Tennessee § 68-24-606 - Adoption of nationally recognized and accepted professional practice domains.

§ 68-24-606. Adoption of nationally recognized and accepted professional practice domains.

The purpose of this section is to adopt nationally recognized and accepted professional practice domains for licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors. The professional practice domains and transdisciplinary competencies in which licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors may engage are as follows: Clinical evaluation; Treatment planning; Referral; Service coordination; Counseling; Client, family, and community education; Documentation; and Professional and ethical responsibilities. Acts 1997, ch. 453, § 7; T.C.A. § 68-24-609 ; Acts 2013, ch. 190, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Former § 68-24-606 was transferred to § 68-24-603 by authority of the code commission in 2011. Former § 68-24-609 was transferred to § 68-24-606 by authority of the code commission in 2011. Compiler's Notes. For an Order transferring the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse services from the department of health to the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, except for functions related to the licensing of alcohol and drug abuse counselors, see Executive Order No. 44 (February 23, 2007). Amendments. The 2013 amendment rewrote the section which read: “The primary functions which may be performed by licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors are as follows:“(1) Client intake;“(2) Client screening;“(3) Client orientation;“(4) Client assessment and placement;“(5) Treatment planning;“(6) Counseling;“(7) Case management;“(8) Crisis intervention;“(9) Client education;“(10) Referrals;“(11) Reports and record keeping; and“(12) Consultation.” Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 190, § 2. July 1, 2013.