ACA News

Washington, D.C. Signs Interstate Counseling Compact Legislation

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Mayor Muriel Bowser signing Counseling Compact legislation for enactment in her city.

Rhode Island Becomes 37th State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Governor Daniel McKee signing into law his state's Counseling Compact legislation.

Minnesota Becomes 36th State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Governor Tim Walz signing into law his state's Counseling Compact legislation.

South Carolina Becomes 35th State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Governor Henry McMaster signing into law his state's Counseling Compact legislation.

Arizona Becomes 34th State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Governor Katie Hobbs signing into law her state's Counseling Compact legislation.

South Dakota Becomes 33rd State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Governor Kristi Noem signing into law her state's Counseling Compact legislation.

New Jersey Becomes 32nd State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Governor Phil Murphy signing into law his state's Counseling Compact legislation.

Wisconsin Becomes 31st State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law (CC)

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step forward as Governor Tony Evers signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. 

An Update on the Brokamp Case

In 1976, Virginia became the first state to gain licensure for counselors; in 2009, California became the 50th. In the interim 33 years, counselors worked tirelessly across the country to convince state legislators ...

Professional Identity and the Counseling Compact

The Counseling Compact — an agreement among states to legislatively recognize other states’ counseling licenses — has generated a lot of excitement and momentum since December 2020 when the initial draft was finalized.

Connecticut Becomes 30th State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step forward as Governor Ned Lamont signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone makes Connecticut the thirtieth ...

Missouri Becomes Twenty-Ninth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step forward as Governor Mike Parson signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes Missouri the twenty-ninth state ...

Vermont and Iowa Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continued to move forward as forward as Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law their states’ Counseling Compact ...

Indiana Becomes Twenty-Sixth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step forward as Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes Indiana the twenty-sixth state ...

Oklahoma Becomes Twenty-Fifth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step forward as Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone makes Oklahoma the twenty-fifth ...

North Dakota Becomes Twenty-Fourth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step towards reality as Governor Doug Burgum signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes North Dakota the ...

Montana Becomes Twenty-Third State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step towards reality as Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes Montana the ...

Washington Becomes Twenty-Second State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step towards reality as Governor Jay Inslee signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes Washington the ...

Kansas Becomes Twenty-First State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines moves toward reality as Governor Laura Kelly signed into law her state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone makes Kansas the twenty-first state to ...

Virginia Becomes Twentieth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines moves toward reality as Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone marks the twentieth state to sign the ...