N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 310.03

Current through Register No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section Alc 310.03 - Required Drug and Alcohol Use Education

(a) Required drug and alcohol use and integrated co-occurring disorders education shall:

(1) Total at least 300 hours, of which:

a. A minimum of 24 hours shall have been obtained within the 12 months immediately preceding the date the applicant completes the application;

b. A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in ethics as related to substance use;

c. A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in HIV and Aids as related to substance use;

d. A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in confidentiality as related to substance use counseling;

e. A minimum of 6 hours shall be required on the 12 core functions;

f. A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in suicide prevention;

g. The remaining 270 hours shall cover the 18 categories of competence as described in Alc 313.10(j)(1) through (18); and

h. No more than 25% of the required educational hours shall be from online training, provided that educational hours obtained as part of an online degree program or an on-line training that is live and simultaneously interactive shall not count towards the maximum threshold; and

(2) Be received:

a. As part of the academic program; or

b. In a program given, sponsored, or approved by:

1. The board or the licensing body of any other state within the IC&RC;

2. National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors - The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC);

3. NHTI on Addictive Disorders;

4. New Hampshire Center for Excellence on Addiction;

5. AdCare Educational Institute of New England;

6. New Hampshire Technical Institute - Concord Community College;

7. New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association;

8. New Hampshire department of health and human services bureau of drug and alcohol services; or

9. Any public or private agency or institution, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, providing training in the practice of substance use counseling;

(b) One college credit shall be equivalent to 15 contact hours.

N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 310.03

Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12001, Effective 10/13/2016, Expires 10/13/2026.

Amended by Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13518, Effective 3/13/2023, Expires 3/13/2033 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Alc 300).