Ohio Admin. Code 4758-6-10 - Scope of practice for Ohio certified prevention consultant (OCPC)

(A) An individual holding a valid prevention consultant certificate issued under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code may engage in the following prevention activities:

(1) Manage, supervise and perform the following prevention services strategies identified by the center for substance abuse prevention:

(a) Information dissemination;

(b) Prevention education;

(c) Alternatives; and

(d) Problem identification and referral.

(2) Manage, supervise and perform the following prevention strategies and activities, identified by the international certification and reciprocity consortium:

(a) Planning and evaluation;

(b) Communication;

(c) Community based processes and community organization;

(d) Public policy and environmental change; and

(e) Professional growth and responsibility.

(3) Conduct program, organizational and community assessment, development and evaluation activities.

(4) Provide specialized consultation and technical assistance of program, organizational and community assessment, planning, evaluation, prevention intervention and referral activities.

(5) Facilitate the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of prevention policy and environmental strategies.

(B) A prevention consultant may supervise:

(1) Prevention program volunteers;

(2) Registered applicants;

(3) Ohio certified prevention specialist assistants; and

(4) Ohio prevention specialist professionals.

(C) A prevention consultant may manage prevention departments and programs.

(D) A prevention consultant may practice as an independent practitioner.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 4758-6-10

Effective: 7/12/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/18/2024 and 07/12/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4758.20
Rule Amplifies: 4758.60
Prior Effective Dates: 06/13/2004, 05/06/2013, 03/22/2015, 03/24/2017, 12/21/2018