Announcements
Important Announcement Regarding Supervision Contracts
October 25, 2023
ATTENTION: Effective Jan. 31, 2024, the NCBLCMHC will not retroactively approve supervision contracts or supervision hours earned...
Important Announcement about Continuing Education Requirements
October 10, 2023
NCBLCMHC would like to remind licensees to refer to our website and administrative rules regarding continuing education requirements.
Statement From the NCBLCMHC Executive Board
February 15, 2023
Coverage of Marriage and Family Therapist Services and Mental Health Counselor Services Under Part B of the Medicare Program.
Important Update Regarding Proposed Changes to Rules
February 01, 2023
The amendments to the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Administrative Rules 21 NCAC 53 .0206 and 21 NCAC 53 .0701 became effective on February 1, 2023. However, please note that some sections of these rules will not come into effect until July 1, 2025.
Interstate Counseling Compact Update
October 20, 2020
The Counseling Compact offers eligible licensed professional counselors a new method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, please use the following link: counselingcompact.org.
Statement From the NCBLCMHC Executive Board: No Surprise Act
January 28, 2022
For any inquiries regarding the No Surprises Act that went into effect on January 1, 2022, the Board would like to direct you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website, cms.gov/nosurprises, which offers explanations, useful information and links to additional resources to both providers and consumers.
Letter from the Board Chair
June 5, 2020
These past few months have been difficult for all of us. The COVID-19 global pandemic, and the ensuing restrictions and shut-downs, have added stress to our lives; yet we are persevering. At this moment, however, counselors are bearing witness to how important our efforts toward healing and social justice are to support all the communities we serve.
Operations in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
March 26, 2020
In response to the directive from Governor Roy Cooper that State agencies implement teleworking in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors has implemented teleworking arrangements for Board staff members. As of December 14, 2020, the Board office is closed to the public due to COVID-19.
Scam Alert: Secretary Of State Warns Of Business Scam
May 18, 2019
The Secretary of State's Office has received reports that a NC company, NC Certificate Service, is mailing out a "2020 Certificate of Existence Request Form" to recently formed companies. The misleading mailing implies that business entities are required to obtain a "Certificate of Existence".
