New Hampshire § 330-C-16 - Section 330-C:16 Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor; Initial License.

§ 330-C-16. Section 330-C:16 Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor; Initial License.

An applicant for initial MLADC licensure shall: I. (a) Have graduated with a minimum of a 60-hour masters degree or advanced standing masters degree in clinical mental health, clinical psychology, substance use treatment, social work, or equivalent with clinical internship and course work in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use and mental health disorders, from an accredited college or university, 300 hours of alcohol and drug use education, which may be included in the coursework of the master's program, and 300 hours of supervised practical training. (b) Have graduated with a master's degree of less than 60 hours in a discipline described in subparagraph (a) and has completed the necessary additional hours of master's level course work as determined by the board pursuant to RSA 330-C:9, I(b). II. Pass testing procedures of a nationally recognized credentialing entity specified by the board. Such procedures shall be based on the core functions and practice dimensions of substance use and co-occurring disorders counseling. III. Complete 3,000 hours of clinically supervised post-master's degree work experience in the treatment of substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. Up to 1,500 hours of clinically supervised work experience accumulated by the applicant during his or her practice as an LADC may be counted toward the required 3,000 hours. A current license issued pursuant to RSA 330-A may be substituted for up to 1,500 hours of the required 3,000 hours of clinically supervised work experience. IV. Meet other criteria as established by the board. V. If the applicant does not meet the requirements of paragraphs I-IV, the board shall not issue a MLADC license but shall, if the individual meets all requirements for licensure as a LADC, issue a LADC license to the individual. In such circumstances, the OPLC shall not require the applicant to submit a separate application and fee.