Welcome to Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Phase 1 of DOPL’s new licensing system is now online. See details here.
In accordance with House Bill 767, the IDAPA Rule changes for this Board will become effective on July 1, 2024. You can learn more about the Rule changes by visiting https://dopl.idaho.gov/rulemaking-2023/.
One of the more significant changes is the number of continuing education hours and specified topics. The Rule change will require 12 units be completed in the 24 months preceding renewal: 6 hours in ethics, 3 hours in boundaries, and 3 hours in suicide assessment or intervention.
Information regarding changes to Supervision Registration can be found on the Guidance tab below. Additionally, licensees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the following statutory changes: Senate Bill 1352, Senate Bill 1329, Senate Bill 1247a, along with any other statutory changes germane to the profession.
Please contact us with any questions via email cou@dopl.idaho.gov or phone (208) 334-3233.
Additional Board Information
COUNSELOR AND CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR EXAMINATION
The National Counselor Examination (NCE) and the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) are now offered via computer at various locations around the country.
To register for the NCE or NCMHCE click https://www.cce-global.org/.
Q: How do I send my exam scores to the Board?
A: You may contact NBCC to request your test score to be sent to the Idaho Board of Professional Counselors.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINATION
The exam is through the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB).
You must submit the Intent to Sit for the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination application, fee, and official transcripts showing the date the master’s degree has been conferred at least two (2) weeks prior to the AMFTRB application deadline for the exam which you are planning to take.
Information regarding the exam can be found by clicking the following links:
Q: What information should be on a Consent Form?
A: Please review the Informed Consent Guidelines.
Q: Will the Board issue a temporary license?
A: No. Temporary licenses are not issued.
Q: If I need more courses what should I do?
A: Determine which curriculum areas you need additional courses to fulfill and then you can determine which educational institution you want to attend. The rule requires the institution to be accredited: Rule 150.01.
Several Idaho educational institutions offer curriculum in counseling, in marriage and family therapy, and in mental health.
You may also wish to research online and distance education programs, remembering to ascertain that they are accredited consistent with the Idaho’s laws and rules.
Q: Will the Board pre-approve my courses before I apply for licensure?
A: No, the Board does not pre-approve coursework for licensure and will not review the course syllabi until a completed application including fees, official transcripts showing conferral of a degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related field, 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits, and official passing score from the National Counselor Exam (NCE) sent directly from the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to our office.
Some Graduate/Master’s counseling programs do not have CACREP (Council on Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accreditation, however a degree from one of these universities in fields without that accreditation does not necessarily mean you cannot be licensed. If you have earned a degree from a non-CACREP Accredited counseling graduate/master’s program, you must provide our office with the syllabus for each course in your program. The board will review the coursework to confirm that it meets the standards adopted and set forth by the Board.
Once all requirements have been met, then a Board Designee will review what you submitted to make a determination.
Please read through Rule 150.01(b)i-ix of Idaho Administrative Code IDAPA 24.15.01 for information regarding coursework requirements for licensure. If each course syllabus meets the requirements set forth in those eight areas of counseling education as well as an advanced counseling practicum, it may be acceptable to the Board, but they will still need to approve the coursework by reviewing each syllabus.
To make an online disciplinary actions payment, please click here.
| Name | Position | Expiration | Original Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Ann Bradford | Public Member | July 1, 2026 | July 20, 2022 |
| Dennis M. Baughman | LCPC | July 1, 2025 | September 29, 2015 |
| Tami S. Kammer | LCPS/LMFT | July 1, 2025 | July 17, 2017 |
| Spencer Zitzman | Marriage/Family Therapist | July 1, 2027 | July 22, 2019 |
| Lea K Williams | Counselor | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2014 |
| Anna J Krzemieniecki | Counselor/Educator | July 1, 2028 | January 15, 2023 |
Related Links:
What does a regulatory Board do? How to Become a Board Member?The following list includes web page links or other information regarding professional, educational, and governmental documents or entities that may be of interest.
For those seeking information regarding Drug and Alcohol Certification. Please contact the IDAHO BOARD OF ALCOHOL/DRUG COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION (IBADCC)
AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ACA)
ASSOCIATION OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY REGULATORY BOARDS (AMFTRB)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION for MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY (AAMFT)
NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFIED COUNSELORS (NBCC)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COUNSELING BOARDS (AASCB)
ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION (ACES)
The license/registration issued
to you by the Division is public proof that you are entitled to pursue certain
activities regulated by Idaho Law. If your license/registration becomes
lost or destroyed, you may print a new copy through your Online Services account.
APPLICANT: LPC & LCPC
APPLICATION FEE 100.00
ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE 100.00
APPLICANT: ASSOCIATE MFT & LICENSED MFT
APPLICATION FEE 100.00
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 25.00
ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE 100.00
INTERN APPLICATION 25.00
RENEWAL: LPC, LCPC, LAMFT AND LMFT
LICENSE RENEWAL – CURRENT YEAR 120.00
REINSTATEMENT PENALTY – CURRENT YEAR 35.00
RENEWAL: INACTIVE and SENIOR
LICENSE RENEWAL – CURRENT YEAR 60.00
REINSTATEMENT PENALTY – CURRENT YEAR 35.00
OTHER FEES:
DUPLICATE LICENSE FEE 10.00
CERTIFICATION FEE 10.00