HRS §453D-9
Licensing exam rules for counselor applicants
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The department must give a licensing exam at least once a year. The exam is the National Counselor Examination, and you pay the fee directly to the National Board. You pass if you get the score the director sets.
The statute, as written — ] Examination
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) The department shall conduct a licensing examination of applicants at least once a year at a time and place designated by the department. (b) The department shall administer the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification in compliance with the standards of the National Board for Certified Counselors. (c) The examining fee shall be paid by the applicant directly to the National Board for Certified Counselors. (d) An applicant shall be held to have passed an examination by obtaining a passing score as determined by the director.
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