Chapter 4758-15 | Reciprocity

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Rule 4758-15-01 | Reciprocity with IC&RC jurisdictions.

Effective:

April 1, 2024

Promulgated Under:

119.03

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(A) The board is a member of the international certification and reciprocity consortium (IC&RC).

(B) Individuals shall meet the following requirements to obtain an IC&RC reciprocal certification:

(1) To be certified as an IC&RC ADC, an individual shall complete the following:

(a) Submission of an application and required non-refundable fee;

(b) Hold an active LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC under this chapter;

(c) Four thousand hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC domains not used to obtain original license under paragraph (B)(1)(b) of this rule;

(i) An associates degree in a behavioral science may substitute for one thousand hours of work experience;

(ii) A bachelors degree in a behavioral science may substitute for two thousand hours of work experience;

(iii) A masters degree in a behavioral science may substitute for four thousand hours of work experience.

(d) One hundred twenty hours of education specific to the ADC domains not used to obtain original license under paragraph (B)(1)(b) of this rule. Six hours must be specific to chemical dependency counselor ethics. The IC&RC ADC domains are as follows:

(i) Screening, ass essment, and engagement;

(ii) Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral;

(iii) Counseling;

(iv) Professional and ethical responsibilities.

(e) Completion of supervised experience specific to the ADC domains,

(i) The following hours are required:

(a) Two hundred fifty hours for individuals who hold an associate's degree

(b) Two hundred hours for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree

(ii) The IC&RC ADC domains and minimum hours in each domain are as follows:

Screening, assessment and engagement	Ten Hours
Treatment planning, collaboration and referral	Ten Hours
Counseling	Ten Hours
Professional and ethical responsibilities	Ten Hours

(iii) The supervisor shall provide verification that the applicant has obtained the required hours of supervised experience specific to the ADC domains, which includes the twelve core functions and TAP 21 competencies.

(f) Pass the IC&RC ADC examination;

(g) Submit a signed statement agreeing to practice by the code of ethical standards adopted by the board;

(h) Complete forty hours of continuing education every two years.

(2) To be certified as an IC&RC CS, an individual shall complete the following:

(a) Submission of an application and required non-refundable fee;

(b) Hold an active LICDC-CS

(d) Eight thousand hours of ADC counseling specific work experience not used to obtain original license under paragraph (B)(1)(b) of this rule;

(i) Of this work experience, two thousand hours shall be ADC clinical supervisor work experience;

(ii) The two thousand hours may be included in the eight thousand hours;

(iii) Of the two thousand hours, two hundred hours shall be face to face clinical supervision;

(iv) Of the two hundred hours of face to face clinical supervision, one hundred hours may be performed electronically in real time;

(v) An associate's degree in a behavioral science may substitute for one thousand hours of work experience;

(vi) A bachelor's degree in a behavioral science may substitute for two thousand hours of work experience;

(vii) A master's degree in a behavioral science may substitute for four thousand hours of work experience.

(e) Pass the IC&RC CS examination;

(f) Sign a clinical supervisor specific code of ethics statement or affirmation statement;

(g) Complete six hours of clinical supervisor continuing education every two years. The six hours may be a part of the forty hours of continuing education obtained for the ADC recertification.

(3) To be certified as an IC&RC PS, an individual shall hold an active OCPS or OCPC issued by the board.

(1) The applicant holds a valid reciprocal level certificate or license from a member jurisdiction of the IC&RC or its successor;

(2) The board maintains membership in the IC&RC;

(3) The board receives documentation from the IC&RC member jurisdiction indicating the applicant is duly licensed or certified and entitled to its endorsements;

(4) The applicant provides the board with documentation of their educational experience which shall be consistent with educational requirements for licensure or certification under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code;

(5) The applicant meets the code of ethics for chemical dependency counselors, clinical supervisors or prevention specialists as outlined in rules 4758-8-01 to 4758-8-03 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated April 3, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4758.20
Amplifies: 4758.25
Five Year Review Date: 4/1/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 6/13/2004, 11/15/2010, 3/22/2013 (Emer.), 5/6/2013, 3/20/2017

Rule 4758-15-02 | Reciprocity.

Effective:

April 1, 2024

Promulgated Under:

119.03

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(A) By the authority granted under sections 4758.25 and 4796.30 of the Revised Code, the board shall determine and issue a license, certificate, or endorsement in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code and does not exceed the applicant's training.

(B) All applicants for reciprocity shall file with the board a formal application in a manner prescribed by the board that necessary to be licensed or certified at a particular level, specific to substance use disorder counseling/treatment, gambling disorder treatment, or prevention, and consists of the following:

(1) Documentation that the applicant:

(a) Holds a license, certificate, or endorsement in another state for at least one year prior to the application; or

(b) Has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification if the applicant is coming from a state that does not issue the license, certificate, or endorsement for which the applicant is applying.

(2) Documentation of the applicant's passing score on an alcohol and drug counselor exam or documentation of the applicant's passing score on a prevention specialist exam if one has been completed;

(3) Documentation that the applicant has actively engaged in the practice specific to substance use disorder counseling/treatment, gambling disorder treatment, or prevention in a equivalent scope of practice in which the applicant is applying, as follows:

(a) License, certificate, endorsement, or government certification: twelve consecutive months within the five years immediately preceding the date of application;

(b) Private certifications: twenty-four consecutive months within the five years immediately preceding the date of application; or

(c) If paragraph (B)(3)(a) or (B)(3)(b) of this rule does not apply, then work experience: thirty-six consecutive months within the five years immediately preceding the date of application.

(4) Documentation that any license, certificate, endorsement, government certification, or a private certification was held and maintained in good standing or was never surrendered or revoked because of negligence or intentional misconduct in any jurisdiction that the applicant has held a license, certificate, endorsement, government certification, or a private certification in the same profession in which the applicant is applying; and

(5) Current criminal records check in accordance with Chapter 4758. of the Revised and agency 4758 of the Administrative Code.

(D) The board may waive any or all the above for applications submitted and approved through IC&RC.

Last updated April 2, 2024 at 8:59 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4758.20
Amplifies: 4758.25
Five Year Review Date: 4/1/2029