Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-6-706

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R4-6-706 - Clinical Supervision for Substance Abuse Counselor Licensure

A. During the supervised work experience required under R4-6-705, an applicant for substance abuse counselor licensure shall demonstrate that the applicant received, for the level of licensure sought, at least the number of hours of clinical supervision specified in R4-6-705 that meets the requirements in subsection (B) and R4-6-212.

B. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision for substance abuse licensure if the focus of the supervised hours relates to substance use disorder and addiction and:

1. At least 50 hours are supervised by:

a. An independent substance abuse counselor licensed by the Board; or

b. An independently licensed behavioral health professional who:

i. Provides evidence of knowledge and experience in substance use disorder treatment; and

ii. Is approved by the ARC or designee, and

2. The remaining hours are supervised by an individual qualified under R4-6-212(A), or

3. The hours are supervised by an individual for whom an exemption was obtained under R4-6-212.01.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-706

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective 11/1/2015. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2881, effective 1/3/2021.