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Utah DOPL details licensure pathways for internationally trained mental health professionals
Summary
The Utah Division of Professional Licensing outlined how internationally trained candidates can qualify for behavioral health, counseling, social work and psychology licenses, explaining three license groups, credential‑evaluation routes and supervised‑experience requirements, and providing contact resources.
Shmira Mored, a member of the Utah Division of Professional Licensing’s international credentialing team, outlined steps for internationally trained mental health professionals to pursue licensure in Utah during a recorded webinar. “We are going to talk about opportunities and pathways for internationally trained mental health professionals in Utah,” Mored said at the start of the presentation.
Why it matters: Licensing determines who may legally practice and supervise in regulated mental‑health roles. Mored framed the session as a practical guide to demonstrate education, satisfy credential evaluators and meet supervised‑experience requirements so internationally trained practitioners can continue their careers in the state.
DOPL divides regulated mental‑health occupations into three groups. Nonclinical supportive roles — such as behavioral health technician, behavioral health coach and social service worker — provide administrative support,…
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