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Committee opens research into pastoral counseling exemptions, directs staff to refine options
Summary
Committee members discussed complaints and constitutional limits related to pastoral counseling exemptions and asked staff to continue research and draft possible statutory language or options to clarify when faith‑based counseling is exempt from the board's licensure statutes.
The Policy and Advocacy Committee discussed Jan. 24 the board’s exemption for pastoral or faith‑based counseling and directed staff to continue research and present options to clarify when pastoral counseling is exempt from licensure.
Sarita Riso, special projects and research analyst for the Board of Behavioral Sciences, summarized state‑level approaches and academic definitions. She noted the board’s current exemption language permits counseling performed as part of ministerial or pastoral duties but that enforcement staff have received complaints alleging…
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