Rule 4758-6-09 | Scope of practice for Ohio certified prevention specialists (OCPS).
(A) An individual holding a valid prevention specialist certificate issued under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code may:
(1) Perform the following prevention services:
(a) Information dissemination;
(b) Prevention education;
(c) Communication;
(d) Alternatives; and
(e) Problem identification and referral.
(2) Engage in the following prevention strategies and activities:
(a) Community based processes and organization;
(b) Public policy and environmental change; and
(c) Professional growth and responsibility.
(3) Supervise staff and volunteers including:
(a) Prevention program volunteers;
(b) Registered applicants;
(c) Ohio certified prevention specialist assistants; and
(d) Ohio certified prevention specialists.
(B) An individual holding a valid certified prevention specialist certificate may:
Engage in the following only while under the supervision of anyone listed in paragraph (C) of thie rule:
(1) Planning and evaluation; and
(2) Managing prevention programs.
(C) An individual holding a valid prevention specialist certificate may engage in the activities specified in paragraph (B) of this rule only while under the supervision of any of the following:
(1) A prevention consultant certified under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code;
(2) A health education specialist certified by the national commission for health education credentialing.
(D) A prevention specialist may not practice as an independent practitioner.
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