The bill establishes the Counseling Compact, designed to enhance the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors and improve public access to counseling services. It creates a framework for mutual recognition of licenses among member states, allowing licensed counselors to practice in any state where their clients are located. The compact maintains state regulatory authority while fostering cooperation in regulating multistate practices, sharing licensure information, and supporting military spouses. It also promotes the use of telehealth technology to expand access to counseling services and aims to standardize licensure requirements across states.

Additionally, the bill sets up a Counseling Compact Commission to oversee the licensure and regulation of professional counselors across member states. The commission will manage the processes for obtaining practice privileges, addressing adverse actions, and conducting investigations. It will also maintain a coordinated database for licensure and adverse action information. The bill outlines the commission's structure, powers, and procedures for public hearings and rulemaking, including provisions for emergency rules and correcting errors in previously adopted rules. The compact will take effect once enacted by the tenth member state, with specific guidelines for withdrawal and amendment, ensuring that its provisions supersede conflicting state laws.