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...his chapter: (A) "Accredited educational institution" means an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency accepted by the department of higher education. (B)(1) "Alcohol and other drug clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures" means an approach to substance use disorder counseling that emphasizes the chemical dependency counselor's role in systematically assisting clients through al...

...758.03 of 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...

...a church as defined in paragraph (h) of 26 Code of Federal Regulations 1.6033-2 (2000) as amended, and the individual rendering the service remains accountable to the established authority of that church, denomination, sect, or integrated auxiliary; (C) A student in an accredited educational institution while carrying out activities that are part of the student's prescribed course of study if the activities are sup...

...No individual who holds or has held a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter shall disclose any information regarding the identity, diagnosis, or treatment of any of the individual's clients or consumers except for the purposes and under the circumstances expressly authorized by 42 U.S.C.A. 290dd-2, regulations promulgated pursuant to that federal law, other federal law enacted after Dec...

...(A) There is hereby created the chemical dependency professionals board. (B) The governor shall appoint all of the following voting members of the board with the advice and consent of the senate: (1) Four individuals who hold a valid independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license or independent chemical dependency counselor license issued under this chapter, including at least two of whom h...

...Of the initial appointees to the chemical dependency professionals board appointed by the governor under division (B) of section 4758.10 of the Revised Code, four shall be appointed for terms ending one year after December 23, 2002, four shall be appointed for terms ending two years after December 23, 2002, and four shall be appointed for terms ending three years after December 23, 2002. After the initial appoi...

...The voting members of the chemical dependency professionals board shall receive an amount fixed under division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day employed in the discharge of their official duties as board members and shall be reimbursed for their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall meet to discuss matters relating to the administration and operation of the board and the regulation of the practices of substance use disorder counseling and prevention services. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting every three months. Additional meetings may be held at such times as the board determines, on the call of the chairperson, or on the written...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall employ an executive director. The board may employ and prescribe the powers and duties of employees and consultants as are necessary for it to carry out the board's duties under this chapter and the rules adopted under it.

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall not discriminate against any licensee, certificate holder, endorsement holder, or applicant for a license, certificate, or endorsement under this chapter because of the individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability as defined in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, or age. The board shall afford a hearing to any individual who files wit...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall adopt a seal to authenticate its records and proceedings. A statement, signed by the executive director of the board to which is affixed the official seal of the board, to the effect that an individual specified in the statement does not currently hold a license or certificate under this chapter or that a license or certificate issued by the board under this chapter ...

...endorsement restored under section 4758.26 of the Revised Code. (23) For the purpose of divisions (A) and (B) of section 4758.52 of the Revised Code, training requirements for substance use disorder counseling; (24) The duties, which may differ, of all of the following: (a) An independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor licensed under this chapter who supervises a chemical dependency counselor...

...division (B) of this section, the chemical dependency professionals board shall establish, and may from time to time adjust, fees to be charged for the following: (1) Admitting an individual to an examination administered pursuant to section 4758.22 of the Revised Code; (2) Issuing an initial independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license, independent chemical dependency counselor license, ...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall prepare, cause to be prepared, or procure the use of, and grade, cause to be graded, or procure the grading of, examinations to determine the competence of individuals seeking an independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license, independent chemical dependency counselor license, chemical dependency counselor III license, chemical dependency counse...

... 4758.20 of the Revised Code, the chemical dependency professionals board may administer examinations for individuals seeking to act as substance abuse professionals in a United States department of transportation drug and alcohol testing program. If it elects to administer the examinations, the board shall use examinations that comprehensively cover all the elements of substance abuse professional qualification trai...

... 4758.20 of the Revised Code, the chemical dependency professionals board shall establish codes of ethical practice and professional conduct for the following: (1) Individuals who hold 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 depend...

...(A) The chemical dependency professionals board shall issue a license, certificate, or endorsement under this chapter to an individual who meets all of the following requirements: (1) Submits a properly completed application and all other documentation specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code; (2) Pays the fee established under section 4758.21 of the Revised Code for the license, certi...

... renewed or restored under section 4758.26 of the Revised Code if the individual holding the license or certificate satisfies the renewal or restoration requirements established by that section. An individual holding a license or certificate obtained under this section may obtain, under section 4758.24 of the Revised Code, a different license or certificate available under this chapter if the individual meets all of ...

...s issued: (1) In the case of an initial chemical dependency counselor assistant certificate, thirteen months; (2) In the case of any other license, certificate, or endorsement, two years. (B) Subject to section 4758.30 of the Revised Code and except as provided in section 4758.27 of the Revised Code, the chemical dependency professionals board shall renew a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under thi...

...not renew or restore under section 4758.26 of the Revised Code a registered applicant certificate.

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall approve, in accordance with rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code and subject to payment of the fee established under section 4758.21 of the Revised Code, continuing education courses of study for individuals who hold a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter.

... 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the chemical dependency professionals board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license, certificate, or endorsement issued pursuant to this chapter.

...(A) The chemical dependency professionals board, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may, except as provided in division (B) of this section, refuse to issue a license, certificate, or endorsement applied for under this chapter; refuse to renew or restore a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter; suspend, revoke, or otherwise restrict a license, certificate, or endorsement iss...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall investigate alleged violations of this chapter or the rules adopted under it and alleged irregularities in the delivery of substance use disorder counseling services, prevention services, or gambling disorder counseling services by individuals who hold a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter. As part of an investigation, the board may issue su...

... conducts under this chapter, the chemical dependency professionals board may appoint one of its voting members to act on behalf of the board. It is not necessary that the member be an attorney to be appointed. The board shall make the appointment in writing. A finding or order of a member appointed to act on behalf of the board is a finding or order of the board when confirmed by the board.