§ 807 - Eligibility - Vermont Statutes

§ 807. Eligibility

To be eligible for licensure as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, an applicant shall:

(1) Have received a master's degree or doctorate in a human services field from an accredited educational institution, including degrees in counseling, social work, psychology, or in an allied mental health field, or a master's degree or higher in a health care profession regulated under this title or Title 26, after having successfully completed a course of study with course work, including theories of human development, diagnostic and counseling techniques, and professional ethics, and which includes a supervised clinical practicum.

(2) Have been awarded an approved counselor credential from the division of alcohol and drug abuse programs in accordance with rules adopted by the director. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 38, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)