2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 81: ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
32 §6214-D. Licensed alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for licensure

Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE HEADING: PL 1987, C. 395, PT. A, §202 (RPR)

§6214-D. Licensed alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for licensure

1. Eligibility. To be eligible to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, an applicant must:

A. Be at least 18 years of age; [2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

B. Have taken and passed an examination as prescribed by board rule; [2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

C. Have paid an application and license fee under section 6215; and [2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

D. Meet one of the following educational requirements:

(1) A high school diploma or its equivalent, course work as defined by board rule and a minimum of 6,000 hours of documented supervised practice in alcohol and drug counseling or 2,000 hours if the applicant holds a valid certified alcohol and drug counselor certification;

(2) An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in clinically based behavioral sciences or addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule, course work as defined by board rule and a minimum of 4,000 hours of documented supervised practice in alcohol and drug counseling; or

(3) A master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinically based behavioral sciences or addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule, course work as defined by board rule and a minimum of 2,000 hours of documented supervised practice in alcohol and drug counseling. [2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW). 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).