4758-13-04 Definition of recognized clock hours.

 

 

 

4758-13-04                  Definition of recognized clock hours.

 

 

 

(A)    The recognized clock hour (RCH) equals one contact hour of participation in an organized educational format.

 

(B)  RCHs and college courses:

 

(1)    RCHs may be awarded for college courses that address one or more of the knowledge and skill areas associated with chemical dependency counseling or prevention services

 

(2)    In determining the number of RCHs to be awarded for college courses, the following conversions shall be used:

 

(a)   One semester hour equals fifteen RCHs

 

(b)   One quarter hour equals ten RCHs.

 

(C)   RCHs may be awarded to programs that address the following knowledge and skill areas:

 

(1)   Counselor areas:

 

(a)   Theories of addiction

 

(b)   Counseling procedures and strategies

 

(c)   Group process and techniques

 

(d)  Assessment and diagnosis of addiction

 

(e)   Relationship counseling

 

(f)  Pharmacology

 

(g)   Prevention strategies

 

(h)   Treatment planning

 

(i)   Ethics

 

 

 

(2)   Prevention areas:

(a)   Foundation in chemical use/abuse/dependency

(b)   Foundation in prevention of ATOD use/abuse/dependency

(c)   Ethics

(d)  Education and skill development

(e)   Community organization

(f)  Public policy and environmental change

(g)   Professional growth and responsibility

(h)   Planning and evaluation

(3)   Chemical Dependency Counselor Supervisor areas:

(a)   Counselor development

(b)   Professional and ethical standards

(c)   Program development and quality assurance

(d)  Performance evaluation

(e)   Administration

(f)  Treatment knowledge

(4) Prevention administrator / supervisor areas:

(a) Personnel management

(b) Financial management

(c) Program development and planning

(d)Board development

(e) Policy development

(f)Coalition development

(D)  Events for which no RCHs are awarded shall include:

(1)   Programs leading to a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.

(2)     In-service  programs  that  deal  with  internal  organizational  affairs  such  as benefits, organizational structure or policy and procedures.

(3)     Participation  in  department  or  committee  meetings,  delegate  assemblies  or similar meetings.

(4)   Meetings for policy making or problem solving purposes.

(5)   Business meetings of professional associations or societies.

(6)   Programs delivered through the mass media unless they are an integral part of an educational program, which has prior board approval.

(7)   CPR/first aid classes.

Effective:                                                     05/06/2013

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         11/15/2015

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

04/22/2013

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           4758.20

Rule Amplifies:                                  4758.20

Prior Effective Dates:                         6/13/04, 11/15/10