Nebraska Statutes 38-2132. Certified professional counselor; qualifications

A person shall be qualified to be a certified professional counselor if he or she:

Approved educational program: includes a program of education and training accredited by:

(a) The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2104
Board: means the Board of Mental Health Practice. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2105
Certified professional counselor: means a person who is certified to practice professional counseling pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current certificate issued by the department. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2109
Person shall: include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
Professional counseling: means the assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders within the context of professional counseling theory and practice of individuals, couples, families, or groups and includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Assisting individuals or groups through the counseling relationship to develop understanding, define goals, plan action, and change behavior with the goal of reflecting interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs as they are related to personal and social concerns, educational progress, and occupations. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2118

(1) Has received a master’s degree from an approved educational program;

(2) Has had three thousand hours of experience in professional counseling approved by the board after receipt of the master’s degree; and

(3) Completes an application and satisfactorily passes an examination approved by the board.

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