4758.02 Unauthorized practice or representation as chemical dependency counselor prohibited. - Ohio Statutes

4758.02 Unauthorized practice or representation as chemical dependency counselor prohibited.

(A) Effective two years after the date the department of alcohol and drug addiction services ceases to administer its certification and credentialing process under section 3793.07 of the Revised Code as specified in division (B) of that section and except as provided in sections 4758.03 and 4758.04 of the Revised Code, no person shall do any of the following:

(1) Engage in or represent to the public that the person engages in chemical dependency counseling for a fee, salary, or other consideration unless the person holds a valid independent chemical dependency counselor license, chemical dependency counselor III license, chemical dependency counselor II license, chemical dependency counselor I certificate, or chemical dependency counselor assistant certificate issued under this chapter;

(2) Use the title “licensed independent chemical dependency counselor,” “LICDC,” “licensed chemical dependency counselor III,” “LCDC III,” “licensed chemical dependency counselor II,” “LCDC II,” “certified chemical dependency counselor I,” “CCDC I,” “chemical dependency counselor assistant,” “CDCA,” or any other title or description incorporating the word “chemical dependency counselor” or any other initials used to identify persons acting in those capacities unless currently authorized under this chapter to act in the capacity indicated by the title or initials;

(3) Represent to the public that the person is a registered applicant unless the person holds a valid registered applicant certificate issued under this chapter;

(4) Use the title “certified prevention specialist II,” “CPS II,” “certified prevention specialist I,” “CPS I,” “registered applicant,” or any other title, description, or initials used to identify persons acting in those capacities unless currently authorized under this chapter to act in the capacity indicated by the title or initials.

(B) Effective six years after the effective date of this section, no person shall engage in or represent to the public that the person engages in chemical dependency counseling as a chemical dependency counselor I.

Effective Date: 12-23-2002