Ohio Admin. Code 4757-13-09 - Counselor trainee registration
(A) Counseling students enrolled in a
practicum or internship in Ohio prior to receiving their counseling degree are
eligible to register as a "counselor trainee" as authorized in section
4757.10 of
the Revised Code and defined in paragraph (T) of rule
4757-3-01 of the
Administrative Code. Students are not required by the board to have counselor
trainee status to complete their practicum or internship requirements,
including the provision of supervised counseling services, but may be required
to obtain registration as a counselor trainee by the supervising agency as a
condition of acceptance for practicum or internship. A student may also
voluntarily choose to apply for registration as a counselor trainee. Applicants
for counselor trainee status shall:
(6)(5)
Provide proof of enrollment as specified in paragraph (A)(4) of this rule for
their existing registration to be extended through the dates of that course. A
separate application may be required for practicum and internship;
(7)(6)
Have the same scope of practice as a licensed professional counselor in rule
4757-15-01
of the Administrative Code, but require much closer supervision during the
training process; and
(8)(7) Shall be supervised
by a licensed professional clinical counselor and in internships have duties
that include the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
Supervision shall be per rule
4757-17-01
of the Administrative Code.
(1)
Be of good moral character
Meet the board's requirements for criminal convictions as
established under section
9.79
of the Revised Code ;
(2)
Provide criminal records checks per paragraph (E) of rule
4757-1-04
of the Administrative Code;
(3)
Apply on a form specified by the board and comply with rule
4757-1-04
of the Administrative Code;
(4)
Provide proof of enrollment in a master's or doctoral-level level practicum or
internship course. A copy of the university's online enrollment document shall
be acceptable; or a letter, email or facsimile from the professor, counseling
office or registrar stating the applicant is enrolled;
(5) Document proof of counselor
trainee status using the board's online license verification system at
https://license.ohio.gov. Trainee status shall be active only within the dates
displayed on that system. The dates of that registration shall be up to two
months past the end of the term enrolled;
(B) Counselor trainee status is not a
substitute for licensure and is only valid at the school approved field
placement site(s) where the student is completing his or her field placement,
and through the dates listed on the board's online license verification
system.
(C)
Trainee status shall be active only within the dates
displayed on the online license verification system.
(D)
Trainee status
may be extended for up to no more than six months following the trainee's date
of graduation.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4757.10
Rule Amplifies: 4757.10, 4757.22, and 4757.23
Prior Effective Dates: 11/03/2014
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