| Date: | 07/31/2026 |
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| Organization: | Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions |
| Regulatory Authority: |
MGL c. 13, §§ 88 through 90 MGL c. 112, §§ 163 through 172 |
| Official Version: | Purchase the official print version |
262 CMR 2.00 governs the requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor. To qualify for licensure as a mental health counselor, pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 112, § 165, an applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that the education and clinical field experience requirements listed in 262 CMR 2.04 through 2.08 have been met by the applicant. All Licensed Mental Health Counselors are charged with having knowledge of 262 CMR and are required to practice Mental Health Counseling in accordance with its provisions.
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