§6205. Licensing

A person may not, unless specifically exempted by this chapter, practice as an alcohol and drug counselor or profess to the public to be, or assume or use the title or designation of, "inactive certified alcohol and drug counselor," "licensed alcohol and drug counselor" or registered "alcohol and drug counselor counseling aide" or the abbreviation " "I.A.D.C.," "C.A.D.C.," "L.A.D.C." or "R.A.D.C." "A.D.C.A." or any other title, designation, words, letters or device tending to indicate that such a person is licensed, certified or registered, unless that person is licensed, certified or registered with and holds a current and valid license, certificate or certificate of registration from the board. Any person who offers or gives alcohol and drug counseling services in violation of this section must be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500 for each such offense.

Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §6207, as amended by PL 1995, c. 394, §7, is repealed.

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Sec. 9. 32 MRSA §6212, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 456, §20, is repealed.