Behavioral & mental health licensure in North Dakota.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six North Dakota behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in North Dakota
License: LPCC · Exam: NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (post-LPC; 100 supervision)
- Timeframe2 years post-master's (NCMHCE in year 2; 100 hrs supervision)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current North Dakota rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in North Dakota
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (150 hrs face-to-face supervision)
- Timeframeover a 4-year period
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current North Dakota rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in North Dakota
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience1,500 internship + 1,500 postdoctoral
- Timeframepostdoctoral residency up to 3 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — North Dakota oral examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current North Dakota rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in North Dakota
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience3,000 hours; 1,500 direct; 200 supervision
- Timeframemin. 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — North Dakota state laws/rules exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current North Dakota rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in North Dakota
License: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) · Exam: BCBA exam (BACB)
- Supervised experienceBACB standard: 2,000 fieldwork hours (or 1,500 concentrated)
- TimeframeSet by BACB fieldwork standards
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current North Dakota rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in North Dakota
License: LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) · Exam: NAADAC NCAC II or MAC exam
- Supervised experience960-hour board-approved clinical training (bachelor's)
- Timeframeprogram-based
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current North Dakota rules with the board before you apply.
North Dakota at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCMHCE; clinical social work uses the ASWB Clinical; psychology uses the EPPP Part 1. Always confirm current rules with each board before you apply.
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Psychologist
A doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology from an accredited program.
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A BSW, MSW, or doctoral social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, depending on the license level.
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A master's in counseling or a related field, ideally CACREP-accredited.
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A master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field.
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A master's degree plus BACB-verified coursework (a bachelor's for the BCaBA).
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The education or degree your state credential requires for addiction counseling.
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