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Please check with individual state licensure boards for specific information about application procedures and any additional requirements. If you have achieved a passing score on an NBCC examination, contact your state board to determine if you are exam-exempt. Some states may accept alternative national certification examinations as satisfying the written exam component of state credentialing requirements. Contact individual states if you have questions regarding equivalent examinations. Click on a state below to go to that board's official contact information.
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ARIZONA · ARKANSAS
· CALIFORNIA · COLORADO
· CONNECTICUT · DELAWARE
· DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
· FLORIDA· GEORGIA
· HAWAII · IDAHO
· ILLINOIS · INDIANA·
IOWA · KANSAS
· KENTUCKY · LOUISIANA
· MAINE · MARYLAND
· MASSACHUSETTS · MICHIGAN
· MINNESOTA · MISSISSIPPI
· MISSOURI · MONTANA
· NEBRASKA · NEVADA
· NEW HAMPSHIRE · NEW
JERSEY · NEW MEXICO · NEW
YORK NORTH CAROLINA · NORTH DAKOTA · OHIO · OKLAHOMA · OREGON · PENNSYLVANIA · RHODE ISLAND · SOUTH CAROLINA · SOUTH DAKOTA · TENNESSEE · TEXAS · UTAH · VERMONT · VIRGINIA · WASHINGTON WEST VIRGINIA · WISCONSIN · WYOMING
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| ALABAMA Dr. Walter Cox, Executive Officer Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling 950 22nd Street North, Suite 670 Birmingham AL 35203 Phone: (205) 458-8717/(800)822-3307 e-mail: cox7276@aol.com Exam: NCE
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| ALASKA Ms. Olivia Orsborn, Licensing Examiner Board of Professional Counselors Division of Occupational Licensing P. O. Box 110806 Juneau AK 99811-0806 Phone: (907) 465-2551 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. AST Fax: (907) 465-2974 e-mail: olivia_orsborn@dced.state.ak.us Website: www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/ppco.htm Exam: NCE
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| ARIZONA Debra Rinaudo, Executive Director Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 1400 West Washington, Room 350 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Tel: 602-542-1882; Fax: 604-542-1830 E-mail: behavioral_health@pop.state.az.us Website: http://aspin.asu.edu/~azbbhe/ Exam requirement: NCE State credential: CPC
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| ARKANSAS Dr. Ann K. Thomas, Executive Director Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling PO Box 70 Magnolia AR 71754-0070 Phone: (870)901-7055 Fax: (870)234-1842 e-mail: arboec@ipa.net Website: www.state.ar.us/abec Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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CALIFORNIA
The California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
(CAADAC) is the largest AODA counseling
certification organization in California. Since its origination in
1979, it has conferred certification upon thousands of counselors who have
successfully treated clients struggling with the disease of addiction.
CAADAC counselors are recognized for their professional
training and education in the field of alcoholism and drug abuse and
are considered experts in treatment and treatment management. NCCs/ LPCs moving to CA may contact that Board at:
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| COLORADO Mr. Gene Merrdink, Administrative Assistant State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners 1560 Broadway, Suite 1370 Denver CO 80202 Phone: (303) 894-7766 Fax: (303) 894-7790 e-mail: joan.seggerman@state.co.us Website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/index.htm Exam: NCE
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| CONNECTICUT Ms. Norma Shea Dept of Public Health - State of Connecticut 410 Capitol Avenue - MS # 12APP P. O. Box 340308 Hartford CT 06134-0308 Phone: (860) 509-7561 Fax: (860) 509-8457 Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| DELAWARE Ms. Gayle Franzelino, Administrative Assistant Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Cannon Building - Suite 203 Dover DE 19904 Phone: (302) 739-4522 Fax: (302) 739-2711 Exam: NCE
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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| FLORIDA Ms. Carole Timin, Regulatory Specialist Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin # C-08 Tallahassee FL 32399-3250 Phone: (850) 245-4444 ext. 3434 Fax: (850) 921-5389 e-mail:carole_timin@doh.state.fl.us Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa Exam: NCMHCE
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| GEORGIA Ms. Stephanie Stubbs Examination Development and Testing Unit Professional Licensing Boards Division 237 Coliseum Drive Macon GA 31217 Phone: (478)207-1670 Fax: (478)207-1676 e-mail: fajayi@sos.state.ga.us Exam: NCE
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| HAWAII There is no licensure law in Hawaii at this time.
