The Board requires the services of a licensed psychologist or psychologists who are qualified to interview licensees holding a licensed professional clinical counseling (LPCC) or licensed professional counseling associate (LPCA) credential who are referred by the board for an assessment to determine whether the licensee is physically or mentally incapable of practicing professional counseling with reasonable skill and safety to clients duet to a suspected substance use and/or mental health disorder. Duties will include the following: 1. A clinical interview of the licensee. 2. A records/documents review. 3. A substance use assessment, if appropriate; and 4. Drug testing or a drug testing referral, if appropriate. Upon written recommendation to the Board by the examiner after an initial interview, and approved by the Board, duties may also include: 1. Collateral interview; and 2. Administration of the MMPI2RF, PAI/MMPI or other appropriate psychological examinations. The Fitness for Duty examiner shall submit a final written fitness for duty report with any needed additional materials (e.g., case files) to present to the Board and applicable Committee(s) and may provide testimony for administrative hearings. The Board will award up to four contracts for these services.
