The board will issue a certification by endorsement to a counselor who has an Out of State Certification if their certification is:

The board will issue a certification by endorsement to a counselor who has an Out of State Certification if their certification is:

• A. Valid, unrestricted
• B. Unrestricted and in good standing
• C. In good standing
• D. Valid, unrestricted and in good standing

Answer: (D)

Endorsement eligibility hinges on the out-of-state credential being fully current and free of limitations. The best answer reflects that the certification must be valid, unrestricted, and in good standing. Valid means the license is active and not expired; unrestricted means there are no practice limitations or probationary terms; and in good standing means there are no disciplinary actions or unresolved issues. If any one of these is missing, endorsement would not meet the safeguarding criteria: an expired or invalid license can’t be endorsed; a licensed with restrictions may limit practice; and a license not in good standing signals potential public-safety concerns. Therefore, only when all three conditions are met can a board issue certification by endorsement.

Endorsement eligibility hinges on the out-of-state credential being fully current and free of limitations. The best answer reflects that the certification must be valid, unrestricted, and in good standing. Valid means the license is active and not expired; unrestricted means there are no practice limitations or probationary terms; and in good standing means there are no disciplinary actions or unresolved issues. If any one of these is missing, endorsement would not meet the safeguarding criteria: an expired or invalid license can’t be endorsed; a licensed with restrictions may limit practice; and a license not in good standing signals potential public-safety concerns. Therefore, only when all three conditions are met can a board issue certification by endorsement.