D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8715

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 17-8715 - SUPERVISION OF A CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR I OR II

8715.1

An addiction counselor I or II shall practice only under the direct supervision of a person meeting the standards of this section. If the agency has multiple locations and there is no supervisor available for each site, the supervision may be by communication device provided that the supervisor shall meet with the addiction counselor(s) for one (1) hour per week.

8715.2

A supervisor of an addiction counselor I or II pursuant to § 8714 shall supervise only in those areas within the supervisor's competence, based on the supervisor's education, training, and experience.

8715.3

To qualify as a supervisor, an individual shall:

(a) Be an advanced practice addiction counselor; or

(b) Be a licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed medical doctor, or registered nurse; and

(c) Hold one of the following:

(1) A national certification in substance abuse counseling through the NAADAC- NCC or the NBCC;

(2) A current certified addiction counselor II certification in substance abuse counseling; or

(3) Documentation of a minimum of one (1) year of experience in substance abuse counseling and at least one hundred (100) hours of didactic training in covered areas outlined in § 8703.1.

8715.4

A supervisor who does not meet the requirements of § 8715.3(c)(1), (2), or (3) shall come into compliance by December 31, 2011.

8715.5

A supervisor shall ensure that an addiction counselor I or II is practicing within the scope of the certified addiction counselor's competencies, as demonstrated by the addiction counselor's documented training and experience in a particular area of practice.

8715.6

A supervisor shall maintain appropriate documentation of the nature and extent of the supervision provided, including the dates, duration, and focus of the supervisory sessions.

8715.7

Pursuant to § 8714.2, a supervisor shall provide documentation of his or her education, training, and experience, as requested upon demand by an individual authorized by the Board.

8715.8

A supervisor shall not engage in supervision of an addiction counselor who is a close friend or relative.

8715.9

A supervisor shall take full responsibility for all services provided by an addiction counselor under the supervisor's supervision.

8715.10

An addiction counselor I or II shall inform the supervisor of all complaints, formal or informal, about the services provided by the addiction counselor.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8715

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11937, 11951 (December 17, 2010)

Authority: The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth under section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) ), and in accordance with Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.