R156-60d-302b. Qualifications for Licensure - Experience Requirements

(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-60-506(2)(c), the 4,000 hours of supervised experience in substance use disorder treatment required to qualify an applicant for the advanced substance use disorder counselor license shall be:

(a) supervised experience providing substance use disorder counseling services as defined in Subsection 58-60-502(9);

(b) supervised at a ratio of one hour of face to face direct supervision for every 40 hours of substance use disorder counseling supervision provided by a supervisor meeting qualifications established in Section 58-60-508; and

(c) completed only under the direct supervision of an advanced substance use disorder counselor or mental health therapist unless otherwise approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.

(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-60-506(5)(c), the 2,000 hours of supervised experience in substance use disorder treatment required to qualify an applicant for the substance use disorder counselor license shall be:

(a) supervised experience providing substance use disorder counseling services as defined in Subsection 58-60-502(10);

(b) supervised at a ratio of one hour of face to face direct supervision for every 40 hours of substance use disorder counseling supervision provided by a supervisor meeting qualifications established in Section 58-60-508; and

(c) completed only when under the direct supervision of a substance use disorder counselor or mental health therapist unless otherwise approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.