Sec. 2. An individual who applies for a license as a clinical addiction counselor must meet the following requirements:

(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-23.6-10.5-2

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(A) received a master’s or doctor’s degree in addiction counseling, addiction therapy, or a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 4(a)(1) of this chapter or from a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 4(a)(2) or 4(a)(3) of this chapter;

(B) completed the educational requirements under section 6 of this chapter; and

(C) completed the experience requirements under section 8 of this chapter.

(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a:

(A) conviction for a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-50-1-2); or

(B) conviction in the previous two (2) years that has a direct bearing on the individual’s ability to practice competently.

(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as a clinical addiction counselor without endangering the public.

(4) Pass an examination established by the board.

(5) Pay the fee established by the board.

As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.30.

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