2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-1,354 — License; application; provisional license; person certified on July 1, 2004; how treated.

Section 71-1,354
License; application; provisional license; person certified on July 1, 2004; how treated.

(1) A person may apply for a license as an alcohol and drug counselor if he or she meets the requirements provided in section 71-1,357.

(2) A person may apply for a license as a provisional alcohol and drug counselor which permits such person to practice and acquire the supervised clinical work experience required for licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor. A license for provisional status shall be eligible for renewal every two calendar years for a maximum of two renewals upon meeting the renewal requirements in section 71-1,360. Provisional status may be granted once and held for a time period not to exceed six years. An individual who is so licensed shall not render services without clinical supervision. An individual who holds provisional licensure shall inform all clients that he or she holds a provisional certification and is practicing under supervision and shall identify the supervisor. An applicant shall meet the requirements provided in section 71-1,355.

(3) Any person certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor on July 1, 2004, shall be deemed to be licensed as an alcohol and drug counselor under the Uniform Licensing Law on such date. Any person certified as a provisional alcohol and drug abuse counselor on July 1, 2004, shall be deemed to be licensed as a provisional alcohol and drug counselor under the Uniform Licensing Law on such date. The certificate holder may continue to practice under such certificate as a license until September 1 after the next renewal date for his or her certificate under the rules and regulations governing counselors as provided in section 71-1,361. Renewals issued for such certificates extended to September 1, 2004, or September 1, 2005, shall be valid until September 1, 2006, and shall be issued with fees and continuing competency requirements prorated accordingly. Subsequent renewals shall be for two-year periods expiring September 1 of even-numbered years as provided in section 71-110.

Source:

Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 118

~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006