The amendments include: 1) "case managers" has been added to the purpose; 2) homeless services and service providers have been added as a sector that now requires certification for case managers; 3) certification itself has been clarified as being required for non-licensed professionals; 4) experience has been clarified to be specifically 400 hours in human services or related fields prior to application; and 5) a bachelor's degree has been added as a qualifying scholastic credential. Other changes involve experience: 1) the required case management practicum has been clarified to be 40 hours and Division approved; 2) applications and requests to waive requirements can only be approved by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (Division)director or designee; 3) certification follows the case manager between jobs if the provider is a qualifying employer; 4) a more defined corrective action process has been described; 5) continuing education has been clarified to required four hours ethics and three hours suicide prevention; 6) request for information about conduct must be provided within 30 days or certification is automatically revoked; 7) failure of the Division administered exam has been clarified to twice within 30 days; and 8) agencies are no longer required to notify the Division when a certified case manager separates from employment.