Sec. 1.7. An individual who receives a master’s degree and enters a doctoral program may do either of the following:

(1) Apply for a mental health counselor associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter by meeting the requirements of this chapter.

(2) Elect not to apply for a mental health counselor associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter, accrue the clinical experience required under section 4 of this chapter, and apply for a mental health counselor license at the conclusion of the doctoral program.

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.60.