CHAPTER 2. SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS CREDENTIALING BOARD
IC 25-23.6-2
Chapter 2. Social Work Certification and Marriage and Family
Therapists Credentialing Board
IC 25-23.6-2-1
Establishment of board
Sec. 1. The behavioral health and human services licensing board
is established.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,
SEC.28; P.L.122-2009, SEC.22.
IC 25-23.6-2-2
Membership of board; qualifications; political affiliation
Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of eleven (11) members appointed
by the governor for terms of three (3) years. The board must include
the following:
(1) Two (2) marriage and family therapists who:
(A) have at least a master's degree in marriage and family
therapy or a related field from an eligible postsecondary
educational institution;
(B) are licensed under this chapter; and
(C) have five (5) years of experience in marriage and family
therapy.
(2) One (1) social worker who:
(A) has at least a master's degree in social work from an
eligible postsecondary educational institution accredited by
the Council on Social Work Education;
(B) is licensed under this article; and
(C) has at least five (5) years of experience as a social
worker.
(3) One (1) social services director of a hospital with a social
work degree who has at least three (3) years of experience in a
hospital setting.
(4) Two (2) mental health counselors who:
(A) have at least a master's degree in mental health
counseling;
(B) are licensed under this article; and
(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a mental health
counselor.
(5) Two (2) consumers who have never been credentialed under
this article.
(6) One (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who has
training in psychiatric medicine.
(7) Two (2) licensed clinical addiction counselors who:
(A) are licensed under IC 25-23.6-10.5; and
(B) have at least five (5) years experience in clinical
addiction counseling.
(b) Not more than six (6) members of the board may be from the
same political party.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,
SEC.35; P.L.255-1996, SEC.17; P.L.147-1997, SEC.29; P.L.2-1998,
SEC.67; P.L.2-2007, SEC.329; P.L.122-2009, SEC.23.
IC 25-23.6-2-3
Per diem, travel, and other expenses
Sec. 3. Each member of the board who is not a state employee is
entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to
reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the
state travel policies and procedures established by the department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-2008,
SEC.188.
IC 25-23.6-2-4
Removal of governor appointed member
Sec. 4. A member of the board who is appointed by the governor
may not be removed from the board except by action of the governor.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.
IC 25-23.6-2-5
Chairman; term
Sec. 5. The board shall elect a chairman from among the members
of the board for a one (1) year term. An individual may not be
elected as chairman for more than two (2) consecutive one (1) year
terms.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.
IC 25-23.6-2-6
Meetings
Sec. 6. The board shall meet at least one (1) time each year.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,
SEC.36.
IC 25-23.6-2-7
Duties of board
Sec. 7. The board shall consider matters that are of interest to all
board sections.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,
SEC.37.
IC 25-23.6-2-8
Adoption of standards; fees; duties of board
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
establishing standards for the following:
(1) The competent practice of marriage and family therapy,
social work, clinical social work, mental health counseling,
addiction counseling, and clinical addiction counseling.
(2) The renewal of licenses issued under this article.
(3) Standards for the administration of this article.
(4) Continuing education requirements for an individual seeking
renewal of licensure as a social worker, clinical social worker,
or marriage and family therapist.
(5) The retention of patient records and reports by a counselor.
(6) The approval of continuing education providers, programs,
courses, fees, and proof of course completion.
(b) The board shall establish fees under IC 25-1-8-2.
(c) The board shall do the following:
(1) Consider the qualifications of individuals who apply for a
license under this article.
(2) Provide for examinations required under this article.
(3) Subject to IC 25-1-8-6, renew licenses under this article.
(4) Conduct proceedings under IC 25-1-9.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.255-1996,
SEC.18; P.L.147-1997, SEC.30; P.L.269-2001, SEC.20;
P.L.122-2009, SEC.24.
IC 25-23.6-2-9
Social worker section established
Sec. 9. (a) The social worker section of the board is established.
The section consists of the following:
(1) Two (2) social worker members of the board.
(2) Two (2) consumer members of the board.
(3) One (1) physician member of the board.
(b) Three (3) members of the social worker section, two (2) of
whom must be social workers, constitute a quorum.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,
SEC.38; P.L.255-1996, SEC.19; P.L.147-1997, SEC.31.
IC 25-23.6-2-9.5
Addiction counselor section of board established
Sec. 9.5. (a) The addiction counselor section of the board is
established. The section consists of the following:
(1) Two (2) licensed clinical addiction counselor members of
the board.
(2) Two (2) consumer members of the board.
(3) One (1) physician member of the board.
(b) Three (3) members of the addiction counselor section, two (2)
of whom must be addiction counselors, constitute a quorum.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.25.
IC 25-23.6-2-10
Marriage and family therapist section established
Sec. 10. (a) The marriage and family therapist section of the board
is established. The section consists of the following:
(1) Two (2) marriage and family therapist members of the
board.
(2) Two (2) consumer members of the board.
(3) One (1) physician member of the board.
(b) Three (3) members of the marriage and family therapist
section, two (2) of whom must be marriage and family therapists,
constitute a quorum.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,
SEC.39; P.L.147-1997, SEC.32.
IC 25-23.6-2-10.5
Mental health counselor section established
Sec. 10.5. (a) The mental health counselor section of the board is
established. The section consists of the following:
(1) Two (2) mental health counselor members of the board.
(2) Two (2) consumer members of the board.
(3) One (1) physician member of the board.
(b) Three (3) members of the mental health counselor section, two
(2) of whom must be mental health counselors, constitute a quorum.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.33.
IC 25-23.6-2-11
Duties of sections of the board
Sec. 11. The social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental
health counselor, and addiction counselor sections of the board shall
do the following:
(1) Approve continuing education courses authorized under this
article.
(2) Propose rules to the board concerning the practice of the
profession regulated by each section.
(3) Other duties as directed by the board.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,
SEC.40; P.L.255-1996, SEC.20; P.L.147-1997, SEC.34;
P.L.122-2009, SEC.26.
IC 25-23.6-2-12
Examinations; testing company services
Sec. 12. The board may utilize the services of a testing company
to prepare, conduct, and score examinations.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.