An applicant for initial LCS licensure shall:
I. Hold a current license as a MLADC or LADC;
II. Have 10,000 hours of experience as an alcohol and drug counselor;
III. Have 4,000 hours of experience as a clinical supervisor supervising professionals providing alcohol and drug counseling, which hours may be accumulated by the applicant as part of the experience requirements in paragraph II;
IV. Have received 200 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision;
V. Have completed 30 hours of training in clinical supervision covering assessment, evaluation, counselor development, management, administration, and professional responsibility;
VI. Pass testing procedures of a nationally recognized credentialing entity specified by the board; and
VII. Meet other criteria as established by the board.
Source. 2008, 189:1. 2010, 249:16, eff. Sept. 4, 2010.