(A) The board is a member of the
international certification and reciprocity consortium (IC&RC).
(B) Individuals holding a LCDC II,
LCDC III, LICDC, OCPS and OCPC before May 6, 2013 are reciprocal with the
following IC&RC certifications:
(1) Individuals holding a LCDC II,
LCDC III or LICDC are reciprocal with the IC&RC alcohol drug counselor
(ADC) certification;
(2) Individuals holding a LICDC are
reciprocal with the IC&RC clinical supervisor (CS)
certification;
(3) Individuals holding an OCPS or
OCPC are reciprocal with the IC&RC prevention specialist (PS)
certification.
(C)(B)
After May 6, 2013, individuals
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)
Six
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 associate's degree in a behavioral
science may substitute for one thousand hours of work experience;
(ii) A bachelor's degree in a behavioral
science may substitute for two thousand hours of work experience;
(iii) A master's degree in a behavioral
science may substitute for four thousand hours of work experience.
(c)(d)
Three 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, assessment, and engagement;
(ii) Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral;
(iii) Counseling;
(iv) Professional and ethical
responsibilities.
(d)(e)
Completeion
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
(c) One
hundred hours for individuals who hold a master's degree
(ii) The IC&RC ADC domains and minimum
hours in each domain are as follows:
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Screening, assessment and engagement
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Ten Hours
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Treatment planning, collaboration and
referral
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Ten Hours
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Counseling
|
Ten Hours
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Professional and ethical
responsibilities
|
Ten Hours
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(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.
(e)(f)
Pass the IC&RC ADC examination;
(f)(g) Submit a signed
statement agreeing to practice by the code of ethical standards adopted by the
board;
(g)(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
(b)(c) Hold and maintain
an IC&RC ADC certification at the IC&RC reciprocal level.
(c)(d)
Ten
Eight
thousand hours of ADC counseling specific work experience not used to obtain
original license paragraph (B)(1)(b) of this rule;
(i) Of this work experience,
four
two
thousand hours shall be ADC clinical supervisor work experience;
(ii) The four
two thousand
hours may be included in the ten
eight thousand hours;
(iii) Of the four
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
associate's degree in a behavioral science may
substitute for one thousand hours of work experience;
(vi) A bachelor's
bachelor's
degree in a behavioral science may substitute for two thousand hours of work
experience;
(vii) A
master's
master's degree in a behavioral science may substitute
for four thousand hours of work experience.
(d) Thirty hours of education
specific to the first five IC&RC clinical supervisor domains with a minimum
of four hours in each. The IC&RC CS domains and minimum hours in each are
as follows:
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Counselor
Development
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Four
Hours
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Professional and Ethical
Standards
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Four
Hours
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Program Development and
Quality Assurance
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Four
Hours
|
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Performance
Evaluation
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Four
Hours
|
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Administration
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Four
Hours
|
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Treatment
Knowledge
|
No Minimum
Requirement
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(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
I or OCPS
II
OCPC issued by the board.
(D) Chemical dependency counselors
licensed in Ohio at the LCDC II level and above and prevention professionals
(OCPS and OCPC) who meet the requirements in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this
rule are eligible for reciprocity with the entities that are members of the
IC&RC provided that the same type or level of credential is offered by the
member entity.
(E)(C) An applicant may
apply to the board for certification or licensure by
IC&RC reciprocity provided:
(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.
(F) Qualified individuals
transferring to the state from a non-IC&RC jurisdiction may apply and be
issued a non-IC&RC reciprocal credential. If the individual wants IC&RC
ADC, CS or PS reciprocity they must meet the respective IC&RC certification
requirements established in paragraph (C) of this
rule.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 4758-15-01
Effective:
4/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
1/16/2024 and
04/01/2029
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4758.20
Rule
Amplifies: 4758.25
Prior Effective Dates: 06/13/2004, 11/15/2010,
03/22/2013 (Emer.), 05/06/2013, 03/20/2017
