§ 3242. Medicaid participating providers
§ 3242. Medicaid participating providers (a) The Department of Vermont Health Access shall grant authorization to a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor acting within the scope of his or her practice to participate as a Medicaid provider to deliver clinical and case coordination services to Medicaid beneficiaries consistent with federal law, regardless of whether […]
§ 3236. Licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor eligibility
§ 3236. Licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor eligibility (a) To be eligible for licensure as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, an applicant shall: (1) have received a master’s degree or doctorate in a human services field from an accredited educational institution, including a degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or an allied mental […]
§ 3236a. Certification of apprentice addiction professionals and alcohol and drug abuse counselors
§ 3236a. Certification of apprentice addiction professionals and alcohol and drug abuse counselors (a) The Director may certify an individual who has met requirements set by the Director by rule as: (1) an apprentice addiction professional; or (2) an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. (b) The Director may seek cooperation with the International Certification and […]
§ 3236b. Licensure or certification by endorsement
§ 3236b. Licensure or certification by endorsement The Director may issue a license or certification to an individual under this chapter if the individual holds a license or certification from a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction that the Director finds has requirements for licensure or certification that are substantially equivalent to those required under this chapter. […]
§ 3238. Biennial renewals
§ 3238. Biennial renewals (a) Licenses and certifications shall be renewed every two years on a schedule set by the Office upon: (1) payment of the required fee; and (2) documentation that the applicant has completed at least 40 hours of continuing education, approved by the Director. (b) [Repealed.] (c) Any application for reinstatement of […]
§ 3239. Unprofessional conduct
§ 3239. Unprofessional conduct The following conduct and the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a, by a person authorized to provide alcohol and drug abuse services under this chapter or an applicant for licensure or certification, constitutes unprofessional conduct: (1) violation of any provision of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter; […]
§ 3241. Fees
§ 3241. Fees In addition to the fees otherwise authorized by law, the Director may charge the fees for professions regulated by the Director as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125. (Added 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 129, eff. May 20, 2014; amended 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, […]
§ 3232. Prohibition; penalties
§ 3232. Prohibition; penalties (a) A person shall not perform either of the following acts: (1) practice or attempt to practice alcohol and drug abuse counseling without a valid license issued in accordance with this chapter, except as otherwise provided in section 3233 of this chapter; or (2) use in connection with the person’s name […]
§ 3233. Exemptions
§ 3233. Exemptions The provisions of subdivision 3232(a)(1) of this chapter, relating to the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling, shall not apply to: (1) the activities and services of a rabbi, priest, minister, Christian Science practitioner, or clergy of any religious denomination or sect when engaging in activities that are within the scope […]
§ 3234. Coordination of practice acts
§ 3234. Coordination of practice acts Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person may practice psychotherapy when acting within the scope of a license or certification granted under this chapter, provided he or she does not hold himself or herself out as a practitioner of a profession for which he or she […]