Modifies provisions relating to professional counselors

SB 1308 revises Missouri's licensing requirements for professional counselors, primarily easing barriers for military spouses and out-of-state professionals. Military spouses (both nonresident and resident) can now obtain a Missouri license without completing standard education, experience, or examination requirements if they meet basic criteria like age and citizenship. The bill also establishes reciprocity for applicants licensed in another state for at least one year, allowing Missouri to waive local requirements if the applicant met equivalent standards in their home state. This change maintains safeguards, such as requiring a license in good standing elsewhere and no disqualifying criminal history, while streamlining licensure for military families and relocating professionals.