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24.15.01, Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Counselors
2025-2026 Rulemaking Activity
2024-2025 Rulemaking Activity
24.15.01, Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Counselors
2023-2024 Rulemaking Activity
24.15.01, Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Counselors
2022-2023 Rulemaking Activity
24.15.01, Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Counselors
REQUEST
FOR OFFICIAL LICENSE/REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION
Each
state requires different forms of certification of licensure. Please check with
the state where you are applying to see what is required before requesting
certification from Idaho. Certifications can be obtained two ways from Idaho, both through your Online Services account, they can be found under the
“Menu” option once logged into your account:
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)
IDAHO COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
These links need to go under the rules and also under the Code of Ethics & Documents Incorporated by Reference.
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:
Coursework Addendum for Non-CACREP degrees
LPC Evaluation and Verification of Supervised Experience Form
LCPC Evaluation and Verification of Supervised Experience Form
MFT Evaluation and Verification of Supervised Experience Form
Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form
Q: How do I request and add supervisor privileges to my LCPC or LMFT license?
A: To add privileges to a licensee’s account they must first request them through our online portal Online Services (idaho.gov). Before requesting privileges you must first create an online account and link their existing license. Screenshots providing step-by-step instructions on how to sign up and link your license can be found in the blue banner at the top of the Online Services homepage. Once an account is created and your license has been linked to the account, you must log in.
To add supervisor privileges to your account, click on the “Menu” link next to your license number and then click the “Maintain Privileges” link. After your request has been placed through the online portal, email proof of completion of the required 15-hour supervision training course to cou@dopl.idaho.gov. The request will be evaluated, and supervisor privileges will be approved when it has been determined that the individual meets all requirements.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Please refer to Rule 100.07 for the CE Requirements.
AUDITS
The Board conducts annual audits to ensure compliance with the continuing education requirements. Audits may be initiated any time after you renew your license. By submitting your renewal and answering “Yes” to the question that you have met the continuing education requirements, you are certifying to the Board that you have already obtained proof of having completed the required continuing education.
When you are audited, you must submit a listing of all continuing education courses completed during the previous year and proof of completion documentation for each course. Failure to submit the required documentation may result in Board action against your right to licensure.
As of October 14, 2025, this Board has begun transitioning to biennial licensure. Click the Board News link to learn how your renewal cycle will be affected and to review other helpful FAQs.
Please contact us with any questions via email OL-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov or phone (208) 334-3233.
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: 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 the following is received:
If you have earned a degree from a non-CACREP Accredited counseling graduate/master’s program, you must submit with your application the syllabus for each course in your program along with the coursework addendum. The Board will review each course syllabus to ensure that the coursework meets the eight common core areas of the CACREP curricular experience as well as an advanced counseling practicum.
Q: If I need more courses what should I do?
A: Determine the curriculum areas where you require more courses to complete your requirements and then determine which educational institution you want to attend. Rule 100.01.a requires that the institution be accredited.
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 |
| Angela Marie MacDonald | Counselor | July 1, 2026 | March 4, 2025 |
| Spencer Zitzman | Marriage/Family Therapist | July 1, 2027 | July 22, 2019 |
| Anna J Krzemieniecki | Counselor/Educator | July 1, 2028 | January 15, 2023 |
| Michael R Whitehead | LCPC/LMFT | July 1, 2028 | June 17, 2025 |
| David G Routt | LCPC | July 1, 2029 | July 29, 2025 |
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)
To apply for the Interstate Mental or Behavioral Telehealth Registration click here.
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 Biennial 300.00 Annual 200.00
*Broken out as 100.00 application fee, 100.00 license fee per year.
APPLICANT: ASSOCIATE MFT & LICENSED MFT
APPLICATION FEE Biennial 300.00 Annual 200.00
*Broken out as 100.00 application fee, 100.00 license fee per year.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 25.00
AMFTRB EXAM ADMINISTRATION FEE 25.00
INTERN APPLICATION 25.00
TELEHEALTH REGISTRATION APPLICATION 35.00 *Please note this registration is not renewable. You may apply for a new telehealth registration once the current telehealth registration has expired. The registration will need to expire before you can begin the process of applying for a new one.
RENEWAL: LPC, LCPC, LAMFT AND LMFT
LICENSE RENEWAL – CURRENT YEAR Biennial 240.00 Annual 120.00
REINSTATEMENT PENALTY – CURRENT YEAR 35.00
OTHER FEES:
CERTIFICATION FEE 10.00