Ohio Code 4758.45 – Prevention specialist certificate requirements
An individual seeking a prevention specialist certificate shall meet the requirements of division (A) or (B) of this section.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4758.45
- Accredited educational institution: means an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency accepted by the Ohio board of regents. See Ohio Code 4758.01
- Prevention services: means a comprehensive, multi-system set of individual and environmental approaches that maximizes physical health, promotes safety, and precludes the onset of behavioral health disorders. See Ohio Code 4758.01
(A) To meet the requirements of this division, an individual must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have at least the number of hours specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code of compensated or volunteer work, field placement, intern, or practicum experience in prevention services, including at least the number of hours specified in those rules of planning or delivering the services;
(2) Hold from an accredited educational institution at least an associate’s degree in a field of study specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code;
(3) Have at least the number of hours specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code of prevention-related education that meets the requirements specified in those rules;
(4) Pass one or more examinations administered pursuant to section 4758.22 of the Revised Code for the purpose of determining competence to practice as a prevention specialist.
(B) To meet the requirement of this division, an individual must hold, on December 23, 2002, a certificate or credentials that were accepted under former section 3793.07 of the Revised Code as authority to practice as a certified prevention specialist I.
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