Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Kentucky
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Kentucky: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Board of Professional Counselors |
Mental health counselors in Kentucky are first licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Associates (LPCAs) and then as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Requirements to be licensed as an LCPA include:
Once licensed as an LCPA, counselors can work towards their LPC licensure. Requirements include:
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Renewals for counseling licenses in Kentucky are required annually and must be accompanied by a $150 fee. Licensed counselors are required to complete 10 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. During the first year of renewal, counselors must complete six hours of continuing education in suicide prevention and then every six years thereafter. During the first three years of licensure, they must also complete three hours of domestic violence continuing education. |
School Counseling Licenses in Kentucky
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board |
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board issues a Certificate for School Counselors. The requirements for a provisional certificate are:
To apply for a standard certificate, applicants must:
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Both standard and provisional school counselor certificates issued in Kentucky are valid for five years. Applications to renew must be submitted online along with an $85 renewal fee. Provisional certificate holders must complete nine semester credit hours of additional graduate coursework in the areas of counseling or school counseling. Standard certificate holders must complete 21 hours that meet the requirements of the Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA). |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Kentucky
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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The Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselor issues a Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Licensure as a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), and Licensure as a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADCA). CADC candidates must:
LCADCA candidates must:
LCADC candidates must:
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Substance abuse counselor certificates and licenses issued by the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors expire every three years. Renewals cost $100. CADCs and LCADCs must complete 60 continuing education hours per renewal term and LCADCAs must complete 20. Six hours must be in suicide prevention and three must be in ethics. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Kentucky
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Rehabilitation counselors in Kentucky are first licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Associates (LCPAs) and then as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Requirements to be licensed as an LCPA include:
Once licensed as an LCPA, counselors can work towards their LPC licensure. Requirements include:
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Renewals for counseling licenses in Kentucky are required annually and must be accompanied by a $150 fee. Licensed counselors are required to complete 10 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. During the first year of renewal, counselors must complete six hours of continuing education in suicide prevention and then every six years thereafter. During the first three years of licensure, they must also complete three hours of domestic violence continuing education. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Kentucky
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board |
The Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board of Kentucky issues both Licensed Behavior Analyst and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst licenses. To qualify for the Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst credential, applicants must:
To qualify for the Licensed Behavior Analyst credential, applicants must:
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Renewals for Licensed Behavior Analyst and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst credentials issued in Kentucky are required every two years. Assistant licenses cost $200 to renew while behavior analyst renewals cost $300. Although there are no continuing education requirements, license holders must maintain BACB certification which has continuing education requirements. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Kentucky
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists |
The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists credentials Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates. Requirements for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate license are:
To apply for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, candidates must meet the associate license requirements, as well as:
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Marriage and family therapists licensed in Kentucky are required to renew their licenses annually. The fee to renew is $150. To renew, applicants must complete 15 hours of continuing education. Three hours must be in ethics. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Kentucky
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Board of Professional Counselors |
Child therapists in Kentucky are first licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Associates (LCPAs) and then as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Requirements to be licensed as an LCPA include:
Once licensed as an LCPA, counselors can work towards their LPC licensure. Requirements include:
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Renewals for counseling licenses in Kentucky are required annually and must be accompanied by a $150 fee. Licensed counselors are required to complete 10 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. During the first year of renewal, counselors must complete six hours of continuing education in suicide prevention and then every six years thereafter. During the first three years of licensure, they must also complete three hours of domestic violence continuing education. |