40755. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, “Section Article 1, Chapter 1 of, Title 40 applies to licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, and psychoeducational specialists regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1 of, Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.” SECTION 3. Section 407510 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 222 of 2012, is further amended to read: 407510. (A) There is created the Board of Examiners “Section for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and PsychoEducational Specialists composed of nine ten members appointed by the Governor. Of the nine ten members, seven eight must be professional members, one with representation from each congressional district in the State. Of the professional members, three must be licensed professional counselors, one of whom two must be a certified addictions counselor counselors, three two must be marriage and family therapists, and one must be a psychoeducational specialist. The remaining two members must be at large from the general public and must not be associated with, or financially interested in, the practice of professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, or psychoeducational services. (B) The membership must be representative of race, ethnicity, and gender. The seven eight professional members must have been actively engaged in the practice of their respective professions or in the education and training of professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, or psychoeducational specialists for at least five years prior to appointment. Members may be licensed as a licensed professional counselor and a, marriage and family therapist, addiction counselor, or psychoeducational specialist. Members are eligible for reappointment. Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Each member shall receive per diem, subsistence, and mileage as allowed by law for members of state boards, commissions, and committees for each day actually engaged in the duties of the office, including a reasonable number of days, as determined by board regulation, for preparation and reviewing of applications and examinations in addition to time actually spent in conducting examinations.”
“Section 40755. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1 of, Title 40 applies to licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, and psychoeducational specialists regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1 of, Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.” SECTION 3. Section 407510 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 222 of 2012, is further amended to read: “Section 407510. (A) There is created the Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and PsychoEducational Specialists composed of nine ten members appointed by the Governor. Of the nine ten members, seven eight must be professional members, one with representation from each congressional district in the State. Of the professional members, three must be licensed professional counselors, one of whom two must be a certified addictions counselor counselors, three two must be marriage and family therapists, and one must be a psychoeducational specialist. The remaining two members must be at large from the general public and must not be associated with, or financially interested in, the practice of professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, or psychoeducational services. (B) The membership must be representative of race, ethnicity, and gender. The seven eight professional members must have been actively engaged in the practice of their respective professions or in the education and training of professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, or psychoeducational specialists for at least five years prior to appointment. Members may be licensed as a licensed professional counselor and a, marriage and family therapist, addiction counselor, or psychoeducational specialist. Members are eligible for reappointment. Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Each member shall receive per diem, subsistence, and mileage as allowed by law for members of state boards, commissions, and committees for each day actually engaged in the duties of the office, including a reasonable number of days, as determined by board regulation, for preparation and reviewing of applications and examinations in addition to time actually spent in conducting examinations.”