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Counselor, Licensed Professional
License Description To receive a Professional Counselor License in the State of Michigan, an applicant must have received a master's or doctoral degree in counseling and have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours in counseling topics. Additionally, those with a master's degree are required to accrue at least 3,000 hours of post-degree counseling experience within a 2-year period, with 100 hours gained in the direct presence of a supervisor. Less is required for those studying counseling beyond a master's degree. Finally, after passing the National Counselor Examination, an individual may submit a license application along with the appropriate application fee ($84.80 to $121.90).
Licensing Agency
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241 0199
bplhelp@michigan.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 02/25/2020

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