§ 25-23.6-10.5-1 — Addiction counselor license requirements

Indiana § 25-23.6-10.5-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 23.6: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN
• Ch. 10.5: Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction

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An individual who applies for a license as
an addiction counselor must meet the following requirements:
(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has:
(A) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction
counseling or in a related area as determined by the board from:
(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that
meets the requirements under section 3(1) of this chapter; or
(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets
the requirements under section 3(2) or 3(3) of this chapter;
(B) completed the educational requirements under section 5 of
this chapter; and
(C) completed the experience requirements under section 7 of
this chapter.
(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
does not have a:
(A) conviction for a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-50-1-2); or
(B) conviction in the previous two (2) years that has a direct
bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.
(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or
certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds
that the individual was not able to practice as an addiction
counselor without endangering the public.
(4) Pass an examination established by the board.
(5) Pay the fee established by the board.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.28.