Alaska Online Public Notices #2025200593

Proposed Changes to Alaska Professional Counselor Licensing Fees

This opportunity concerns proposed regulatory changes by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development affecting professional counselor licensing fees statewide. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development - Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - Products/Services Requested: - No goods or services are being procured; this is a regulatory change to licensing fees - Fee changes include: - Professional Counselor Application Fee - Professional Counselor Initial License Fee - Professional Counselor Renewal Fee - Associate Counselor Application Fee - Associate Counselor Initial License Fee - Associate Counselor Renewal Fee - Approved Counselor Supervisor Initial Certification Fee - Approved Counselor Supervisor Renewal Fee - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Fee increases and new fees for associate counselors and supervisors - Regulation governed by 12 AAC 02.325 and AS 08.01.065 - Program must be self-sustaining through licensee fees - Public comment period required before final adoption - Place of Performance: - Statewide in Alaska; managed from Juneau by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Description

This notice proposes changes to the fees regulated by the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors. The changes include increases to initial license and renewal fees for professional counselors, establishment of new fees for associate counselor licenses, and fees for approved counselor supervisor certifications. The regulation updates are statewide and aim to cover the costs of administering and regulating the profession. Comments on the proposed changes are due by May 26, 2026.

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