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 member states to mutually recognize licenses while retaining their regulatory authority to ensure public health and safety. Key objectives include fostering cooperation among states, supporting military spouses, and enabling the use of telehealth technology. The compact outlines the requirements for states to participate, defines essential terms related to professional counseling, and details the process for counselors to practice across state lines, including maintaining a valid home state license and adhering to the laws of the remote state.

Additionally, the bill creates a "counseling compact commission" responsible for overseeing the regulation of licensed professional counselors, including the authority to take adverse actions against licenses and conduct joint investigations. The commission will maintain a coordinated database for licensure and adverse action information, ensuring data sharing among member states. The bill also outlines procedures for public hearings, rulemaking, and dispute resolution, emphasizing compliance with the compact's provisions. It includes mechanisms for addressing defaults by member states, with potential termination of membership if issues are not resolved, thereby ensuring accountability and cooperation among states in the practice of professional counseling.