Utah Admin. Code R156-60d-302b - Qualifications for Licensure - Supervised Experience Requirements

(1) Under Subsection 58-60-506(2)(c), the 4,000 hours of supervised experience for an advanced substance use disorder counselor license shall meet the requirements of Subsection 58-60-502(9).

(2) Under Subsection 58-60-506(5)(c), the 2,000 hours of supervised experience for a substance use disorder counselor license shall meet the requirements of Subsection 58-60-502(10).

(3) Under Subsections 58-60-506(2)(c)(i) and 58-60-506(5)(c)(i), supervised experience shall be obtained:

(a) under direct supervision as defined in Subsection 58-60-502(3);

(b) while the applicant is a W-2 employee providing substance use disorder treatment at one of the following facilities:

(i) mental health agency;

(ii) in-patient or out-patient hospital;

(iii) educational institution;

(iv) non-profit organization; or

(v) government agency;

(c) in accordance with the supervised training requirements of Section R156-60d-302b;

(d) under a supervisor who meets the requirements of Section 58-60-508 and Section R156-60d-302b;

(e) while maintaining a supervisor-supervisee relationship in which the supervisor is independent of control by the supervised individual, and that the ability of the supervisor to supervise and direct the practice of that individual is not compromised; and

(f) in not less than 2,000 hours per 12 month period.

(4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(b), an individual may qualify for licensure when:

(a) exempt under Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b); or

(b) they completed training in another jurisdiction while:

(i) licensed as the equivalent of a SUDC; or

(ii) engaged in the practice of providing substance use disorder treatment while not required to be license.

(5) The exemption in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b) does not permit an applicant to engage in the required hours of substance use disorder treatment training without first becoming licensed as a SUDC.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-60d-302b

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/10/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024