1. (a) Who can provide direct clinical supervision. Direct clinical supervision is provided by a clinical supervisor as specified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section.

2. (b) Clinical supervision and related terms defined. As used in this section:

   1. (1) “Clinical supervision” means a disciplined tutorial process of planning, directing, monitoring, and evaluating the work of a counselor credentialed or working towards a credential as a licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor or a certified alcoholism and drug abuse technician by the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors;

   2. (2)

      1. (A) “Clinical supervisor” means an LADAC or a clinical supervisor (CS) who has:

3. (i) Worked a minimum of three (3) years in the capacity described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section in a substance use disorder or a co-occurring disorder (substance use and mental health) treatment program;

   1. (ii) Completed thirty-six (36) hours in the six (6) domains of clinical supervision; and

      1. (iii) Passed the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium Clinical Supervision Examination.
      2. (B) Other behavioral healthcare professionals with specific SUD and supervision credentials, as well as documented experience, may qualify as a clinical supervisor following review and approval by the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors;

   2. (3)

      1. (A) “Direct clinical supervision” means the process of performing the duties identified in subdivision (b)(1) of this section under direct contact between the supervisor and the applicant.

      2. (B) Such direct contact:

         1. (i) Must include face-to-face individual and group sessions; and
         2. (ii) May also include phone and video conferences;

   3. (4)

      1. (A) “Registered clinical supervisor” means an LADAC or a CS who:

         1. (i) Works in the capacity described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section;
         2. (ii) Meets criteria in subdivision (b)(2) of this section; and
         3. (iii) Is registered with the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.
      2. (B) Proof of passing the CS exam must be sent to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors to become registered.
      3. (C) Other behavioral healthcare professionals with specific SUD credentials may apply for registration with the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors by submitting documentation of equivalent training, experience, and credentials for review and approval; and

   4. (5)

      1. (A) The “twelve (12) core functions” encompass the main duties of an addiction treatment counselor, which are:

         1. (i) Screening;
         2. (ii) Intake;
         3. (iii) Orientation;
         4. (iv) Assessment;
         5. (v) Treatment planning;
         6. (vi) Counseling;
         7. (vii) Case management;
         8. (viii) Crisis intervention;
         9. (ix) Client education;
         10. (x) Referral;
         11. (xi) Report and record keeping; and
         12. (xii) Consultation.

      2. (B) Specific training in ethics is also required.

         1. (c) Minimum requirements.

   5. (1) Any person providing direct supervision must:

      1. (A) Complete a minimum of six (6) domains of training at six (6) hours each for a total of thirty-six (36) hours of required training in the performance domains for clinical supervision to include:

         1. (i) Domain 1, counselor development;
         2. (ii) Domain 2, professional and ethical standards;
         3. (iii) Domain 3, program development and quality assurance;
         4. (iv) Domain 4, performance evaluation;
         5. (v) Domain 5, administration; and
         6. (vi) Domain 6, treatment knowledge; and
      2. (B) Furnish documentation of the above qualifications to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.

   6. (2) Upon successful completion of the above requirements the applicant will be granted the title of “registered clinical supervisor”.

      1. (d) Additional requirements. Each registered clinical supervisor must complete six (6) hours of clinical supervision training during each two-year licensing cycle in order to maintain their registered clinical supervisor status.

Codification Notes: "LADAC" means licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor. "SUD" means substance use disorder.