Application by Reciprocity for the Minnesota LPC

This page is for those individuals that are currently licensed in other states and wish to become licensed in Minnesota at the professional counselor license-level (LPC).  The following licenses have been considered by the Board for reciprocity to the Minnesota LPC.  It is noted if the license has been approved or not approved.  If a license is not listed it has not yet been considered.  To consider a license for reciprocity for the first time, the Board must receive a completed application for licensure.

This list does not indicate whether a Minnesota license will be accepted by a different state licensing agency.  If you are licensed in Minnesota and wish to become licensed in a different state, you must contact the appropriate state licensing agency to inquire if your Minnesota LPC will be accepted in that state for reciprocity.

Unless otherwise noted, the Board has determined that the approved licenses fulfill the professional supervision requirements for licensure in Minnesota.  Unless otherwise noted, supervision forms that are part of the LPC license application do not need to be completed.

Arizona

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) – Not approved

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved

Arkansas

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) – Not approved

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved

Colorado

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved*

*The Colorado LPC is approved for reciprocity, but supervision hours of doctoral-level licensees must be verified.  The total hours of supervised post-degree professional practice must be confirmed in writing directly by the Colorado Board of Counselors or by submission of photocopies of the original licensure forms confirming the supervision completed for licensure.  If your documented hours of approved, supervised, professional practice are less than 2,000, additional supervision must be documented on the Verification of Past Supervised Professional Practice form or arranged on the Supervision Plan form that are part of the BBHT’s license application. Your supervisor will need to provide evidence of his/her supervisory credentials as well.

Connecticut

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved

Florida

Provisional Licensed Mental Health Counselor (PLMHC) – Not approved

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – Approved

Georgia

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) – Not approved

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved*

*The Georgia LPC is approved for reciprocity, but supervision hours must be verified.  The total hours of supervised post-degree professional practice must be confirmed in writing directly by the Georgia Board of Professional Counselors or by submission of photocopies of the original licensure forms confirming the supervision completed for licensure.  If your documented hours of approved, supervised, professional practice are less than 2,000, additional supervision must be documented on the Verification of Past Supervised Professional Practice form or arranged on the Supervision Plan form that are part of the BBHT’s license application. Your supervisor will need to provide evidence of his/her supervisory credentials as well.

Illinois

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved if the following two conditions are met:

(1) The Illinois LPC is approved for reciprocity if the license was awarded under Illinois Administrative Code, section 1375.30, subpart (a)(1)(A), which requires a graduate degree for application.  The BBHT must receive official notice from the Illinois licensing authority that states the degree used for licensure.  (Licenses awarded under section 1375.30, subpart (a)(1)(B), which permits licensure with a baccalaureate degree, are not qualified for licensure by reciprocity.), and

(2) Professional supervision hours must be verified.  The total hours of supervised post-degree professional practice must be confirmed in writing directly by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation or by submission of photocopies of the original licensure forms confirming the supervision completed for licensure.  If your documented hours of approved, supervised, professional practice are less than 2,000, additional supervision must be documented on the Verification of Past Supervised Professional Practice form or arranged on the Supervision Plan form that are part of the BBHT’s license application. Your supervisor will need to provide evidence of his/her supervisory credentials as well.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – Approved

Iowa

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – Approved

Kansas

Licensed Professional Counselor-Temporary (LPC-Temp) – Not approved

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Not approved

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – Approved

Louisiana

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved

Maryland

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – Approved

Massachusetts

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – Approved

Michigan

Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) – Not approved

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved*

*The Michigan LPC is approved for reciprocity, but supervision hours must be verified.  The total hours of supervised post-degree professional practice must be confirmed in writing directly by the Michigan Board of Counselors or by submission of photocopies of the original licensure forms confirming the supervision completed for licensure.  If your documented hours of approved, supervised, professional practice are less than 2,000, additional supervision must be documented on the Verification of Past Supervised Professional Practice form or arranged on the Supervision Plan form that are part of the BBHT’s license application. Your supervisor will need to provide evidence of his/her supervisory credentials as well.

Missouri

Counselor In Training (CIT) – Not approved

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) – Not approved

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Approved