Section 4.5-02.1-01-03 - Academic requirementsAll academic requirements related to the registration of clinical trainees and interns, and the licensing of addiction counselors must be completed at a college or university accredited by one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
An applicant for licensure shall have at least one of the following:
1. Trainee. An individual meets the academic requirements for registration as a trainee if the individual:a. Has been accepted into or completed an academic program that meets the academic requirements for licensure as an addiction counselor or a master addiction counselor.b. Is no more than six credits short of meeting all academic requirements for licensure as either an addiction counselor or a master addiction counselor.2. Licensed addiction counselor and licensed clinical addiction counselor. An individual meets the academic requirements for licensure as an addiction counselor or as a licensed clinical addiction counselor, if the individual possesses:a. A bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in addiction studies from a program accredited by the national addiction studies accreditation committee, the international coalition for addiction studies and education accreditation, or counsel for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs for addiction counseling; orb. A bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in addiction studies or a closely related mental health care field, including a minimum of twenty-seven undergraduate credits meeting the following content and credit requirements: (1) A minimum of three credits in theories and techniques of counseling that must include content in theories specific to addiction counseling, counseling techniques specific to addiction counseling, and American society of addiction medicine criteria. (2) A minimum of three credits in group counseling.(3) A minimum of three credits in psychopharmacology that must include an overview of drugs of abuse.(4) A minimum of three credits in dynamics of addiction or introduction to addiction studies that must include content in the history of addiction counseling and addiction treatment methods.(5) A minimum of three credits in professional ethics that must include content specific to addiction counseling, the national association for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors code of ethics, and 42 CFR part 2.(6) A minimum of three credits in family systems that must include content specific to family systems theories.(7) A minimum of three credits in lifespan development.(8) A minimum of three credits in multicultural diversity.(9) A minimum of three credits in co-occurring disorders that must include content in the assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse disorders and an overview of a broad range of mental health disorders.3. Licensed master addiction counselor. An individual meets the academic requirements for licensure as a master addiction counselor if the individual possesses:a. A master's or doctorate degree in addiction studies from a program accredited by the national addiction studies accreditation committee, the international coalition for addiction studies and education accreditation, or counsel for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs for addiction counseling; orb. A master's or doctorate degree in addiction counseling or a closely related mental health care field, including a minimum of thirty-one graduate-level credits meeting the following content and credit requirements: (1) A minimum of three credits in theories of counseling that must include content specific to theories of addiction counseling.(2) A minimum of three credits in counseling techniques, assessment, and treatment of addiction disorders that must include content on the American society of addiction medicine criteria and counseling techniques specific to addiction.(3) A minimum of three credits in group counseling.(4) A minimum of three credits in psychopharmacology that must include content in all of the following areas: drugs of abuse, medication-assisted treatment for addictive disorders, and medications used to treat mental health disorders.(5) A minimum of three credits in research methods or program evaluation.(6) A minimum of three credits in professional ethics that must include content specific to addiction counseling, the national association for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors code of ethics, and 42 CFR part 2.(7) A minimum of three credits in family counseling that must include content specific to methods and techniques for working with families of addicted individuals.(8) A minimum of three credits in lifespan development.(9) A minimum of three credits in multicultural counseling that must include content specific to counseling individuals of diverse backgrounds.(10) A minimum of three credits in treatment of co-occurring disorders that must include content in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse disorders and other mental health disorders.(11) A minimum of one credit in clinical supervision.4. Licensees of other North Dakota mental health boards.a. Individuals licensed in North Dakota as psychologists, psychiatrists, or physicians who possess a master's or doctorate degree in their field of licensure meet the academic requirements for licensure as a master in addiction counseling.b. Individuals licensed in North Dakota as marriage and family therapists, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed independent clinical social workers, or advanced clinical practice nurses that possess a master's or doctorate degree in their field of licensure meet the academic requirements for licensure as an addiction counselor or a master addiction counselor if that individual also meets the academic standards set forth by this board for licensure as a licensed addiction counselor or a licensed master addiction counselor.c. As set forth in North Dakota Century Code section 43-45-06, this rule may not be construed as preventing an individual from doing work within the standards and ethics of that individual's profession or within the scope of a license issued in this state.N.D. Admin Code 4.5-02.1-01-03
Effective January 1, 2002; amended effective January 1, 2008.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2014-353, July 2014, effective July 1, 2014. .Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 369, July 2018, effective 7/1/2018.General Authority: NDCC 43-45-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-45-04, 43-45-05.1