Maine § 6214-C. - Certified alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for certification

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§ 6214-C.. Certified alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for certification

1.  Eligibility.  To be eligible to practice as a certified alcohol and drug counselor, an applicant must:

A. Be at least 18 years of age;   [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

B. Have taken and passed an examination as prescribed by board rule;   [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

C. Have paid an application and certification fee as set under section 6215; and   [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

D. Meet one of the following educational requirements:  

(1) A high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of 4,000 hours of documented clinically supervised work experience as an alcohol and drug counseling aide consisting of at least 3 of the following alcohol and drug treatment functions:  
(a) Clinical evaluation consisting of intake screening and differential assessment;  

(b) Treatment planning, including initial, ongoing and discharge planning;  

(c) Counseling of individuals, groups, couples or families;  

(d) Case management. For purposes of this paragraph, "case management" means services that include, at a minimum, assessment of the needs of a client and the client's family, service planning, referral and linkage to other services, advocacy, monitoring and crisis management; or  

(e) Client and family education; or  

(2) At a minimum, course work as defined by board rule or an associate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral sciences, addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule.   [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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