Principles of Counseling V

Lesson 5: Credentialing

Credentialing

Processes that verify qualifications and authorize pr recognize professional practice, including education, supervised experience, licensure, and certification

Licensure

Legal authority granted by a state board to practice within a defined scope an use protected title

Certification

A usually voluntary credential granted by a professional or credentialing organization to recognize knowledge or specialization

Accreditation

Evaluation of an academic or counselor education program against established standards

Scope of Practice

The services a counselor is legally permitted and professionally prepared to provide

Title protection

Legal restrictions on who may use a professional title, such as a Licensed Professional Counselor

Associate or provisional license

A supervised license level that permits practice before full independent licensure, when required by a state

Insurance credentialing

The process of becoming approved by a prayer to bill insurance and be listed as an in-network provider