Section 172-15-005 - ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-316, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter. Applicants must submit the following:
005.01PROVISIONAL LICENSE. Evidence that the applicant has met the requirements for or holds a provisional license as an alcohol and drug counselor.005.02EXAMINATION. Documentation of passing the Alcohol and Drug Counselor written examination by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium, or its successor, with a minimum scaled score of 500.005.03SUPERVISED CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE. Documentation of completion of at least 6,000 hours of supervised clinical work experience providing alcohol and drug counseling services to alcohol and other drug clients for remuneration. An applicant must hold a provisional license as an alcohol and drug counselor if gaining work experience hours in Nebraska. Any hours obtained in Nebraska prior to the receipt of the provisional license as an alcohol and drug counselor will not be considered towards meeting the 6,000 hours of supervised clinical work experience required for a license as an alcohol and drug counselor. Face-to-face clinical supervision may include in-person or interactive video conferencing. The format for supervision must be either one-on-one or small group.005.04WORK EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION. If the applicant seeks a substitution for clinical work experience hours based on a degree, an official transcript, submitted directly from the issuing post-secondary educational institution, verifying completion of one of the degrees set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-316.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 005
Amended effective 6/15/2021