The Board voted to revise the Rules and Regulations and has submitted the proposed changes according to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act on September 30, 2025. The proposed changes are available for public comment until October 25, 2025.  After the public comment time, the Board will review the comments and make any necessary edits to the proposed changes before submitting the revised Rules and Regulations for review by the Occupational Licensing Review Commission (OLRC), made up of the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General.

The Board has filed the proposed Rules and Regulations with the Secretary of State’s Office for inclusion in the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin. https://www.sos.ms.gov/index.php/regulation-enforcement

Rule 4.3: Requirements to Become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

To submit a public comment to the LPC Board on one of the revisions, interested persons may submit written comments to info@lpc.ms.gov, note in the subject line “Public Comment on Rules”.  In the email, include the Rule number you are commenting on and your comments.

Any personally identifiable information (e.g., name, address, phone number) included in the comment form or in an attachment may be publicly disclosed in a docket or on the Internet. By submitting a comment, you agree to the State’s privacy notice.

The Board’s Rules and Regulations proposed February 27, 2025, are now Final as of September 16, 2025.

Please take a moment to review the new Rules and Regulations HERE.

The Supervision Blueprint: Roles and Expectations

SUPERVISION FORMS MADE SIMPLE: MASTERING THE NEW REQUIRED TEMPLATES

MS Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors Invitation

Please join us on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. CDT.

The 1-hour MS LPC Board Lunch ‘n Learn Webinar will provide a detailed review of the

• New LPC-S Contract Template.
• New P-LPC Application Template (Declaration of Practice).
• Questions & Answers.

This Webinar is designed for ALL licensees and is eligible for one (1) hour of Board approved Continuing Education Hours. The CEH will be reported in your CE Broker account.

A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Board Info / News page approximately one (1) week after the live presentation. CEH credit is only available by participating in the Live Webinar.

Reminders

• You must Register for the webinar. Please include your license number after your last name to ensure you receive credit for attending.
• We encourage registrants to join the webinar 10 minutes early to ensure connection. Admission to the webinar will close at 12:10 p.m.
• The presenter will reference the MS LPC Board website, during the webinar.
• Submit your questions in the CHAT only.

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