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LR 1971
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(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.

 
§6214-D.__Licensed alcohol and drug counselor; qualification

 
for licensure

 
1.__Eligibility.__To be eligible to practice as a licensed
alcohol and drug counselor, an applicant must:

 
A.__Be at least 18 years of age;

 
B.__Have taken and passed an examination as prescribed by
board rule;

 
C.__Have paid an application and license fee under section
6215; and

 
D.__Meet one of the following educational requirements:

 
(1)__A high school diploma or its equivalent, course work as
defined by board rule and a minimum of 6,000 hours of documented
supervised practice in alcohol and drug counseling or 2,000 hours
if the applicant holds a


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