839 IAC 1-5.5-5 Examination requirements for addiction counselors and clinical addiction counselors

Sec. 5. (a) An applicant for licensure by examination as an addiction counselor or a clinical addiction counselor, approved by the board to sit for the examination, shall sit for that examination within one (1) year from the date of the initial board approval. If the exam applicant has not taken the examination within one (1) year from the date of the initial board approval, the initial board approval will be invalid and the applicant must file a new application. (b) An applicant who fails the examination and wishes to retake the examination shall submit a new application and must meet all other requirements provided in 839 IAC 1-2-1. (c) An applicant who fails the examination three (3) times shall personally appear before the board prior to retaking the examination. Following the personal appearance, the board may approve, deny, or table the applicant's request to sit for the examination.