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| IDAHO Ms. Janice Wiedrick, Board Secretary Idaho State Counselor Licensing Board Bureau of Occupational Licenses Owyhee Plaza, 1109 Main Street, Suite 220 Boise ID 83702-5642 Phone: (208) 334-3233 Fax: (208) 334-3945 e-mail: jwiedric@ibol.state.id.us Exam: NCE
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| ILLINOIS Ms. Cheryl Foxx, Board Liaison Illinois Department of Professional Regulations 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor Springfield IL 62786 Phone: (217) 782-0458 for existing applications (217)782-8556 for information/new applications Fax: (217) 782-7645 Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| INDIANA Mr. Wade A. Lowhorn, Director IN Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapist & Mental Health Counselor Board Health Professions Bureau 402 W. Washington St., Room 041 Indianapolis IN 46204 Phone: (317)234-2064 To verify License: (888)333-7515 Fax: (317) 233-4236 e-mail: hpb5@hpb.state.in.us Website: www.in.gov/hpb Exam: NCMHCE
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| IOWA Ms. Judith Manning, Board Administrator Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners IA Dept. of Public Health Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor Des Moines IA 50319 Phone: (515) 281-4413 To verify license (515)281-4287 Fax: (515) 281-3121 Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| KANSAS Ms. Phyllis Gilmore, Executive Director Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 712 S. Kansas Avenue Topeka KS 66603-3817 Phone: (785) 296-3240 Fax: (785) 296-3112 e-mail: pamartin@ink.org (new licenses) lvawter@ink.org (general) Website: www.ink.org/public/bsrb Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| KENTUCKY Ms. Nancy L. Block, Director Division of Occupations and Professions 911 Leawood Drive Frankfort KY 40601 Phone: (502) 564-3296 Fax: (502) 564-4818 Exam: NCE
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| LOUISIANA Ms. Lin Falcon, Administrative Assistant Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners 8631 Summa Avenue, Suite A Baton Rouge LA 70809 Phone: (225) 765-2515 Fax: (225) 765-2514 Exam: NCE
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| MAINE Ms. Diane Staples, Board Clerk Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure State House Station, #35 Augusta ME 04333 Phone: (207) 624-8603 Fax: (207) 624-8637 Exam: NCE
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| MARYLAND Ms. Aileen Taylor, Administrator State of Maryland MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Metro Executive Center, 3rd Floor 4201 Patterson Avenue Baltimore MD 21215-2299 Phone: (410) 764-4732 Fax: (410) 358-1610 Exam: NCE / EMAC
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| MICHIGAN Ms. Doris Foley, Licensing Administrator Michigan Board of Counseling The Office of Health Services P.O. Box 30670 Lansing MI 48909 Phone: (517) 335-0918 Fax: (517) 373-2179 Exam: NCE
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| MINNESOTA There is no licensure law in Minnesota at this time.
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| MISSISSIPPI Ms. Ann A. Cox Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors 319 S. Main St. Yazoo City, MS 39194 Phone: (601) 362-0616 Fax: (662) 751-4628 Exam: NCE
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| MISSOURI Ms. Loree Kessler, Executive Director Division of Professional Registration Committee for Professional Counselors 3605 Missouri Boulevard P. O. Box 1335 Jefferson City MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-0018 Fax: (573) 526-3489 e-mail: couns@mail.state.mo.us Website: www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/counselr/ Exam: NCE
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| MONTANA Ms. Mary C. Hainlin, Program Manager Board of Social Work Examiners & Professional Counselors Department of Commerce Professional & Occupational Licensing Division 301 South Park, 4th Floor PO Box 200513 Helena MT 59620-0513 Phone: (406) 841-2369 Fax: (406) 841- 2309 e-mail: dlibsdswp@state.mt.us Website: www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/swp_boards/board_page.htm Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| NEBRASKA Mr. Kris Chiles, Credentialing Coordinator Nebraska Board of Examiners in Mental Health Practice P. O. Box 94986 Lincoln NE 68509-9486 Phone: (402) 471-2117 Fax: (402) 471-3577 Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| NEVADA There is no licensure law in Nevada at this time.
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| NEW HAMPSHIRE Ms. Peggy Lynch New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice 49 Donovan Street Concord NH 03301 Phone: (603) 271-6762 Fax: (603) 271-3950 e-mail: plynch@dhhs.state.nh.us Exam: NCMHCE
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| NEW JERSEY Mr. Dennis Gonzalez, Executive Director New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners Professional Counselor Examiners Committee P.O. Box 45007 Newark NJ 07101 Phone: (973) 504-6415 Fax: (973) 648-3536 Exam: NCE
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| NEW MEXICO Ms. Eva Baca New Mexico Therapy Practice Board Regulation & Licensings Dept. 2055 Pacheco Street, Suite 300 PO Box 25101 Santa Fe NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-7100 Fax: (505)476-7148 Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| NEW YORK Licensure legislation was introduced in the New York state legislature but has not passed. For further information on New York licensure issues only, contact: Judith Ritterman, President NY Mental Health Counselors Tel: 631-472-9616; Fax: 631-472-2402 Website: www.legislativeaction.homestead.com/index.html E-mail: JLR1@optonline.net DO NOT CONTACT REGARDING NCE DATES, SITES OR FEES.
