1. Under section 43-45-05.1, the board shall issue an initial license as a licensed clinical addiction counselor to a qualified applicant who: a. Applies for licensure under this section before January 1, 2024; b. On December 31, 2018, was licensed in this state as an addiction counselor; and c. Completed ten thousand hours of full-time clinical experience as a licensed addiction counselor.

2. The scope of practice of a licensed clinical addiction counselor is the same as the scope of practice of a masters addiction counselor.