[§453D-8]  Reciprocity.  (a)  The
director may enter into a reciprocity agreement with any state that licenses
mental health counselors if the director finds that the state has substantially
the same or higher requirements as this chapter.



(b)  The agreement shall provide that the
director shall license any resident of that state who is currently licensed by
that state if the individual has met or exceeded the requirements of this
chapter. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2]