Licensure Information
Licensure as CMHC/Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah
In consultation with your advisor and with careful selection of courses, graduates of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track can meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah. Licensure is regulated by the Professional Counselor Licensing Board under the rules and regulations of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) in the State of Utah.
Information pertaining to licensure and application materials can be obtained from:
Department of Commerce
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Heber M. Wells BUilding
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0805
(801) 530-6628
or access the DOPL web page
Licensure Only Special Admits (LOSA) Status
Applicability
Individuals with a Master's/Doctorate degree in a behavioral health field seeking to enroll in any master's level coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in order to fulfill state licensure requirements i.e., Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, (DOPL) will have their application for courses considered by the CCP faculty based on the criteria and policies specified below for Licensure Only Special Admit (LOSA) status.
Deadline for Application
Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
Applicants for certification only or (LOSA) MUST apply for admission in the CMHC program following the same procedures as an new applicant for the master's program. This means that you must complete the application form for Graduate Study and pay the application fees, as well as provide the necessary paperwork that is part of the admissions process by the deadline.
Enrollment Limits
In order to maintain the quality of training in our courses, we will limit LOSA status to a minimum number of students depending on our resources. This means that the application process is competitive as we generally have a number of requests for LOSA status.
General Requirements
- Provide Evidence of a Master's/Doctorate Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a closely-related behavioral health field.
- Apply to DOPL for a license as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Your application will likely be denied but DOPL will provide you with a specific letter detailing the deficiencies you need to remediate.
- Submit a formal departmental application to CMHC Assistant Training Director, Amy
Edwards, amy.edwards@utah.edu
- Official graduate transcript(s)
- Three (3) letters of reference
- The letter you receive from DOPL
- Review deadlines and complete a non-matriculating student application
Recent changes to the Utah State Office of Education licensure requirements for school counselors has resulted in the discontinuation of our Licensure Only Special Admit program.
Individuals wishing more information should contact the USOE.
