New Jersey § 45:2d-2

§ 45:2d-2.

The Legislature finds and declares that: the profession of alcohol and drug counseling

profoundly affects the lives and public safety of the people of New Jersey; the public

interest requires the establishment of professional licensing and certification standards

for alcohol and drug counselors to protect the citizens of this State by setting standards

of education, ethics, competencies and experience for those persons presently practicing

and for those seeking to practice and be licensed or certified as alcohol and drug

counselors in this State; licensing and certification will enable other professionals,

health services providers, employers and the general public to recognize qualified

practicing alcohol and drug counselors; and licensing and certification will provide

assurances that professionals engaged in alcohol and drug counseling meet acceptable

standards of education, experience, ethics and competency in practice which will encourage

and promote quality treatment and rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abusers.