HAR §11-177.1-20. Examination

(a) An applicant for certification shall be eligible for examination after the application, fees, and other required documents have been received, reviewed, and approved by the department. (b) Applicants shall not have had a certificate permanently revoked in any category during the previous five years. (c) A criminal history check shall be conducted on all applicants. A general application, or an application for examination or recertification, may be refused due to a conviction for a crime when the crime directly relates to the applicant's possible performance as a substance abuse counselor, program administrator, prevention specialist, clinical supervisor, criminal justice addictions professional, or co-occurring disorders professional diplomate. (d) Upon approval of the application, the applicant shall be required to complete the examination process established by the department. (e) There shall be at least one examination cycle annually for each category. (f) Applicants shall be notified in writing of the date, time, and location for examinations not less than twenty-one days prior to the beginning of the examination cycle. 177.1-20 2949