HB 600 -- LICENSING OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS (Cooper, 155) COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Professional Registration and Licensing After August 28, 2007, this bill requires all applicants for licensure as a professional counselor to provide the Committee for Professional Counselors with evidence of the completion of a minimum of three hours of graduate-level course work in diagnostic systems in the curriculum leading to their degree. The committee is authorized to establish continuing education requirements for professional counselors to maintain and renew their licenses. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and FY 2008.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives