Powers and duties of board

The board shall: (1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part; (2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board; (3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure; (4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part; (5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board; (6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure; (7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-108 , or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103 ; (8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates; (9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110 ; (10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board; (11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and (12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203 . Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1984, ch. 933, § 3; 1989, ch. 523, § 99; 1991, ch. 141, § 4; 1991, ch. 421, § 5; 1995, ch. 318, § 1; 1997 , ch. 485, § 4.

The board shall:

(1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part;

(2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board;

(3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure;

(4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part;

(5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;

(6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure;

(7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-108 , or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103 ;

(8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates;

(9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110 ;

(10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;

(11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and

) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110 ;

(10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;

(11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and

(12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203 .

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024.

Acts 1984, ch. 933, § 3; 1989, ch. 523, § 99; 1991, ch. 141, § 4; 1991, ch. 421, § 5; 1995, ch. 318, § 1; 1997 , ch. 485, § 4.