The National Board for Certied Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) values diversity. There will be no barriers to certication on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
8/2020
The National Board for Certied Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) values diversity. There will be no barriers to certication on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
I, ___________________________________, hereby request that NBCC change the active status of my NCC certication
and specialty certications (if applicable) to reduced practice status. My signature below attests to the following:
1. I work less than 10 hours per week as a counselor, including clinical and volunteer work.
2. I agree to adhere to the guidelines regarding the reduced practice status option.
3. I understand this status change will also apply to any specialty certications that I hold.
4. I understand that as a reduced practice NCC, I must complete 10 hours of continuing education activities that meet
the NBCC requirements at the completion of the designated ve-year period.
5. I understand that if I allow my certication to lapse, I will be required to reinstate my certication. (Information
regarding NBCC’s reinstatement process can be found at ProCounselor.NBCC.org.)
6. I will continue to adhere to the NBCC Code of Ethics.
7. I will disclose to NBCC any charge, complaint, or conviction about a criminal, civil, state board, or other
professional disciplinary matter(s) within 60 days of occurrence.
8. I understand that all status change procedures and policies are subject to change.
9. I understand that I must continue to pay the annual certication fee and the fees for any specialty certications
(CCMHC, NCSC, and MAC).
10. I understand that in order to change my certication status, my account must be current on fees and I cannot be the
subject of any ethics review.
REQUEST FOR
REDUCED PRACTICE” STATUS CHANGE
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NBCC certication number: _________ Email address: __________________ Phone number: ____________________
Send form and fee payment to If no fees are due, send form to
Recertication Dept. Recertication Dept.
NBCC NBCC
P.O. Box 63160 3 Terrace Way
Charlotte, NC 28263-3160 Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ____________
If a payment is required and you wish to submit this status change form via email, DO NOT complete the credit card
information on this page.
Check this box and email this form to recertication@nbcc.org. Please note that we cannot take payment via email.
We will reach out to you via email with instructions after receiving your form.
If a payment is required, mail your completed
form and past-due fees to:
NBCC Recertication Dept.
P.O. Box 63160
Charlotte, NC 28263-3160
If no payment is required, you may email your completed form to
recertication@nbcc.org, or mail your completed form to:
NBCC Recertication Dept.
3 Terrace Way
Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
Past-Due Fees Owed: $ _________
If you are unsure of your NCC status or past-due fees, log in to your ProCounselor account
or contact the Recertication Department at recertication@nbcc.org or 336-547-0607.
Cardholder Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Enclosed is a check or money order made payable to NBCC in the amount of $
Please charge the credit card as listed below in the amount of $
Card Number::
Expiration Date:
Name on Card:
Verication Code Numbers (from back of card):
Card Type:
VISA MasterCard
American Express
PAYMENT INFORMATION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
REF.#:__________ DATE: __________
BATCH#: ________ AMOUNT: ________
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8/2020
The National Board for Certied Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) values diversity. There will be no barriers to certication on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
NCC Status Options
In order to change certication status, an NCC must submit the appropriate form and be up to date on all fees.
1. Reduced Practice
While holding reduced practice status, an NCC:
Must work as a counselor 10 hours or less per week but may see a few clients and provide volunteer
counseling services.
Must continue to adhere to the NBCC Code of Ethics.
Must continue to pay the annual maintenance fee for the NCC, as well as any specialty certication fees
(e.g., CCMHC, NCSC, MAC).
Must be able to document at least 10 hours of continuing education every ve years for recertication.
May continue to use the “NCC” certication mark.
Continues to receive NBCC Visions, NBCC’s ocial newsletter.
May retain reduced practice status as long as they meet the requirements; there is no time limit for this status.
2. Retired
While holding retired status, an NCC:
Is not currently practicing as a professional counselor or volunteering as a counselor.
Must continue to adhere to the NBCC Code of Ethics.
Must pay a reduced annual certication fee.
Is not required to complete continuing education hours.
May continue to use the “NCC” certication mark.
Continues to receive NBCC Visions, NBCC’s ocial newsletter.
May retain retired status as long as they meet the requirements; there is no time limit for this status.
May return to active status at any time but must pay annual maintenance fees and submit continuing education.
3. Temporary Inactive
While holding temporary inactive status, an NCC:
Is not currently practicing as a professional counselor because of extenuating health or family circumstances,
including military leave. An explanation of the extenuating circumstances and applicable documentation must be
included with the status change request. Lack of employment and maternity/paternity leave do not qualify
for this status.
Must continue to adhere to the NBCC Code of Ethics.
May retain this status for up to two years, after which they must return to an active status or relinquish
the certication.
Is not required to pay an annual certication fee.
Is not required to complete continuing education hours. (If an NCC’s expiration date passes while holding this
status, the 100 hours of continuing education are due when the temporary inactive status ends. As usual, an NCC
can request an extension of up to one year in order to complete the required continuing education hours or take an
applicable examination.)
May not use the “NCC” certication mark.
Continues to receive NBCC Visions, NBCC’s ocial newsletter.
An NCC can also relinquish the NCC certication, with submission of the applicable form. Reinstatement of a
relinquished or lapsed NCC requires documentation of continuing education hours or a new passing score on the
National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE),
and payment of all applicable fees. For more information, please contact the NBCC Recertication Department at
recertication@nbcc.org. All status options require submission of the appropriate status change form. NBCC
cannot change the status of a certication without the appropriate form.