§ 309.088

309.088 Reciprocity for licensure, certification, and registration. (1) The board may permit an out -of-state certified clinical supervisor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, certified alcohol and drug counselor, associate alcohol and drug counselor II, associate alcohol and drug counselor I, or alcohol and drug peer support specialist to obtain a license, certificate, or registration by reciprocity if: (a) The out -of-state licensee, certificate ho lder, or registrant possesses a valid license, certificate, or registration from another jurisdiction that grants the same privileges to persons licensed, certified, or registered by this state as Kentucky grants to persons licensed, certified, or register ed by the other jurisdiction; (b) The requirements for licensure, certification, or registration are substantially similar to the requirements in KRS 309.080 to 309.089; and (c) The out -of-state licensee, certificate holder, or registrant seeking licensure , certification, or registration states that he or she has studied, is familiar with, and shall abide by KRS 309.080 to 309.089 and the administrative regulations promulgated

strant seeking licensure , certification, or registration states that he or she has studied, is familiar with, and shall abide by KRS 309.080 to 309.089 and the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. (2) If the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration under KRS 309.080 to 309.089 are more restrictive than the standards of the other jurisdiction, then the out-of-state licensee, certificate holder, or registrant shall comply with the additional requirements in KRS 309.080 to 309.089 to obtain a reciproca l license, certificate, or registration. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 107, sec. 6, effective March 24, 2021. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 11, effectiv e March 1, 2021. -- Created 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 11, effective June 24, 2015.