Laws and rules in State licensing and/or certification; and public policy.

In this paper you will discuss in detail the following:

1. Describe the criteria and standards for becoming a licensed professional counselor in your state of proposed practice.  Include educational and experiential requirements for licensure, and the scope of practice for the selected state of practice.
2. Distinguish between licensure, certification, and accreditation.
3. Specifically describe the Ethical Code of Conduct or Professional Standards used for licensed professional counselors in your state of proposed practice.
4. Describe the concept of core provider status and the implications of this concept to accessibility to and funding of mental health services.
5. Describe public policies that would impact the quality and accessibility of mental health services.  Include the concept of advocacy in your response.