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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 38. Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors |
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Chapter 10. Licensure and Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors |
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Subchapter 7. Application |
SECTION 38:10-7-10. Co-occurring Disorders Credential Rules
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- (1) Bachelor of Co-occurring Disorders Certification (BCDC) is a bachelor's degree level credential which shall be achieved by certified alcohol and drug counselors (CADC), or certified alcohol and drug counselors candidates that seek to be certified in co-occurring disorders (COD). This credential is required for CADCs to recognize co-occurring disorders and integrate that into substance abuse treatment.(2) LADC/MH is a master's degree level credential which shall be achieved by licensed alcohol and drug counselors (LADC), licensed alcohol and drug counselor candidates, or other Master's level candidates that seek to be certified in co-occurring disorders (COD). LADCs may treat co-occurring disorder within their scope of practice.(b) Qualifications. To be eligible for Board approval as a Bachelors of Co-occurring Disorders Certification, a CADC or CADC candidate must be in good standing and:(1) Have a minimum education of a bachelor's degree in co-occurring disorders or a behavioral science field with a clinical application from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education or an international equivalent if the degree is from an international institution.(2) 200 clock hours of continuing education units. Most of these should be covered by the appropriate degree in a behavioral science field. This includes a minimum of 140 hours of COD specific training, 30 hours of addiction specific training and 30 hours of mental health specific training to equal 200 hours.(3) Have completed 4000 hours of co-occurring disorders specific supervised work experience AND 2000 hours of documented work experience in counseling in the last 10 years (6000 hours total).(4) The two years (4000 hours) of supervised experience requirements for certification as a Bachelor Co-occurring Disorder Credential must be under the supervision of a Board approved co-occurring disorders supervisor.(5) 200 Hour Practicum with a minimum of 20 hours in each of the domains. The domains include (A) Screening and Assessment, (B) Crisis Prevention and Management, (C) Treatment and Recovery Planning, (D) Counseling and Interventions, (E) Recovery Support and Coordination of Care, (F) Psychopathology and Etiology, (G) Psychopharmacology, and (H) Ethics.(6) Successfully pass the written exam for Bachelor co-occurring Disorder Credential.(7) Employed in a nationally accredited or Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services certified agency, unless exempt from such certification.(8) CADCs shall not provide private or independent practice for co-occurring disorders(9) This is not a freestanding credential.(10) This credential is required for CADCs to recognize co-occurring disorders and integrate that into substance abuse treatment.(c) Qualifications. To be eligible for Board approval as a LADC/MH, the applicant must be a LADC in good standing who:(1) qualified for LADC based on the academic requirements in effect on January 1, 2012, or(2) is also one of the other types of licensed mental health professionals identified in 43A O.S. § 1-103 and has completed a minimum of fifteen (15) hours in master's level substance abuse specific coursework as described in 59 O.S. § 1876(D)(3); or(3) qualified for LADC based on the academic requirements in effect prior to January 1, 2012 and:(A) holds a master's degree that meets the Oklahoma educational requirements for licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marital and family therapist or licensed behavioral health practitioner; or(B) holds a valid co-occurring disorders certification as described in 59 O.S. § 1876(F)(2); or(C) meets the following requirements:(i) has a minimum education of a Master's degree in co-occurring disorders or behavioral science field with a clinical application from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education or an international equivalent if degree is from an international institution.(ii) Completes 140 hours of co-occurring disorder specific training.(iii) Completes 2000 hours (one year) of supervised work experience in co-occurring disorder specific work.(iv) Completes a Practicum of 100 hours with a minimum of 10 hours in each of the domains. The domains include (A) Screening and Assessment, (B) Crisis Prevention and Management, (C) Treatment and Recovery Planning, (D) Counseling and Interventions, (E) Recovery Support and Coordination of Care, (F) Psychopathology and Etiology, (G) Psychopharmacology, and (H) Ethics.(v) Successfully passes the LADC/MH written exam.(d) Application.(1) Applicants who qualify based on subsection (c)(1),(2), (3)(A), or (3)(B) must:(A) Complete an application form provided by the Board.(B) Sign a Co-occurring disorder code of ethics.(C) Pay the required application fee.(2) Applicants who qualify based on subsection (c)(3)(C) must:(A) Complete an application form provided by the Board.(B) Submit two letters of reference.(C) Sign a supervision contract and submit to the Board for approval.(D) Sign a Co-occurring Disorder code of ethics.(E) Pay the required application fee.(3) All the requirements for Bachelor Co-occurring Disorder Credential must be completed within five (5) years from the original date of application.(4) All the requirements for LADC/MH must be completed within three (3) years from the original date of application.(e) Supervision. To be eligible to supervise candidates for co-occurring disorders certification, the proposed supervisor must hold valid supervision credentials recognized by the Board and:(1) Be a LADC who also holds another Oklahoma Master's degree level or above behavioral health license; or(2) A Be an Oklahoma licensed mental health professional whose scope of practice includes treatment of alcohol and drug abuse or dependency. The proposed supervisor must provide proof, satisfactory to the Board, of practice which includes treatment of alcohol and drug abuse; or(3) Be a LADC/MH.(4) All the licenses of proposed supervisors must be in good standing.(f) Renewal of Bachelor Co-occurring Disorder Credential or LADC/MH credential. To maintain the Bachelor Co-occurring Disorder Credential or LADC/MH credential, the certified person shall complete, prior to June 30:(1) The requirements for renewal of CADC/LADC.(2) Pay a co-occurring disorders credential renewal fee.