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HRS §453D-9

Licensing exam rules for counselor applicants

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) 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.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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