Effective: September 28, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 - 131st General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Accredited educational institution" means an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency accepted by the Ohio board of regents.
(B)(1) "Alcohol and other drug clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures" means an approach to chemical dependency counseling that emphasizes the chemical dependency counselor's role in systematically assisting clients through all of the following:
(a) Analyzing background and current information;
(b) Exploring possible solutions;
(c) Developing and providing a treatment plan;
(d) In the case of an independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor, independent chemical dependency counselor, or chemical dependency counselor III only, diagnosing chemical dependency conditions.
(2) "Alcohol and other drug clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures" includes counseling, assessing, consulting, and referral as they relate to chemical dependency conditions.
(C) "Chemical dependency conditions" means those conditions relating to the abuse of or dependency on alcohol or other drugs that are classified in accepted nosologies, including the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders and the international classification of diseases, and in editions of those nosologies published after December 23, 2002.
(D) "Chemical dependency counseling" means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, or the public a counseling service involving the application of alcohol and other drug clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures to assist individuals who are abusing or dependent on alcohol or other drugs.
(E) "Gambling disorder" means a persistent and recurring maladaptive gambling behavior that is classified in accepted nosologies, including the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders and the international classification of diseases, and in editions of those nosologies published after September 15, 2014.
(F) "Prevention services" means a comprehensive, multi-system set of individual and environmental approaches that maximizes physical health, promotes safety, and precludes the onset of behavioral health disorders.
(G) Unless the context provides otherwise, "scope of practice" means the services, methods, and techniques in which and the areas for which a person who holds a license, certificate, or endorsement under this chapter is trained and qualified.
(H) "Substance abuse professional" has the same meaning as in 49 C.F.R. 40.3.
(I) "U.S. department of transportation drug and alcohol testing program" means a transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing program governed by 49 C.F.R. part 40.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4758 | Chemical Dependency Professionals
Section 4758.01 | Chemical Dependency Professional Definitions.
Section 4758.06 | Confidential Information.
Section 4758.10 | Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
Section 4758.11 | Terms of Appointees.
Section 4758.12 | Compensation and Expenses of Voting Members.
Section 4758.13 | Meetings, Records.
Section 4758.15 | Employment of Executive Director, Employees, Consultants.
Section 4758.16 | Prohibiting Discrimination.
Section 4758.17 | Seal - Evidence of Records.
Section 4758.18 | Address and Telephone Number to Appear on License or Certificate.
Section 4758.20 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4758.21 | Fees - Vouchers.
Section 4758.22 | Development and Use of Examinations.
Section 4758.221 | Examination for Substance Abuse Professionals.
Section 4758.23 | Establishing Codes of Ethical Practice and Professional Conduct.
Section 4758.24 | Issuing License or Certificate.
Section 4758.241 | Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor-Clinical Supervisor License.
Section 4758.25 | Reciprocity.
Section 4758.26 | Expiration and Renewal of License.
Section 4758.27 | Prohibited Renewals.
Section 4758.28 | Continuing Education Courses of Study.
Section 4758.29 | Effect of Child Support Default on License or Certificate.
Section 4758.30 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4758.31 | Conduct of Investigations.
Section 4758.32 | Appointing Member to Conduct Hearing.
Section 4758.35 | Filing Written Application for License or Certificate.
Section 4758.40 | Independent Counselor License Requirements.
Section 4758.41 | Counselor III License Requirements.
Section 4758.42 | Counselor II License Requirements.
Section 4758.43 | Counselor Assistant Certificate Requirements.
Section 4758.44 | Prevention Consultant Certificate Requirements.
Section 4758.45 | Prevention Specialist Certificate Requirements.
Section 4758.46 | Prevention Specialist Assistant Certificate.
Section 4758.47 | Registered Applicant Certificate.
Section 4758.48 | Eligibility for Gambling Disorder Endorsement.
Section 4758.50 | Posting License or Certificate.
Section 4758.51 | Continuing Education.
Section 4758.52 | Initial Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Certificate; Additional Training.
Section 4758.55 | Authority of Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor.
Section 4758.56 | Authority of Counselor III License Holder.
Section 4758.561 | Supervision of Chemical Dependency Counselor Iii.
Section 4758.57 | Authority of Counselor II License Holder.
Section 4758.59 | Authority of Counselor Assistant Certificate Holder.
Section 4758.60 | Authority of Prevention Consultant Certificate Holder.
Section 4758.70 | No Authorization to Practice Psychology or Professional Counseling or Social Work.
Section 4758.71 | Admitting Patient to Hospital.
Section 4758.72 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.