October 12, 2009
California's Govenor Signs the Counselor Licensure Bill!
SB 788 Becomes Law in California
After seven years and three bills, CCCL is proud to announce that its third bill has been approved by California’s Legislature and signed into law by its Governor. This would not have been possible without the dedicated counselors and graduate students throughout the state, and the state and national organizations that support professional counseling.
CCCL is grateful to:
Senators Mark Wyland and Darrell Steinberg, authors of SB 788
Assembly Member Charles Calderon, author of AB 1486
Former Assembly Member Jay LaSuer, author of AB 894
These legislators, and all the legislators from both sides of the aisle, who supported our bills, have the gratitude of counselors and their clients, who will now have increased access to professional services and the protection that regulation assures.
CCCL salutes to the following organizations that supported counselor licensure in California:
California Psychiatric Association
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
American Red Cross California Chapters
Department of the Navy – Southwest Region
California Rural Health Association
California Primary Care Association
CCCL appreciates the cooperation of the following California organizations:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
California Society for Clinical Social Work
California Psychological Association
National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, California Chapter
CCCL is grateful for the financial support provided by the following organizations
National or Regional Organizations listed in order of level of contributions:
National Board for Certified Counselors
American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Walden University
University of Phoenix
Professional Counseling Fund
American Art Therapy Association
Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)
National Association of Forensic Counselors
National Career Development Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Counseling Association Insurance Trust Fund
National Employment Counseling Association
American Association for State Counseling Boards
American Dance Therapy Association
California Counseling Associations listed in order of level of contributions:
California Association of Rehabilitation and Re-employment Professionals (now dissolved)
Northern California Art Therapy Association*
California Rehabilitation Association*
California Counseling Association*
Southern California Chapter of Dance Movement Therapists*
California Career Development Association*
California Rehabilitation Counseling Association*
California Association of School Counselors*
California Mental Health Counselors Association*
California Association for Counselor Education and Supervision*
California Rehabilitation Association-South (now dissolved)
*CCCL Affiliated Association
CCCL thanks the following organizations for technical support:
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
California Registry for Professional Counselors
American Counseling Association
National Board for Certified Counselors
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
CCCL salutes all the counselors, graduate students and faculty members who participated in CCCL's Advocacy Network as District Key Contacts or as University Licensure Advocates.
CCCL thanks its professional Advocates for representing CCCL in the California State Legislature
Sacramento Advocacy
Cathy Barankin and Judy Barrett Miller
Lang, Hansen, O’Malley & Miller
Joe Lang
CCCL’s Current Board of Directors:
Sue Aiken, M.A.
Jackie Allen, Ed.D.
John Blando, Ph.D.
Marielle Brandt, Ph.D.
Leah Brew, Ph.D.
Bob Butziger, D.Min.
Margaret Cooney, Ph.D.
Jan Cummings, M.S.
Rita Downs, M.Ed.
Tamala Fields, M.S.
Charles Flores, Ph.D. c.
Mary Forbes, M.Ed.
Forest Franken, M.A.
John Hollender, M.S.
Gregory Jackson, Ed.D.
Sarah Kremer, M.A.A.T.
Patricia Nunez, M.A.
Dean Porter, M.S.
James Ruby, Ph.D.
Merril Simon, Ph.D.
Susan Zgliczynski, Ph.D.
Norma Zuber, M.S.
Implementation Dates
January 1, 2010: The bill becomes law and the Board of Behavioral Sciences then has the responsibility for developing the rules and regulations to implement the bill and it will gear up to accept LPCC applications.
January 1, 2011: Applications for grandparenting and reciprocity will be available through the Board of Behavioral Sciences. These requirements are posted now on CCCL’s website, caccl.org, under Licensure Requirements.
January 1, 2012: Applications for regular licensure will be available for those not eligible for grandparenting or reciprocity. These requirements are posted now on CCCL’s website, caccl.org, under Licensure Requirements.
CCCL will continually update its website, as information becomes available on providers of required coursework, and administration of required examinations.
