Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §6207-A is enacted to read:

§6207-A.__License required

Unless exempted under section 6206, a person may not practice alcohol and drug counseling or begin an apprenticeship in this State unless that person has first obtained a license, certification or registration as provided in this chapter.

Sec. 8. 32 MRSA §6212, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1983, c. 413, §214, is further amended to read:

4. Rules. The board may adopt such rules, including but not limited to rules regarding examinations; clinical supervision; reasonable practice and education requirements for registering alcohol and drug counseling aides; licensing alcohol and drug counselors; certified alcohol and drug counselors; and certified clinical supervisors, and establish such advisory committees as the board may deem determine necessary and proper to carry out this chapter. All rules shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures established by the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II 2-A.

Sec. 9. 32 MRSA §6212, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 456, §20, is repealed.

Sec. 10. 32 MRSA §6212, sub-§12, as amended by PL 1999, c. 685, §17, is further amended to read:

12. Clinical supervision. For purposes of direct clinical supervision of licensed practitioners in the field of alcohol and drug counseling, the board may certify upon receipt of proper application and fee under section 6215 licensed psychologists, physicians, registered clinical nurse specialists, clinical professional counselors and, clinical social workers, and any other licensed or certified mental health professionals who are qualified to provide alcohol and drug counseling services by virtue of the requirements for that profession and who meet the requirements established by board rules. Other members of any mental health profession must meet the criteria set forth by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium or equivalent qualifications as determined by the board by rulemaking.

Sec. 11. 32 MRSA §6213, as amended by PL 1995, c. 394, §13, is repealed.