4758-5-04. Requirements for licensure of chemical dependency counselors III (LCDC III)  


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  • (A) To be licensed as a chemical dependency counselor III (LCDC III) the applicant shall submit a formal application which shall include the following:

    (1) Original transcripts verifying a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or nursing from an accredited school or university.

    (2) Two thousand hours of documented paid chemical dependency counseling related compensated work or supervised internship experience of which a minimum of twenty per cent must be in chemical dependency counseling. Experience shall be documented on the form prescribed by the board. Experience forms shall further be accompanied by a job description signed by the supervisor.

    (3) One hundred eighty hours of approved chemical dependency specific education of which fifty per cent shall have been obtained in the last five years. The required number of hours in the specific content areas are as follows:

    (a) Theories of addiction ( IC&RC domains I and III) (twenty-four hours)

    (b) Counseling procedures and strategies with addicted populations ( IC&RC domain III) (thirty hours)

    (c) Group process and techniques working with addicted populations ( IC&RC domain III) (eighteen hours)

    (d) Assessment and diagnosis of addiction ( IC&RC domain I) (twenty-four hours)

    (e) Relationship counseling with addicted populations ( IC&RC domain III) (twenty-four hours)

    (f) Pharmacology ( IC&RC domains I and III)(eighteen hours)

    (g) Prevention strategies ( IC&RC domains II and III)(twelve hours)

    (h) Treatment planning ( IC&RC domain II) (eighteen hours)

    (i) Legal and ethical issues pertaining to chemical dependency ( IC&RC domain II)(twelve hours)

    (4) Completion of practical experience totaling two hundred twenty hours.

    (a) The number of hours to be spent in practical experience in the twelve core function areas shall, at a minimum include:

    Practical Experience Hours

    Screening

    Ten Hours

    Intake

    Ten Hours

    Orientation

    Ten Hours

    Assessment

    Ten Hours

    Treatment Planning

    Twenty-five Hours

    Individual Counseling

    Thirty Hours

    Group Counseling

    Thirty Hours

    Family Counseling

    Twenty Hours

    Case Management

    Fifteen Hours

    Crisis Intervention

    Ten Hours

    Client Education

    Ten Hours

    Referral

    Ten Hours

    Reports and Record Keeping

    Twenty Hours

    Consultation with Other Professionals

    Ten Hours

    (b) The supervisor shall provide verification on a form prescribed by the board that the applicant has obtained the required two hundred twenty practical experience hours in the twelve core functions.

    (5) Payment of the application fee.

    (6) Provide an attestation statement agreeing to practice by the code of ethical standards adopted by the board.

    (B) Upon review and approval of the application by the board, the applicant shall obtain a passing score on the IC&RC alcohol and drug counselor (ADC) examination or provide documentation of a valid license, registration, certificate, or credentials issued under another chapter of the Revised Code that authorizes the individual to engage in a profession whose scope of practice includes chemical dependency counseling and diagnosing and treating chemical dependency conditions.


Effective: 1/1/2017
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 09/28/2016 and 01/01/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4758.20
Rule Amplifies: 4758.22, 4758.24, 4758.41
Prior Effective Dates: 6/13/04, 6/13/08, 11/15/10, 5/6/13