Bill Summary for S 279 (2015-2016)
Printer-friendly: Click to view
Summary date:
Mar 12 2015
Bill Information:
| View NCGA Bill Details | 2015-2016 Session |
AN ACT AMENDING THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS ACT TO MODIFY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO ADDRESS SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS.Intro. by Barefoot.
| View: All Summaries for Bill | Tracking: |
Bill summary
Amends GS 90-336(b), concerning educational requirements to be a "licensed professional counselor associate," providing that the required master's degree in counseling or a related field can come from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education (previously, only allowed a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution).
Effective October 1, 2015.