P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 10060
(a) Psychoactive substance use prevention assistant certification. — All persons who meet the following requirements may apply for certification as psychoactive substance use prevention assistant:
(1) Two (2) letters of recommendation from qualified persons, such as a supervisor of paid or volunteer work, a college or university professor who is knowledgeable in the field, or a community leader in prevention.
(2) Completed high school education level, for which evidence of education shall be presented.
(3) Birth certificate.
(4) A basic knowledge of the areas listed in § 10061 of this title.
(5) Knowledge in the field of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use prevention and/or psychoactive drug addiction prevention.
(6) Criminal History Certificate issued by the Puerto Rico Police.
(7) A certificate attesting that applicants have a minimum of one (1) year supervised experience in the area of psychoactive substance addiction prevention by a health professional in the area of mental health or by a professional in related areas.
(8) Be working under the direct supervision of a prevention specialist.
(b) Psychoactive substance use prevention [specialist] certification. —
(1) A minimum of two (2) years supervised experience in which applicants have provided satisfactory psychoactive substance use prevention services in Puerto Rico.
(2) Two (2) letters of recommendation from qualified persons, such as a supervisor of paid or volunteer work, a college or university professor who is knowledgeable in the field, or a community leader in prevention.
(3) Completed bachelor’s degree education minimum which includes basic courses in the areas listed in § 10061 of this title, for which evidence of education shall be presented.
(4) Birth certificate.
(5) Knowledge in the field of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use prevention and/or psychoactive drug addiction prevention.
(6) Criminal History Certificate issued by the Puerto Rico Police.
Persons working as volunteers for prevention-related private entities or government agencies under the supervision of a certified specialist are hereby exempted from meeting these requirements. The agency or entity must certify that said volunteers are capable of providing prevention services.
The education, experience and specific courses to be required for candidates to prevention assistant and prevention specialist certification, as well as the evaluation mechanism to be used to grant certification, shall be determined through regulations adopted by the Commission to that effect.
History —Sept. 16, 2004, No. 369, § 11, eff. 90 days after Sept. 16, 2004.