Utah Admin. Code R156-60c-302a - Qualifications for Licensure - Experience Requirements

(1) Under Subsection 58-60-405(1)(d), the minimum 3,000 hours of clinical mental health experience required shall include:

(a) 1,000 hours providing clinical mental health therapy as defined in Subsection 58-60-102(7), directly to clients; and

(b) 75 hours of clinical mental health therapy performed under direct supervision per Subsection R156-60c-102(9).

(2) Clinical mental health experience may include the following:

(a) individual, family, and group therapy;

(b) crisis intervention;

(c) intermediate treatment; and

(d) long-term treatment.

(3) Supervised experience shall be obtained:

(a) after completion of the education in Section 58-60-405 and may not include any clinical internship or practicum hours;

(b) unless Subsection (4) applies, while the applicant is licensed as an ACMHC;

(c) while the applicant is a W-2 employee providing clinical mental health services at one of the following facilities:

(i) mental health agency;

(ii) in-patient or out-patient hospital;

(iii) educational institution;

(iv) non-profit organization; or

(v) government agency;

(d) in accordance with the supervision experience requirements of Section R156-60c-305b;

(e) under a supervisor who meets the requirements of Section R156-60c-305a; and

(f) in not less than 18 months

(4) Notwithstanding Subsection R156-60c-302a(3)(c), an individual may qualify for licensure when:

(a) exempt under Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b); or

(b) they completed training in another jurisdiction while:

(i) licensed as the equivalent of an ACMHC; or

(ii) engaged in the practice of clinical mental health counselor while not required to be licensed; and

(c) satisfactory evidence is provided to the Division and Board documenting training is equivalent to and meets the experience requirements under this section and Subsections 58-60-405(1)(d) and (e).

(5) The exemption in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b) does not permit an applicant to engage in the required hours of clinical mental health training or mental health therapy training without first becoming licensed as an ACMHC.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-60c-302a

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-3, effective 1/7/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/10/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-03, effective 1/12/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024