(2)__An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in clinically based behavioral sciences or addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule, course work as defined by board rule and a minimum of 4,000 hours of documented supervised practice in alcohol and drug counseling; or

(3)__A master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinically based behavioral sciences or addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule, course work as defined by board rule and a minimum of 2,000 hours of documented supervised practice in alcohol and drug counseling.

Sec. 17. 32 MRSA §6215, as amended by PL 1999, c. 685, §18, is further amended to read:

§6215. Application; fees

Application for registration as a registered alcohol and drug counselor, certification or licensure as a licensed to practice alcohol and drug counselor counseling must be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $200 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A.

Sec. 18. 32 MRSA §6216, as amended by PL 1995, c. 394, §21, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§6216. Examinations

The board shall prepare an examination to measure the competence of an applicant to engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling in accordance with this chapter.__The board may employ and cooperate with any organization or consultant in the preparation, administration and grading of an examination.__ The board may adopt rules establishing examination criteria.__ Applicants for examination must pay an examination fee as set under section 6215.