Counseling Degrees & Licenses in North Dakota
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in North Dakota: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (NDBCE) |
North Dakota licenses three levels of mental health counselors:
LAPC applicants must:
To become an LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements in addition to having 100 hours of direct supervision and 400 hours of direct client contact over the course of two years. For LPCC licensure, candidates must already hold an LPC license, as well as:
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LPCCs and LPCs are required to renew their licenses every two years in South Dakota. The fee to renew is $225. LPCCs are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education activities, and LPCs are required to complete 30. Of those hours, 15 must be face-to-face attendance for LPCs and 20 hours for LPCCs. Both types of licensees must submit three hours of ethics. Renewals also must be accompanied by a Statement of Professional Intent, which details the scope of practice, how the practice is delivered, and who is the primary clientele. |
School Counseling Licenses in North Dakota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota Department of Public Instruction |
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction issues School Counselor Credentials. Applicants may apply for a School Counselor Plan of Study if they have not yet completed their program. The requirements are:
To earn a full School Counselor Credential, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
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School counselor credentials issued in North Dakota expire every five years. To renew, school counselors must maintain a current Professional Educators License, complete an online application, and earn six semester hours, with two of the six being in the area of counseling. Counselors who hold a lifetime teaching license only need to complete four semester hours every five years. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in North Dakota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE) | The Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE) in North Dakota issues Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and Master’s Licensed Addiction Counselor (MLAC) licenses. LAC licensure requirements include:
LMAC candidates must:
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LAC and MLAC licenses issued by the NDBACE expire on December 1st of odd-numbered years. Renewals cost $300. Counselors are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. At least six hours must be in ethics. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in North Dakota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (NDBCE) | Rehabilitation counselors in North Dakota can earn one of three levels of mental health counselors licenses:
LAPC applicants must:
To become an LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements in addition to having 100 hours of direct supervision and 400 hours of direct client contact over the course of two years. For LPCC licensure, candidates must already hold an LPC license, as well as:
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LPCCs and LPCs are required to renew their licenses every two years in South Dakota. The fee to renew is $225. LPCCs are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education activities, and LPCs are required to complete 30. Of those hours, 15 must be face-to-face attendance for LPCs and 20 hours for LPCCs. Both types of licensees must submit three hours of ethics. Renewals also must be accompanied by a Statement of Professional Intent, which details the scope of practice, how the practice is delivered, and who is the primary clientele. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in North Dakota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NCSBPE) |
Applied behavior analysts in North Dakota are licensed by the North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners. The law governing the licensing of analysts was repealed in January of 2020. The new law states that analysts must meet board-specified standards of education, experience, and certification. Those standards have yet to be published. Per the NCSBPE website, prospective behavior analysts should:
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Applied behavior analyst licenses expire annually in North Dakota. The cost to renew is $250. Forty continuing education hours are required to be completed every two years. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in North Dakota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board |
The North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board issues Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) credentials. Requirements for an LAMFT license are:
LMFT license applicants must meet LMFTA license requirements, as well as:
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Marriage and family therapy licenses issued in North Dakota must be renewed every two years. LAMFT licenses cost $130 to renew and LMFT licenses cost $400. LMFTs are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education, of which six must be in ethics, while LAMFTs must complete 15 hours, three of which must be in ethics. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in North Dakota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (NDBCE) | Child therapists in North Dakota can earn one of three levels of mental health counselors licenses:
LAPC applicants must:
To become an LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements in addition to having 100 hours of direct supervision and 400 hours of direct client contact over the course of two years.
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LPCCs and LPCs are required to renew their licenses every two years in South Dakota. The fee to renew is $225. LPCCs are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education activities, and LPCs are required to complete 30. Of those hours, 15 must be face-to-face attendance for LPCs and 20 hours for LPCCs. Both types of licensees must submit three hours of ethics. Renewals also must be accompanied by a Statement of Professional Intent, which details the scope of practice, how the practice is delivered, and who is the primary clientele. |