Sec. 5. (a) An applicant under section 1 of this chapter must complete the following educational requirements:
(1) Course work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that includes the following content areas:
(A) Addictions theory.
(B) Psychoactive drugs.
(C) Addictions counseling skills.
(D) Theories of personality.
(E) Developmental psychology.
(F) Abnormal psychology.
(G) Group work.
(H) Cultural competency.
(I) Ethics and professional development.
(J) Family education.
(K) Areas of content as approved by the board.
(2) At least one (1) supervised practicum, internship, or field experience in an addiction counseling setting that requires the applicant to provide at least three hundred fifty (350) hours of addiction counseling services.
(b) The content areas under subsection (a)(1) may be combined into any one (1) college level course.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.49-2019, SEC.9; P.L.149-2022, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals
Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure
25-23.6-10.5-1. Addiction Counselor License Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-1.5. Addiction Counselor Associate License Requirements; Associate Temporary Permit
25-23.6-10.5-2. Clinical Addiction License Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-2.5. Clinical Addiction Counselor Associate Licensing Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-3. Addiction Counselor Education Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-4. Clinical Addiction Counselor Education Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-5. Addiction Counselor Educational Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-6. Clinical Addiction Counselor Educational Requirements
25-23.6-10.5-7. Addiction Counselor Counseling Experience
25-23.6-10.5-8. Clinical Addiction Counselor Counseling Experience
25-23.6-10.5-9. Requirements to Take Examination
25-23.6-10.5-10. Temporary Permit
25-23.6-10.5-11. Examination Exemptions
25-23.6-10.5-12.3. Associate License Renewals
25-23.6-10.5-13. Reinstatement of Invalid License
25-23.6-10.5-14. Notification of Retirement
25-23.6-10.5-16. Mental Health Diagnosis Evaluation; Requirements; Documentation