§6214-C. Certified alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for certification
1.
Eligibility.
To be eligible to practice as a certified alcohol and drug counselor, an applicant must:
A.
Be at least 18 years of age;
[PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]
B.
Have taken and passed an examination as prescribed by board rule;
[PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]
C.
Have paid an application and certification fee as set under section 6215; and
[PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]
D.
Meet one of the following educational requirements:
[PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]
(1)
A high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of 4,000 hours of documented clinically supervised work experience as an alcohol and drug counseling aide consisting of at least 3 of the following alcohol and drug treatment functions:
(a)
Clinical evaluation consisting of intake screening and differential assessment;
(b)
Treatment planning, including initial, ongoing and discharge planning;
(c)
Counseling of individuals, groups, couples or families;
(d)
Case management. For purposes of this paragraph, "case management" means services that include, at a minimum, assessment of the needs of a client and the client's family, service planning, referral and linkage to other services, advocacy, monitoring and crisis management; or
(e)
Client and family education; or
(2)
At a minimum, course work as defined by board rule or an associate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral sciences, addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule.
[PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).