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...As used in this chapter: (A) "Accredited educational institution" means an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency accepted by the Ohio board of regents. (B)(1) "Alcohol and other drug clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures" means an approach to chemical dependency counseling that emphasizes the chemical dependency counselor's role in systematically assisting clients through all ...

... (A) Except as provided in section 4758.03 of the Revised Code, no person shall do any of the following: (1) Engage in or represent to the public that the person engages in chemical dependency 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...

...Division (A) of section 4758.02 of the Revised Code does not apply to any of the following: (A) An individual who holds a valid license, registration, certificate, or credentials issued under another chapter of the Revised Code while performing services within the recognized scope, standards, and ethics of the individual's profession; (B) An individual who is a rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, clergy,...

...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 ha...

...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 chemical dependency 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 r...

...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 ...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall include the board's address and telephone number on each license and certificate it issues under this chapter.

... (A) The chemical dependency professionals board shall adopt rules to establish, specify, or provide for all of the following: (1) Fees for the purposes authorized by section 4758.21 of the Revised Code; (2) If the board, pursuant to section 4758.221 of the Revised Code, elects to administer examinations for individuals seeking to act as substance abuse professionals in a U.S. department of transportation drug an...

... (A) In accordance with rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code and subject to 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 depend...

...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...

... In accordance with rules adopted under section 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 U.S. 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 su...

...(A) In rules adopted under section 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 counsel...

... (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) Except as provided in section 4758.241 of the Revised Code, submits a properly completed application and all other documentation specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code; (2) Except as provided in sectio...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall issue an independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license under section 4758.24 of the Revised Code to each individual who, on the effective date of this section, holds a valid independent chemical dependency counselor license without requiring the individual to comply with divisions (A)(2) and (3) of that section.

... (A) The chemical dependency professionals board shall issue a license, certificate, or endorsement in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (1) The applicant holds a license, certificate, or endorsement in another state. (2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that c...

... (A) Subject to section 4758.30 of the Revised Code, a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter expires the following period of time after it is 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 excep...

...The chemical dependency professionals board shall not renew or restore under section 4758.26 of the Revised Code either of the following: (A) A certificate to practice as a chemical dependency counselor I; (B) 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.

... On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 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 is...