(a) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to the activities and services of qualified members of other professions licensed under chapters of this title, including such as physicians, psychiatrists, licensed registered nurses, psychologists, or social workers, or to attorneys at law performing counseling in a manner consistent with the scope of practice in their field, their training, and any code of ethics of their professions. However, members of professions licensed under other chapters of this title may not present themselves by use of any title stating or implying that they are licensed counselors under this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to the activities and services of a person employed as a counselor by an academic institution, or a federal or territorial agency, or public or private educational institution, when such persons are performing counseling or counseling-related activities within the scope of their employment.
(c) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to the activities and services of a student, intern or trainee pursuing a course of study in mental health and human services in a regionally accredited institution, if these activities are performed under supervision and constitute a part of the supervised course of study when such a person is designated, for example, an “intern,” or “student”.
(d) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to the activities and services of a non-resident rendered not more than 30 days during any calendar year, if the person is authorized to perform such activities and services under the laws of the state of that person’s residence.
(e) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to the activities and services of a rabbi, priest, minister, or clergy-person of any religious denomination or sect, if such activities and services are within the scope of the performance of regular or specialized ministerial duties.