(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;
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-22-102
Counseling: means assisting an individual, through the counseling relationship, in a manner intended to facilitate normal human growth and development, using a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods and techniques, to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual and/or career development and adjustment throughout the life span. See Tennessee Code 63-22-122
(2) Review the credentials of licensure of 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 counselors 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 therapists applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106, 63-22-107 and 63-22-108 or § 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.
