HAR §11-177.1-14. Certified substance abuse counselor - licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional mental health counselor

(a) The applicant shall be a licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional mental health counselor. (b) The applicant shall submit to the department: (1) A completed application for certification; (2) A copy of the applicant's current license to 177.1-12 2949 §11-177.1-15 practice in the applicant's profession in the State of Hawaii; (3) A minimum of one hundred eighty hours of substance abuse specific education documented on a form to be provided by the department. At least six hours of education shall cover Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2, and six hours shall pertain to HIV and AIDS education including issues related to confidentiality of records; and (4) One thousand hours of clinically supervised work experience providing direct alcohol and drug treatment services, documented on a form to be provided by the department; and (5) The appropriate application fee pursuant to subchapter 4. (c) The applicant shall successfully complete the examination requirements established by the department. (d) Applicants may apply for recertification up to sixty days prior to the expiration date of their current certificate. Applicants for recertification shall provide the following documents to the department: (1) A completed application for recertification; (2) A copy of the applicant's current license to practice in Hawaii, as described in subsection (b)(2); and (3) Documentation of the completion of sixteen contact hours which shall be completed within the current certification period. (e) Individuals certified pursuant to this section are not eligible for reciprocity. [Eff 6/04/01; am and comp DEC 16 2010 ] (Auth: HRS §321-196) (Imp: HRS §321-193)