Section 172-94-003 - INITIAL LICENSETo obtain a provisional or mental health practice license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2122 or 382123, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
003.01PROVISIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER LICENSE. The applicant must submit an official transcript, submitted directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of a master's degree, a doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a master's degree. The degree must have been completed at an approved educational program or from a program which meets the requirements in 172 NAC 94-007.003.02SECOND PROVISIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER LICENSE. An individual who does not complete the required 3,000 hours of supervised experience in Nebraska may apply for another provisional license. No additional provisional licenses will be issued to an applicant after the issuance of a second provisional license.003.03MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER LICENSE. To obtain an initial license as a mental health practitioner, the applicant must submit: (A) Documentation of meeting the education requirements set out in 172 NAC 94-003.01.(B) Documentation of meeting the requirements for supervised experience set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2122. If the hours were earned in Nebraska the applicant must have held a provisional mental health practitioner license at the time.(C) Submit documentation of successfully passing the examination set out in 172 NAC 94-010, directly to the Department from the examination entity or from another state licensing board or agency.003.04.INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER LICENSE. To obtain an initial license as an independent mental health practitioner, the applicant must have a provisional mental health practitioner license or a mental health license. Applicants must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2124, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter. Documentation includes: (A) Evidence of passing the appropriate examination identified in 172 NAC 94-010. Examination scores must be sent directly to the Department from testing vendor or from another state licensing board or agency.(B) An affidavit signed by the supervisor verifying supervised experience set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2124.003.05CERTIFICATE AS A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR OR MASTER SOCIAL WORKER. An individual who is licensed or qualified to be licensed as an independent mental health practitioner or mental health practitioner may apply for an associated certification as a certified marriage and family therapist, certified professional counselor or master social worker. To obtain an initial certificate, the applicant must submit a complete application as provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2128 or 38-2132 or 38-2133, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter. 003.05(A)SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE. An individual applying for certification must submit documentation of having completed at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience applicable to the certificate being requested, under a qualified supervisor set out in 172 NAC 94-008, following receipt of the masters' degree.003.05(B)EXAMINATION. Submit documentation of successfully passing the examination set out in 172 NAC 94-010, directly to the Department from the examination entity or from another state licensing board or agency.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 94, § 003
Amended effective 7/12/2021