Ohio § 4758.02 Unauthorized practice or representation as chemical dependency counselor prohibited

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§ 4758.02 — Unauthorized practice or representation as chemical dependency counselor prohibited

Ohio § 4758.02

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4758Chemical Dependency Professionals

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4758.02 (2026).

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Except as provided in section4758.03of the Revised Code, no person shall do any of the following:

(A)Engage in or represent to the public that the person engages in substance use disorder counseling for a fee, salary, or other consideration unless the person holds a valid independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license, independent chemical dependency counselor license, chemical dependency counselor III license, chemical dependency counselor II license, or chemical dependency counselor assistant certificate issued under this chapter;

(B)Use the title "licensed independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor," "LICDC-CS," "licensed independent chemical dependency counselor," "LICDC," "licensed chemical dependency counselor III," "LCDC III," "licensed

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Except as provided in section4758.03of the Revised Code, no person shall do any of the following:

(A) Engage in or represent to the public that the person engages in substance use disorder counseling for a fee, salary, or other consideration unless the person holds a valid independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license, independent chemical dependency counselor license, chemical dependency counselor III license, chemical dependency counselor II license, or chemical dependency counselor assistant certificate issued under this chapter;

(B) Use the title "licensed independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor," "LICDC-CS," "licensed independent chemical dependency counselor," "LICDC," "licensed chemical dependency counselor III," "LCDC III," "licensed chemical dependency counselor II," "LCDC II," "chemical dependency counselor assistant," "CDCA," or any other title or description incorporating the words "chemical dependency counselor" or any other initials used to identify persons acting in those capacities unless currently authorized under this chapter to act in the capacity indicated by the title or initials;

(C) Represent to the public that the person holds a gambling disorder endorsement unless the person holds a valid gambling disorder endorsement issued under this chapter;

(D) Represent to the public that the person is a registered applicant unless the person holds a valid registered applicant certificate issued under this chapter;

(E) Use the title "certified prevention consultant," "CPC," "certified prevention specialist," "CPS," "certified prevention specialist assistant," "CPSA," "registered applicant," "RA," or any other title, description, or initials used to identify persons acting in those capacities unless currently authorized under this chapter to act in the capacity indicated by the title or initials.

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