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What are the two paths to licensure for out-of-state applicants?  \nPath A is called “Licensure by Credential”. It is for applicants who meet ALL of the qualifications listed in \\#2 below.  \nPath B is called “Licensure via Education and Experience”. It is for applicants who do NOT meet all four of the requirements of Path A.  \n2. What are the qualifications I need to apply under Path A?  \nPath A “Licensure by Credential” is only available if you meet ALL four of the following qualifications:  \n1. You have held a license as a Professional Clinical Counselor in another United States jurisdiction for at least two years (time as an associate or intern does not count toward this requirement) ; and  \n2. Your Professional Clinical Counselor license is at the highest level for independent clinical practice in that jurisdiction; and  \n3. The license you hold as a PCC is current, and has been active and unrestricted for at least two years immediately before the date the Board receives your application; and  \n4. The degree that qualified you for your Professional Clinical Counselor license is a master’sor doctorate degree obtained from a school that holds a regional or national institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), or from a school approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.  \nIf you do NOT meet ALL FOUR of the above requirements, you must apply under Path B. You may also apply for a registration as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) , which allows you to work under supervision while you work on meeting the requirements to become licensed under Path B (access the APCC application at [www.bbs.ca.gov](www.bbs.ca.gov)>Applicant>LPCC) .  \n( Revised 10/2024) 1 State of California  \n3. I meet all four of the qualifications to apply under Path A. What do I need to do to become licensed?  \nApplicants who qualify to apply under Path A must meet all of the requirements specified in BPC section 4999.60 (as summarized below) and submit the Application for Licensure – Path A ([access at www.bbs.ca.gov](access at www.bbs.ca.gov)>Applicant>LPCC) .  \n1. COURSEWORK  \nYou must complete all of the coursework described below before your Application for Licensure can be approved. Courses must be taken at the graduate level from a school that holds a regional or national institutional accreditation recognized by the USDE, a school approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), or an acceptable continuing education provider ([access at www.bbs.ca.gov](access at www.bbs.ca.gov)>Licensees). Undergraduate coursework cannot be accepted.  \n2. EXAMINATION  \nOnce your Application for Licensure is approved, you will be eligible to take the LPCC California Law and Ethics Exam. Information about the exam is available under the Exams tab of the Board’s website.  \n3. 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