N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.13.9 - APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE

A substance abuse associate (LSAA) must possess the following qualifications and provide the required documentation with the application.

A. Age requirement: Be at least 21 years of age.

B. Applicant must sign a statement provided in the application indicating the applicant has read the code of ethics and agrees to be bound and governed by the code of ethics.

C. Supervisory requirements: Applicant must have arranged for appropriate supervision, including an experience plan.

D. Holds at minimum an associate degree in counseling, counseling related field, or a substance abuse related field from an accredited institution and has a total of 90 clock hours of education and training in the areas of substance abuse counseling. The board may approve, on a case-by-case basis, applicants whose education is not in counseling, a counseling related field, or a substance abuse related field.

E. Documentation required for licensure:

(1) a completed application as specified in 16.27.3.8 NMAC, and

(2) proof of completed education requirements: the applicant is required to submit an official transcript in a sealed envelope from each institution contributing to their associate, baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree; the transcript must be sent directly to the board office from the institution and may be submitted electronically; and

(3) verification on attachment D of 90 clock hours of education and training in substance abuse, and

(4) verification on attachment C that an appropriate supervisor has been obtained and an experience plan has been established and a signed statement is provided by the supervisor indicating the associate shall only participate in alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.13.9

16.27.13.9 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.27.8, 6-15-01; A, 7-1-04; A, 2-10-06; A, 11-19-07, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, November 30, 2021, eff. 11/30/2021