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Any person interested may present statements or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the action proposed at a hearing to be held at:  \nBoard of Behavioral Sciences  \n1625 N. Market Blvd.  \nEl Dorado Room, Suite 220  \nSacramento, CA 95834  \nDecember 29, 2014  \n10:00am – 11:00 am  \nWritten comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in this Notice, must be received by the Board at its office not later than 5:00 p. m. on December 29, 2014, or must be received by the Board at the hearing.  \nThe Board, upon its own motion or at the instance of any interested party, may thereafter adopt the proposals substantially as described below or may modify such proposals if such modifications are sufficiently related to the original text. With the exception of technical or grammatical changes, the full text of any modified proposal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption from the person designated in this Notice as contact person and will be mailed to those persons who submit written or oral testimony related to this proposal or who have requested notification of any changes to the proposal.  \nAuthority and Reference: Pursuant to the authority vested by Sections 4980.60 and 4990.20 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), and to implement, interpret or make specific Sections 101.6, 163.5 , 4980.03, 4980.30, 4980.35, 4980.397, 4980.399, 4980.40, 4980.44, 4980.50, 4980.54, 4980.72, 4984.01, 4984.7, 4984.8, 4984.72, 4989.20, 4989.22, 4989.44, 4989.68, 4992, 4992.05, 4992.07, 4992.09, 4992. 1, 4996. 1, 4996.2, 4996.3, 4996.4, 4996.6, 4996. 17, 4996. 18, 4996.28, 4997, 4999.42, 4999.45, 4999.46, 4999.50, 4999.52, 4999.53, 4999.54, 4999.55, 4999.60, 4999.61, 4999.64, 4999. 100, 4999. 104, 4999. 112, and 4999.120 of the B&P Code, the Board is considering changes to Division 18 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations as described in this Notice.  \nINFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW  \nIntroduction  \nThe Board of Behavioral Sciences is the regulatory entity tasked with regulating the practice of licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs), licensed educational psychologists (LEPs), licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) and licensed professional clinical counselors (LPCCs) in the State of California. The Board’s highest priority is public protection when exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.  \nBusiness and Professions Code (BPC) Sections 4980.60 and 4990.20 authorize the Board to adopt rules and regulations that are necessary to carry out its mandates.  \nBPC section 101.6 permits the Board to determine whether applicants possess the skills and qualifications necessary to provide safe and effective services to the public. BPC Sections  \n4980.50, 4992. 1, and 4999.52 require the Board to examine candidates for licensure to assess the candidate’s knowledge, professional skills and judgment.  \nSB 704 (Chapter 387, Statutes of 2011) and SB 821 (Chapter 473, Statutes of 2013) , effective January 1, 2016, restructure the examination process for applicants seeking licensure as one of the following:  \n• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)  \n• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  \n• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC)  \nThe legislation requires applicants for LMFT, LPCC, and LCSW licensure to pass two exams: a California law and ethics examination and a clinical examination. These new exams replace the standard written and the clinical vignette exams currently in place for LMFT and LCSW applicants, and alter the timing of the examination process for all three license types.  \nThe legislation requires the Board to change the exams required for licensure ef","cbCaivt5bmCxR0mx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivt5bmCxR0mx","pdf",74896,"English","# Introduction\n## Board’s role and authority\n## Examination restructure effective January 1, 2016\n## Hearing and submission timeline","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this notice from the Board of Behavioral Sciences?\",\"answer\":\"The notice announces proposed regulation changes and describes the action the Board intends to take, as detailed in the informative digest and policy statement overview.\"},{\"question\":\"When will the new examination requirements take effect?\",\"answer\":\"The examination restructure for LMFT, LCSW, and LPCC applicants is effective January 1, 2016, as set by the cited legislation.\"},{\"question\":\"Which exams are required for LMFT, LCSW, and LPCC licensure starting January 1, 2016?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must pass two exams: a California law and ethics examination and a clinical examination.\"}]","Department of Consumer Affairs - Board of Behavioral Sciences - Notice of Proposed Regulation Changes | PDF",1789981344,25]