Section 17-404 - Requirements for Certified Supervised Counselor -- Alcohol and Drug

(a) To qualify as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug, an applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) At a minimum: (i) Hold an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution in a health and human services counseling field; or (ii) Hold an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution and have completed a program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter as may be required by the Board in regulation; and (3) Have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass: (1) An examination approved by the Board under this title; and (2) The law examination on this title administered by the Board. (c) A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved alcohol and drug supervisor who is: (1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; (2) A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug; (3) A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug; (4) A licensed clinical professional

(1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; (2) A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug; (3) A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug; (4) A licensed clinical professional counselor; (5) A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist; (6) A licensed clinical professional art therapist; or (7) A health care provider licensed under this article with documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling. (d) A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug: (1) May provide only: (i) Alcohol and drug counseling as an employee of an agency or facility that is certified or licensed by the State; and (ii) Alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved supervisor as specified in subsection (c) of this section; and (2) May not: (i) Provide supervision; or (ii) Practice independently.