NOI M26003 National licensing exam for (LMHC) in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality (BHCSQ), a department within the Department of Public Health, is soliciting proposals (RFP # BD-26-1031-BHCSQ-HCS08-123251) for a vendor to provide a National Licensing Exam for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) in Massachusetts (NOI M26003). The primary purpose of this solicitation is to secure a qualified vendor capable of delivering a standardized, reliable, and valid national licensing examination for LMHC candidates within the Commonwealth. The scope of work encompasses the provision of the examination itself, potentially including test administration, scoring, reporting, and ongoing maintenance of the examination's validity and reliability. Key requirements include, at a minimum, the provision of a licensing examination that is psychometrically sound, legally defensible, and aligned with the current scope of practice for LMHCs. Further specifics will be found in the attached document: NOI M26003 National licensing exam for LMHC in Massachusetts.docx. Interested vendors should consult the full RFP document available on Commbuys (https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-26-1031-BHCSQ-HCS08-123251&external=true&parentUrl=close) for complete details and submission instructions. The contact person for this RFP is david harvey (kim.schippers@mass.gov).