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| NORTH CAROLINA Mr. Shaun Barbour, Board Administrator North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors PO Box 21005 Raleigh, NC 27619-1005 Phone: (919) 661-0820 Fax: (919) 779-5642 Website: Exam: NCE
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| NORTH DAKOTA Ms. Marge Ellefson, Executive Secretary North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 2112 10th Avenue SE Mandan ND 58554 Phone: (701) 667-5969 Fax: (701) 667-5969 e-mail: ndbce@btigate.com Website: Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| OHIO Ms. Pat Sposito,Administrative Assistant Counselor & Social Worker Board 77 South High Street, 16th Floor Columbus OH 43266 Phone: (614) 466-0912 Fax: (614) 728-7790 Exam: OH
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| OKLAHOMA Mr. Mike Blazi, Administrator Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board Oklahoma State Dept. of Health 1000 NE 10th Street Oklahoma City OK 73117-1299 Phone: (405) 271-6030 Fax: (405) 271-1918 Exam: NCE
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| OREGON Ms. Carol Fleming, Board Administrator Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists 3218 Pringle Road, SE, #160 Salem OR 97302-6312 Phone: (503) 378-5499 e-mail: lpc.lmft@state.or.us Exam: NCE
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| PENNSYLVANIA Ms. Clara Flinchum, Board Administrator State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors PO Box 2649 Harrisburg PA 17105 Phone: (717) 783-1389 Fax: (717) 787-7769 e-mail: socialwo@pados.state.pa.us
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| RHODE ISLAND Ms. Donna Dickerman, Administrative Officer RI Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Division of Professional Regulation 3 Capitol Hill, Room 104 Providence RI 02908-5097 Phone: (401) 222-2827 x.106 Fax: (401) 222-1272 e-mail: donnad@doh.state.ri.us Exam: NCMHCE
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| SOUTH CAROLINA Ms. Kate Cox South Carolina Dept. of Labor Licensing Regulations Division Professional & Occupational Licensing P. O. Box 11329 Columbia SC 29211-1329 Phone: (803) 896-4658 Fax: (803) 896-4719 Website: Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| SOUTH DAKOTA Ms. Joyce Vos, Executive Secretary South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 1116 S. Minnesota Avenue P.O. Box 1822 Sioux Falls SD 57101 Phone: (605) 331-2927 Fax: (605) 331-2043 Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| TENNESSEE Ms. Sherry Miller, Board Administrator TN State Board of Professional Counselors, Marital & Family Therapists & Clinical Pastoral Therapist 1st Floor, Cordell Hull Bldg 425 5th Ave. N. Nashville TN 37247-1010 Phone: (615) 532-3202/(888)310-4650 Fax: (615) 532-5164 Website: www.state.tn.us/health Exam: NCE
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| TEXAS Bobbie Alexander, Administrator Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 1100 West 49th Street Austin TX 78756-3183 Phone: (512) 834-6658 Fax: (512) 834-6789 Website: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/plc/lpc.htm Exam: TX
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| UTAH Mr. Dan S. Jones, Bureau Manager Dept. of Occupational Professional Licensing 160 E 300 S, Box 146741 Salt Lake City UT 84114-6741 Phone: (801) 530-6720 Fax: (801) 530-6511 e-mail: dsjones@utah.gov Website: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing.html Exam: NCE / NCMHCE
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| VERMONT Ms. Dianne LaFaille, Staff Assistant Secretary of State's Office Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners 109 State Street Montpelier VT 05609-1106 Phone: (802) 828-2390 Fax: (802) 828-2465 e-mail: dlafaill@sec.st.vt.us Website: www.sec.state.vt.us Exam: NCE and NCMHCE
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| VIRGINIA Ms. Joyce Williams, Contact Virginia Board of Professional Counselors Department of Health Professionals 6606 West Broad Street, Fourth Floor Richmond VA 23230 Phone: (804) 662-9912 for application: (888) 817-8283[81-STATE] Exam: VA
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WASHINGTON
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WEST VIRGINIA
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WISCONSIN
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| WYOMING Ms. Veronica Skoranski, Acting Executive Director Mental Health Professions Licensure Board First Bank Plaza 2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201 Cheyenne WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7788 Fax: (307) 777-6005 Exam: NCE
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