§ 25-23.6-10.5-1.5 — Addiction counselor associate license requirements; associate temporary permit

Indiana § 25-23.6-10.5-1.5

• 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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5. (a) An individual who applies for a
license as an addiction counselor associate 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 requirement under section 3(1) of this chapter; or
(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets
the requirement under section 3(2) or 3(3) of this chapter;
and
(B) completed the educational requirements under section 5 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 associate without endangering the public.
(4) Pass an examination established by the board.
(5) Pay the fee established by the board.
(b) The board shall issue an associate temporary permit to practice
addiction counseling or clinical addiction counseling to an individual
who:
(1) meets the educational requirements for a license as an
addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor;
(2) is pursuing the required clinical supervisory hours for a
license as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor;
and
(3) pays a fee for the temporary permit set by the board.
An associate temporary permit issued under this subsection expires one
(1) year after the date the permit is issued, without regard to the
number of times the individual passes or fails the required examination
to become a licensed addiction counselor or clinical addiction
counselor. The temporary permit may not be renewed.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.225-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.80-2018, SEC.1; P.L.195-2018, SEC.16; P.L.142-2020, SEC.29.