(a) "Alcohol and other drug abuse counseling" means the utilization of special skills to assist persons with alcoholism or other drug addictions, and to assist such persons' families and friends, to achieve resolution of alcoholism or other drug addiction through the exploration of the disease and its ramifications, the examination of attitudes and feelings, the consideration of alternative solutions and decision making, as these relate specifically to the alcoholism or other addiction. Evaluation and assessment, treatment plan development, case management, crisis intervention, referral, recordkeeping and clinical consultation specifically related to the alcoholism or other addiction are within the scope of alcohol and other drug abuse counseling.
(b) "Alcohol and other drug abuse counselor" means any individual who, for compensation, provides alcohol and other drug abuse counseling to persons with alcoholism or other drug addictions, and to the families and friends of such persons, specifically in relation to the alcoholism or other addiction.
(c) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A. 74-7501 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 1; July 1.
(b) The board shall adopt by rules and regulations a system for registration of alcohol and other drug abuse counselors. Such rules and regulations shall include qualifications for registration which promote safe and adequate treatment, evaluation and prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse. Such rules and regulations shall require the following:
(1) A bachelors degree, a masters degree or a doctors degree in a social-services or health-related field which includes 18 academic credit hours of coursework in the following care work functions of an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor as follows: Three credit hours screening and intake; three credit hours orientation and assessment; three credit hours treatment planning and counseling; three credit hours case management and crisis intervention; three credit hours client education and referral; and three credit hours reports and recordkeeping and consultation with other professionals; and
(2) experience of not less than 500 hours of practicum and 2,500 hours of supervised work experience, at least 1,000 hours of which are postgraduate hours, under the supervision of a registered alcohol and other drug abuse counselor, or an individual qualified for registration as an alcohol or other drug abuse counselor under this act, within three years immediately preceding first registration under this act.
(c) The board shall require each person seeking registration as an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor to successfully complete an examination prescribed by the board. The board shall fix by rules and regulations a fee for such examination in an amount sufficient to pay for the costs and administration thereof. Any person desiring to take the examination shall first submit satisfactory proof that the person has the qualifications required pursuant to subsection (b) or (d).
(d) A person who does not have the qualifications prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) may qualify for examination and, upon passage of the examination, registration pursuant to this act if the person submits satisfactory proof that, on December 31, 1992, the person:
(1) Is practicing as an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor in this state, has an offer of employment as an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor in this state or is an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor living in this state; and
(2) has 1,000 hours of experience as an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor within the immediately preceding 12-month period or has 3,000 hours of experience in alcohol and other drug abuse counseling within the immediately preceding 60-month period.
(e) A person may qualify for registration if such person submits satisfactory proof that the person was practicing as an alcohol and other drug abuse counselor in another state and is qualified in accordance with standards which the board determines are comparable to those provided pursuant to this act.
(f) Nothing in the alcohol and other drug abuse counselor registration act shall be construed to authorize a person registered under the act to diagnose or treat mental illness or mental disease.
History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 2; July 1.
(b) The board shall fix by rules and regulations fees for applications for registration, renewal of registration and reinstatement of registration under this act. Such fees shall be fixed in amounts to cover the costs of administering the provisions of this act, but not to exceed $100. The board shall remit all moneys received from fees collected under this act to the state treasurer at least monthly. Upon receipt of each such remittance the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount thereof in the state treasury and credit such amount as provided under K.S.A. 74-7506 and amendments thereto.
(c) The application for renewal shall be made at least 30 days before the date of the expiration of the registration. If the application for renewal, including payment of the required renewal fee, is not made on or before the date of the expiration of the registration, the registration is void, and no registration shall be reinstated except upon payment of the required renewal fee, plus a penalty equal to the renewal fee. Upon receipt of such payment and proof, the board shall reinstate the registration, except that no registration shall be reinstated if such payment and proof is received more than one year after the date of expiration of the registration.
(d) A duplicate registration shall be issued by the board upon receipt of a $20 fee.
History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 3; July 1.
(1) Has obtained or attempted to obtain registration by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;
(2) has been convicted of a crime found by the board to have a direct bearing on whether the registrant or applicant can be entrusted to serve the public in the position of alcohol and other drug abuse counselor;
(3) has used any advertisement or solicitation which is false, misleading or deceptive to the general public or persons to whom the advertisement or solicitation is primarily directed; or
(4) has violated any lawful order or rule and regulation of the board.
(b) Suspension, limitation, revocation or refusal to issue or renew registration pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 5; July 1.
History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 8; July 1.