Committee for Professional Counselors
3605 Missouri Boulevard
PO Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-0018
Fax: (573) 751-0735
Email: profcounselor@pr.mo.gov
Website: http://www.pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp
Director: Loree Kessler, MPA
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 337.535
Department: Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
Mission:
The Committee for Professional Counselors protects the public from unlicensed, negligent, incompetent, and dishonest mental health services provided by licensees and individuals under supervision for licensure. The committee enforces licensure standards through the implementation of legislative and administrative regulations and provides guidance to supervisor and applicants for licensure to insure compliance with Missouri law and regulations.
Function:
Applications are reviewed by the committee to insure a licensee or individual under supervision for licensure is qualified, through education, supervised experience, and examination, to provide mental health services to Missouri consumers. Complaints and corresponding investigations are reviewed by the committee to insure licensees and individuals under supervision for licensure practice, legally, ethically, and competently.
Subcommittees: Credentials Committee
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: 4 face to face meetings; conference calls every 4-6 weeks
Location of meetings: Jefferson City
Duration of meetings: Face to face meeting 1 and 1/2 days; conference calls, 2 hours
Preparation time for meetings: Face to face 16 hours, conference call 6 hours
Total time commitment: 28 hours face to face; 10 hours conference call
Details on Members
Total members: 6
Appointed members: 6
Term length: 4 years, 1 reappointment allowed
Compensation: Members receive a per diem not to exceed $50 for each day devoted to the affairs of the board and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements: 5 members must be licensed professional counselors; 1 must be a public member
Political Requirements: no
Geographic Requirements: no
Senate Consent Required: Yes