New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-9A-14. Requirements for licensed mental health counselor

A. has reached the age of twenty-one;

B. holds either a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a counseling or counseling-related field, as defined by rule and a total of no less than forty-eight graduate semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the core curriculum;

C. has arranged for an appropriate clinical supervision plan and a postgraduate experience plan, as defined by rule, to meet the licensing requirements for a:

D. demonstrates professional competence by passing an examination within the applicant's discipline as prescribed by the board; and

E. observes the code of ethics.