Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Idaho
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Idaho: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists |
Idaho credentials Counselors (LPC) and Clinical Practice Counselors (LCPC). The requirement for an LPC license are:
Requirements for an LCPC license are:
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Licenses are renewed annually in Idaho. The fee is $120. Counselors are expected to complete 40 continuing education credits every two years, of which no less than six must be in ethics. While counselors are not required to submit continuing education proof, audits are performed to ensure counselors are complying. |
School Counseling Licenses in Idaho
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) |
The Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) issues Certificate for Pupil Service Staff with a School Counselor endorsement. The requirements for this certificate and endorsement are:
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Certificates for Pupil Service Staff issued in Idaho are valid for five years. To renew, school counselors must submit a completed application and pay a $75 free. Counselors must also complete six semester hours of continuing education from accredited institutions. Three of those semesters may be earned through approved professional activities. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Idaho
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC) | There are a total of seven certifications issued by the Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC). The three main certifications for substance abuse counselors are Advanced Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (ACADC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and Substance Use Disorder Associate (SUDA). To earn the SUDA certification, which is a trainee designation, applicants must:
To earn a CADC certification, applicants must:
ACADC applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Renewals for IBADCC certifications are due every two years. The fees are $207 for ACADC and CADC and $135 SUDA. SUDAs are required to complete 60 hours of continuing education every renewal period, while ACADCs and CADCs only need to complete 40. For all three certification renewals there must be four hours of face-to-face continuing education in ethics. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Idaho
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists | Idaho requires rehabilitation counselors to earn either a Professional Counselor (LPC) or Clinical Practice Counselor (LCPC) license. The requirement for an LPC license are:
Requirements for an LCPC license are:
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Licenses are renewed annually in Idaho. The fee is $120. Counselors are expected to complete 40 continuing education credits every two years, of which no less than six must be in ethics. While counselors are not required to submit continuing education proof, audits are performed to ensure counselors are complying. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Idaho
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for national certification |
Currently, there are no state certification or licensing requirements for applied behavior analysts in Idaho. However, holding a BCBA certification can help with employment opportunities or job advancement. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Idaho
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists |
The Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists licenses Marriage and Family Therapists and Associate Marriage and Family Therapists. The requirement for an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist license are:
Marriage and Family Therapists must meet the same requirements for an associate license, as well as:
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Marriage and family therapist licenses are renewed annually in Idaho. The fee is $120. Counselors are expected to complete 40 continuing education credits every two years, of which no less than six must be in ethics. While counselors are not required to submit continuing education proof, audits are performed to ensure counselors are complying. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Idaho
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists |
Idaho requires child therapists to earn either a Professional Counselor (LPC) or Clinical Practice Counselor (LCPC) license. The requirement for an LPC license are:
Requirements for an LCPC license are:
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Licenses are renewed annually in Idaho. The fee is $120. Counselors are expected to complete 40 continuing education credits every two years, of which no less than six must be in ethics. While counselors are not required to submit continuing education proof, audits are performed to ensure counselors are complying. |