The Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors administers and enforces its statutory authority and monitors the needs of the consuming public. The board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession as a professional counselor. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality. The board conducts formal hearings when necessary and prosecutes by due process any violators of KRS 335.500.

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NOTICE: Written comments on the proposed Rule on Consistent Credentialing OR the proposed Rule on Conversion of a Privilege to Practice to a Home State License from the Counseling Compact must be submitted by April 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MT. Interested persons may electronically submit written comments on the proposed rule to gsearls@clear-ams.org with the subject line “Counseling Compact Commission Rule Comment” or by attending the meeting at which the rule will be discussed and voted on. View draft rules below under Latest News.