2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:3390.6 — Addictive disorders professionals licensing and certification fund

§3390.6.  Addictive Disorders Professionals Licensing and Certification Fund

A.  There is hereby established in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the "Addictive Disorders Professionals Licensing and Certification Fund", hereinafter referred to as the "fund".

B.  Out of the funds remaining in the Bond Security and Redemption Fund after a sufficient amount is allocated from that fund to pay all obligations secured by the full faith and credit of the state that become due and payable within a fiscal year, the treasurer in each fiscal year shall pay into the fund an amount equal to the total amount of all donations, penalties, and licensing and certification fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

C.  The monies in this fund shall be used solely as provided in Subsection D hereof and only in the amounts appropriated by the legislature.  All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and be available for appropriation in the next fiscal year in the same manner as provided herein.  Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer with the same authority and subject to the same restrictions as for investment of  the state general fund.  Interest earned on the investment of these monies shall be credited to the state general fund.

D.  The monies in the fund shall be used by the Department of Health and Hospitals solely for the administration, monitoring, and enforcement of the licensing and certification provisions of this Chapter.

E.  The department shall, by rule, adopt a schedule of fees and penalties to be charged relative to the issuance of licenses and certifications, as provided in this Chapter.

F.  The department is authorized to impose and collect the following fees:

(1)  Each application for a licensed addiction counselor, certified addiction counselor, or registered addiction counselor shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the department. The fee for processing the application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.  The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of  administering the written examination, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.  The fee for the oral examination or case presentation shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.  The renewal fee for a licensed addiction counselor, certified addiction counselor, or registered addiction counselor shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

(2)  Each application for a certified prevention specialist or registered preventionist  shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the department.  The fee for processing the application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.  The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of  administering the written examination, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.  The renewal fee for a certified prevention specialist or registered preventionist shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

(3)  Each application for a certified clinical supervisor or certified compulsive gambling counselor shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the department.  The fee for processing the application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.  The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of administering the written examination, but shall not be less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.  The renewal fee for a certified clinical supervisor or certified compulsive gambling counselor shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

(4)  Each application for a counselor-in-training or prevention specialist-in-training shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the department.  The fee shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.  The renewal fee for a certified clinical supervisor or certified compulsive gambling counselor shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.

(5)  Each application for an addiction treatment assistant shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the department.  The fee for processing the application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.  The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of  administering the written examination, but shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.  The renewal fee for an addiction treatment assistant shall not be less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars.

(6)  The department may require that each application or request for a copy of any roster maintained pursuant to R.S. 37:3388.4(9) be accompanied by a fee of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

(7)  Each training or educational institute, provider, or institution shall pay a fee of not less than two hundred nor more than two hundred fifty dollars to the department in order to be authorized to provide approved education, training, and courses.  Such authorization shall be valid for a period of one year. For those education providers who elect not to seek annual approval, the department is authorized to impose and collect a fee of not less than one hundred nor more than one hundred fifty dollars for each course approved. In addition, all providers submitting course reports shall pay a fee of not less than one nor more than five dollars per participant.

(8)  Any person seeking approval of continuing education credit when those credits were not approved pursuant to Paragraph (7) of this Subsection, shall pay a fee of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each fifteen hours of continuing education credit.

Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 368, §1.