Welcome to the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Mission Statement

To establish and maintain standards of qualifications and performance for licensed behavioral health professionals in the fields of counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work and addiction counseling and to regulate the practice of licensed behavioral health professionals for protection of the public.

Board News

The Counseling Compact allows eligible licensed counselors an alternative method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, including information about meetings, rulemaking, and any rules open for public comment, please use the following link: https://counselingcompact.org/compact-commission/

 

Please review this letter from our Executive Director that contains important law changes

 from September 13, 2024. 

Addiction Counselor Fact Sheet

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Board Accomplishments for Calendar Year 2023
 
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Cheat Sheets: The Board has created cheat sheet guides based on Board rule, which are linked below!

​​Consent for Treatment: R4-6-1101

Client Record: R4-6-1103

Clinical Supervision Documentation: R4-6-212(C)

Treatment Plan: R4-6-1102

Counseling Supervision Requirements for Independent Licensure 

Social Work Supervision Requirements for Independent Licensure

MFT Supervision Requirements for Independent Licensure

Addiction Counseling Supervision Requirements for Independent Licensure

Supervision Logs: The Board has created supervision logs for tracking hours. This is only a tool and is not required. ​
Supervision Log: Counseling, Social Work, Addiction Counseling
Supervision Log: Marriage and Family Counseling

Ethical Dilemma Decision-Making Tree: See this example from the American Counseling Association. Be sure to consult the code of ethics specific to your discipline.

Given feedback during the rulemaking process, the Board has decided to withdraw the current rulemaking package and work closely with the Governor’s office to develop a more comprehensive rule package that will add additional public protections. Thus, the recently proposed rules will not be going into effect and licensees will be kept posted on future proposals. Please see Board minutes from July 31, 2023.

 

Please review this letter from our Executive Director that contains important reminders from July 17, 2024. 

Please review this letter from our Executive Director that contains updates and reminders from September 24, 2021. 

On April 10, 2019, Governor Ducey signed House Bill 2569 which amended A.R.S. § 32-4302 relating to applicants for licensure who are licensed in another state and establish residence in Arizona.  The statute became effective on August 27, 2019.