Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Oklahoma
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Oklahoma: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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State Board of Behavioral Health |
Oklahoma credentials Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Applicants who have not completed their required supervised work experience may be licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPC Candidates). To apply for an LPC license, candidates must:
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Renewals for LPC licenses in Oklahoma are completed in three time periods: initial, interim, and annual. For an initial renewal candidates must renew two years from when it was first issued. Fees vary based on the expiration date. The next renewal is the interim cycle and is from the expiration date of the initial renewal till the 30th of June. Then, licenses renew annually. Continuing education requirements for interim renewals vary based on when the length of the license. In general, a license holder must complete 20 hours of continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics. |
School Counseling Licenses in Oklahoma
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Oklahoma State Department of Education |
The Oklahoma State Department of Education certifies school counselors. The requirements for this certificate are:
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Standard school counselor certificates issued in Oklahoma are valid for five years. To renew, school counselors must submit a completed application, pay a $50 renewal fee, and complete 125 professional development units. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Oklahoma
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (OBLACD) | The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors issues Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) licenses and Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) certifications. CADC certificate candidates must:
LACD candidates must:
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Renewals for LADCs and CADCs through the OBLACD are due annually. Renewals cost $125. In order to be eligible for renewal, counselors must complete 20 hours of continuing education, of which three hours must be in ethics. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Oklahoma
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Rehabilitation counselors in Oklahoma are credentialed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Applicants who have not completed their required supervised work experience may be licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPC Candidates). To apply for an LPC license, candidates must:
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Renewals for LPC licenses in Oklahoma are completed in three time periods: initial, interim, and annual. For an initial renewal candidates must renew two years from when it was first issued. Fees vary based on the expiration date. The next renewal is the interim cycle and is from the expiration date of the initial renewal till the 30th of June. Then, licenses renew annually. Continuing education requirements for interim renewals vary based on when the length of the license. In general, a license holder must complete 20 hours of continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Oklahoma
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board (OLBAB) |
The Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board (OLBAB) licenses Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts. Requirements for certification or licensure are:
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Licenses and certifications issued by the OLBAB must be renewed by April 30 of odd-numbered years. To renew, applicants must pay a $100 fee for behavior analysts (or $50 for assistants), as well as supply proof if current BABC certification. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Oklahoma
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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State Board of Behavioral Health |
Oklahoma crdentials Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). Applicants who have not completed their required supervised work experience may be licensed as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Candidates (LMFT Candidates). To apply for an LMFT license, candidates must:
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Renewals for LMFT licenses in Oklahoma are completed in three time periods: initial, interim, and annual. For an initial renewal, candidates must renew two years from when the license was first issued. Fees vary based on the expiration date. The next renewal is the interim cycle and is from the expiration date of the initial renewal till the 30th of June. This renewal costs $100. Then, licenses renew annually and the fee is $100. Continuing education requirements for interim renewals varies based on when the length of the license. In general, a license holder must complete 20 hours of continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Oklahoma
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Child therapists in Oklahoma are credentialed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Applicants who have not completed their required supervised work experience may be licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPC Candidates). To apply for an LPC license, candidates must:
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Renewals for LPC licenses in Oklahoma are completed in three time periods: initial, interim, and annual. For an initial renewal candidates must renew two years from when it was first issued. Fees vary based on the expiration date. The next renewal is the interim cycle and is from the expiration date of the initial renewal till the 30th of June. Then, licenses renew annually. Continuing education requirements for interim renewals vary based on when the length of the license. In general, a license holder must complete 20 hours of continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics. |