4758-6-04 Scope of practice for licensed chemical dependency counselors III (LCDC III).

 

 

 

4758-6-04                    Scope of practice for licensed chemical dependency counselors III (LCDC III).

 

 

 

(A)   In addition to practicing chemical dependency counseling, an individual holding a valid chemical dependency counselor III license may do all of the following:

 

(1)   Diagnose chemical dependency conditions under the supervision of any of the following:

 

(a)     An independent chemical dependency counselor - clinical supervisor licensed under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code;

 

(b)    An individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery;

 

(c)   A psychologist licensed under Chapter 4732. of the Revised Code;

 

(d)   A registered nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code if such supervision is consistent with the scope of practice of the registered nurse.

 

(e)      A professional clinical counselor, or independent social worker, or independent marriage and family therapist licensed under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code if such supervision is consistent with the scope of practice of the professional clinical counselor, or independent social worker, or independent marriage and family therapist.

 

(2)   Treat chemical dependency conditions;

 

(3)     Perform treatment planning, assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, case management, and education services as they relate to abuse of and dependency on alcohol and other drugs;

 

(4)     Provide treatment services identified and listed in paragraph (OO) of rule 3793:2-1-08 of the Administrative Code as they relate to abuse of and dependency on alcohol and other drugs.

 

(5)Provide  clinical  supervision  of  chemical  dependency  counseling  under  the supervision of any of the following:

 

(a) An  independent  chemical  dependency  counselor-clinical  supervisor licensed under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code;

 

 

 

 

(b) An individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery;

(c) A psychologist licensed under Chapter 4732. of the Revised Code;

(d)A registered nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code if such supervision is consistent with the scope of practice of the registered nurse.

(e) A professional clinical counselor, or independent social worker, or independent marriage and family therapist licensed under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code if such supervision is consistent with the scope of practice of the professional clinical counselor, or independent social worker, or independent marriage and family therapist.

(5)(6) Supervise treatment services identified and listed in paragraph (OO) of rule 3793:2-1-08 of the Administrative Code under the supervision of one of the individuals in paragraph (K) of rule 3793:2-1-05 of the Administrative Code as they relate to abuse of and dependency on alcohol and other drugs.

(6)(7) Refer individuals with nonchemical dependency conditions to appropriate sources of help.

(B)  A chemical dependency counselor III may not practice as an individual practitioner.

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:                                  4758.56, 4758.561

Prior Effective Dates:                         6/13/04, 8/17/08, 11/15/10