Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 6214-C – Certified alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for certification
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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:
(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).]
[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).
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 6214-C
- Alcohol and drug counseling aide: means an individual who is licensed by the board to engage in an apprenticeship for the purpose of acquiring knowledge and experience in the performance of alcohol and drug counseling services, including but not limited to knowledge of ethical standards. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 6203-A
- Board: means the State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 6203-A
- Certified alcohol and drug counselor: means an individual who provides individual or group alcohol and drug counseling services unaided and who meets the criteria established in section 6214?C. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 6203-A