N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.15

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Plc 313.15 - Substantially Similar Requirements for the Professions Regulated by the Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals

For purposes of obtaining a license by endorsement in a profession regulated by the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:

(a) For a master licensed alcohol and drug counselor license, the following:

(1) A 60-hour master's degree or higher degree, an advanced standing master's degree, or a masters degree of less than 60 hours plus graduate course work so the combined total is 60 hours, in clinical mental health, clinical psychology, substance use treatment, social work, or equivalent;

(2) At least 2,500 hours of supervised post-masters clinical experience including not less than 10 hours in each of the 12 core functions as defined in RSA 330-C:2, XI; and

(3) Pass one of the following examinations:

a. The Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) exam offered by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium;

b. The Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) exam offered by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NAA AP);

c. Level IV or Level V of the CATC exam offered by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE); or

d. The Examination for Master Addictions Counselors (EMAC) offered by the National Board of Certified Counselors;

(b) For a certified recovery support worker license:

(1) Pass any of the following examinations:

a. The Peer Recovery (PR) exam from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium; or

b. The National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) exam from the NAADAC;

(2) At least 500 hours of supervised work experience in the recovery performance domains of ethical responsibility, advocacy, mentoring and education, and recovery wellness, and includes at least 25 hours of direct supervision; and

(3) A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency and 30 hours of training in substance use recovery services approved by the licensing jurisdiction.

(c) For a licensed alcohol and drug counselor license, the following:

(1) Either:

a. An associate's degree in substance use counseling, addiction studies, or a related field plus at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience, including not less than 10 hours in each of the 12 core functions as defined in RSA 330-C:2, XI; or

b. A bachelor's degree plus at least 4,000 hours of supervised experience, including not less than 10 hours in each of the 12 core functions as defined in RSA 330-C:2, XI; and

(2) Pass any of the following examinations:

a. From the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) exam or the Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) exam;

b. From the NAADAC, Level II of the National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC II) exam or the Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) exam; or

c. From the CAADE, level II or above of the CATC exam.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.15

Reserved by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13763, Effective 10/15/2023, Expires 4/12/2024.

Amended by Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13954, Effective 5/3/2024, Expires 5/3/2034 (formerly Plc 313.13) (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313).