olumbi or ny forin ntion nd is: A. ntionl crtifid counslor s dtrmind by th ntionl bord of crtifid counslors; or. crtifid clinicl mntl hlth counslor s dtrmind by th ntionl bord of crtifid counslors; or. clinicl mmbr of th Amricn ssocition for mrri nd fmily thrpy; or D. ristrd rt thrpist, bord crtifid (ATR-) by th rt 2 9 thrpy crdntil bord; or E. n lcohol nd dru bus counslor nd hs tkn nd pssd th rquird xmintion prscribd by th bord. Applicnts who do not mt th licnsur by crdntil must mt th currnt licnsur rquirmnts." Sction 20. Sction 6-9A-23 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 23, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-23. LENSE AND REGSTRATON RENEWAL.-- A. Ech licns or ristrnt shll rnw his licns or ristrtion binnilly by submittin rnwl ppliction on form providd by th bord nd complyin with ll rnwl rquirmnts. Th bord my stblish mthod to provid for strd binnil trms. Th bord my uthoriz licns rnwl for on yr to stblish this rnwl cycl nd chr th proportiont licns f for tht priod.. f licns is not rnwd by th xpirtion dt, th licns or

30 ristrnt will b considrd xpird nd will rfrin from prcticin. Th licns or ristrnt my rnw within ninty-dy rc priod by submittin pymnt of th rnwl f, lt f nd complinc with ll rnwl rquirmnts. Upon rcipt of pymnt nd cu rquirmnts, th licns nd ristrnt my rsum prctic. Filur to rciv rnwl notic nd ppliction for rnwl of licns from th bord dos not xcus licnsd profssionl counslor from th rquirmnts for rnwl.. f continuin duction units rquirmnts r not compltd within th licnsin priod nd by th xpirtion dt, th licns or ristrnt will b considrd xpird nd will rfrin from prcticin. D. A licns or ristrtion rntd by th bord shll b utomticlly 3 0 suspndd if th holdr fils to pply for th rnwl licns or ristrtion providd for in this sction within priod of ninty dys ftr th rnwl ddlin; providd tht ny licns or ristrtion so suspndd my b rstord by th bord upon pymnt of rinsttmnt f not to xcd on hundrd dollrs ($00) in ddition to unpid rnwl or lt fs. Filur to rnw licns or ristrtion within ninty dys from th dt of suspnsion s providd in this sction shll cus th licns or ristrtion to utomticlly xpir. Rinsttmnt of n xpird licns or ristrtion will rquir th licns to rpply nd mt ll currnt stndrds for licnsur or ristrtion. E. A prson licnsd or ristrd undr th ounslin nd Thrpy rctic Act who wishs to rtir from prctic shll notify th bord in writin bfor th xpirtion of his currnt licns or ristrtion. f, within priod of fiv yrs from th yr of rtirmnt, th licns or ristrnt wishs to rsum prctic, h shll so notify th bord in writin, nd upon ivin proof of compltin such continuin

31 duction s prscribd by rul of th bord nd th pymnt of rnwl licns f nd rinsttmnt f, his licns or ristrtion shll b rstord to him in full ffct." Sction 2. Sction 6-9A-2 NMSA 98 (bin Lws 993, hptr 9, Sction 2, s mndd) is mndd to rd: "6-9A-2. LENSE AND REGSTRATON FEES.--Applicnts for licnsur or ristrtion shll py binnil fs st by th bord in n mount not to xcd: A. for ppliction for initil licnsur or ristrtion, svnty-fiv dollrs ($5.00), which is not rfundbl;. for licnsur or rnwl s profssionl mntl hlth counslor or ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor, thr hundrd dollrs ($300); 3. for licnsur or rnwl s clinicl profssionl mntl hlth counslor, mrri nd fmily thrpist or profssionl rt thrpist, four hundrd twnty dollrs ($20); D. for ristrtion or rnwl s ristrd mntl hlth counslor, licnsd mntl hlth counslor or ristrd indpndnt mntl hlth counslor, two hundrd forty dollrs ($20); E. for ll xmintions, svnty-fiv dollrs ($5.00) or, if ntionl xmintion is usd, n mount tht shll not xcd th ntionl xmintion costs by mor thn twnty-fiv prcnt; F. for duplict or rplcmnt licns or ristrtion, twnty-fiv dollrs ($25.00); G. for filur to rnw licns or ristrtion within th llottd rc priod, lt pnlty f not to xcd on hundrd dollrs ($00);. rsonbl dministrtiv fs; nd

32 . for licnsur, ristrtion or rnwl s n lcohol nd dru bus counslor, n lcohol bus counslor, dru bus counslor or substnc bus intrn, two hundrd dollrs ($200)." 32