Licensing/complaints - Counseling/social Work | State Of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker And Marriage And Family Therapist Board
Licenses counselors, social workers & marriage and family therapists in the State of Ohio. Verifies initial/ongoing professional qualifications in terms of basic professional education, continuing education, passing the appropriate credentialing examination, and ethical/criminal background information. Investigates consumer complaints of ethical/practice standard violations by counselors, social workers, and marriage and family Therapists. Sanctions offending professionals as appropriate; including possible loss of license. Maintains a data base of currently licensed counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists within the state of Ohio. Also approves continuing education providers who want to offer Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for license certification/recertification.
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Physical Address
77 S High St., 24th Fl; Rm. 2468, Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm.
Fax
(614) 728-7790
Voice
Website
Application process
Phone for information or visit web site. If using the website, search under "For The Public."
Fee
Fixed fee for license; fee for formal license verification, fee for continuing education program approval; other fees for licensees only.
Eligibility
To be licensed: Graduates of accredited colleges or universities, who hold eligible degrees, and who have passed the state's counselor/social work/marriage and family therapist credentialing examination. No restrictions on those wishing to file a complaint. To get Continuing Education Units (CEU's) approved for a program, any entity may apply for approval of CEU's for their program. Board generally wants programs to be led by a mental health professional in order to be approved for CEU's.
Service area
United States
Agency info
State Of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker And Marriage And Family Therapist Board
Provides the establishment of licensing procedures and professional standards of practice governing counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists who practice in the State of Ohio. Maintains a data base of those currently licensed. Handles consumer complaints of ethical/practice standard violations.