Title: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT)
Subject: Counselors
Professionals
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:14:26 PM
Modification Date: 8/21/2024 3:45:55 PM
Agency Name: Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT), Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/
Agency Description:
The mission of the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing its licensees to ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice.
Agency Phone: 651-201-2756
Agency Fax: 651-797-1374
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/
Agency Address:
335 Randolph Ave., Suite 290
St. Paul
MN
55102
Division Name: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC/LPCC)
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Email
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): bbht.board@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL: https://bht.hlb.state.mn.us/#/Login
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
Apply for LPC
Apply for LPCC
Reciprocity
Apply for a Temporary Permit
Apply to be a Board Approved Supervisor
Exam Information
Rules: 2150.0050 - .7610
Statutes: 148B.50
Forms:
See Apply for LPC
Fees:
Application and Other Fees
All fees submitted to the Board are non-refundable and must be submitted with an Application for Licensure. Download the Application form and submit via mail with a check or money order.
Fees Fees
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) application fee, ($150) and initial license fee ($250) $400
Criminal Background Check fee $33.25
Total Fees $433.25
Note: An applicant is exempt from submitting to a Criminal Background Check if the applicant has previously submitted a state or national criminal history records check for a license issued by BBHT. If this applies to you, Please make your check or money order payable to the BBHT for $400 instead of $433.25.
Period of Issuance:
Licenses are issued on the first day of the month following the approval of the application. Licenses must be renewed annually, one day before the license issue anniversary date.
Length of Determination: Not defined. The board will hold incomplete applications open indefinitely.
Other Info:
Activity: Professional Counselors (LPC)
License Detail URL:
Apply for LPC Licensure
Online Services
License Lookup
Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT), Minnesota Board of