Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4758 | Chemical Dependency Professionals
Section 4758.20 | Administrative Rules.

Effective: October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 5 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The chemical dependency professionals board shall adopt rules to establish, specify, or provide for all of the following:
(1) Fees for the purposes authorized by section 4758.21 of the Revised Code;
(2) If the board, pursuant to section 4758.221 of the Revised Code, elects to administer examinations for individuals seeking to act as substance abuse professionals in a U.S. department of transportation drug and alcohol testing program, the board's administration of the examinations;
(3) For the purpose of section 4758.23 of the Revised Code, codes of ethical practice and professional conduct for individuals who hold a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter;
(4) For the purpose of section 4758.24 of the Revised Code, all of the following:
(a) The documents that an individual seeking such a license, certificate, or endorsement must submit to the board;
(b) Requirements to obtain the license, certificate, or endorsement that are in addition to the requirements established under sections 4758.39, 4758.40, 4758.41, 4758.42, 4758.43, 4758.44, 4758.45, 4758.46, 4758.47, and 4758.48 of the Revised Code. The additional requirements may include preceptorships.
(c) The period of time that an individual whose registered applicant certificate has expired must wait before applying for a new registered applicant certificate.
(5) For the purpose of section 4758.28 of the Revised Code, requirements for approval of continuing education courses of study for individuals who hold a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter;
(6) For the purpose of section 4758.30 of the Revised Code, the intervention for and treatment of an individual holding a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter whose abilities to practice are impaired due to abuse of or dependency on alcohol or other drugs or other physical or mental condition;
(7) Requirements governing reinstatement of a suspended or revoked license, certificate, or endorsement under division (C) of section 4758.30 of the Revised Code, including requirements for determining the amount of time an individual must wait to apply for reinstatement;
(8) For the purpose of section 4758.31 of the Revised Code, methods of ensuring that all records the board holds pertaining to an investigation remain confidential during the investigation;
(9) Criteria for employees of the board to follow when performing their duties under division (B) of section 4758.35 of the Revised Code;
(10) For the purpose of division (A)(1) of section 4758.39 and division (A)(1) of section 4758.40 of the Revised Code, course requirements for a degree in a behavioral science or nursing that shall, at a minimum, include at least forty semester hours in all of the following courses:
(a) Theories of counseling and psychotherapy;
(b) Counseling procedures;
(c) Group process and techniques;
(d) Relationship therapy;
(e) Research methods and statistics;
(f) Fundamentals of assessment and diagnosis, including measurement and appraisal;
(g) Psychopathology;
(h) Human development;
(i) Cultural competence in counseling;
(j) Ethics.
(11) For the purpose of division (A)(2) of section 4758.39 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of compensated work or supervised internship experience that an individual must have and the number of those hours that must be in clinical supervisory experience;
(12) For the purpose of division (A)(3) of section 4758.39, division (A)(3) of section 4758.40, division (A)(3) of section 4758.41, and divisions (A)(3) and (D)(3) of section 4758.42 of the Revised Code, both of the following:
(a) The number of hours of training in chemical dependency an individual must have;
(b) Training requirements for chemical dependency that shall, at a minimum, include qualifications for the individuals who provide the training and the content areas covered in the training.
(13) For the purpose of division (A)(2) of section 4758.40, division (A)(2) of section 4758.41, and division (A)(2) of section 4758.42 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of compensated work or supervised internship experience that an individual must have;
(14) For the purpose of division (B)(2)(b) of section 4758.40 and division (B)(2) of section 4758.41 of the Revised Code, requirements for the forty clock hours of training on the version of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders that is current at the time of the training, including the number of the clock hours that must be on substance-related disorders, the number of the clock hours that must be on chemical dependency conditions, and the number of the clock hours that must be on awareness of other mental and emotional disorders;
(15) For the purpose of division (A)(1) of section 4758.41 of the Revised Code, course requirements for a degree in a behavioral science or nursing;
(16) For the purpose of division (C)(2) of section 4758.42 of the Revised Code, education requirements for chemical dependency;
(17) For the purpose of division (C)(3) of section 4758.42 of the Revised Code, requirements for programs that provide practicum experience in chemical dependency;
(18) For the purpose of division (A) of section 4758.43 of the Revised Code, both of the following:
(a) The number of hours of training in chemical dependency counseling that an individual must have;
(b) Training requirements for chemical dependency counseling that shall, at a minimum, include qualifications for the individuals who provide the training and the content areas covered in the training.
(19) For the purpose of division (A)(1) of section 4758.44 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of compensated work experience in prevention services that an individual must have and the number of those hours that must be in administering or supervising the services;
(20) For the purpose of division (A)(2) of section 4758.44 of the Revised Code, the field of study in which an individual must obtain at least a bachelor's degree;
(21) For the purpose of division (A)(3) of section 4758.44, division (A)(3) of section 4758.45, and division (D) of section 4758.46 of the Revised Code, both of the following:
(a) The number of hours of prevention-related education that an individual must have;
(b) Requirements for prevention-related education.
(22) For the purpose of division (A)(4) of section 4758.44 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of administrative or supervisory education that an individual must have;
(23) For the purpose of division (A)(1) of section 4758.45 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of compensated or volunteer work, field placement, intern, or practicum experience in prevention services that an individual must have and the number of those hours that must be in planning or delivering the services;
(24) For the purpose of division (A)(2) of section 4758.45 of the Revised Code, the field of study in which an individual must obtain at least an associate's degree;
(25) For the purpose of division (C) of section 4758.46 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of compensated or volunteer work, field placement, intern, or practicum experience in prevention services that an individual must have;
(26) Standards for the one hundred hours of compensated work or supervised internship in gambling disorder direct clinical experience required by division (B)(2) of section 4758.48 of the Revised Code;
(27) For the purpose of section 4758.51 of the Revised Code, continuing education requirements for individuals who hold a license, certificate, or endorsement issued under this chapter;
(28) For the purpose of section 4758.51 of the Revised Code, the number of hours of continuing education that an individual must complete to have an expired license, certificate, or endorsement restored under section 4758.26 of the Revised Code;
(29) For the purpose of divisions (A) and (B) of section 4758.52 of the Revised Code, training requirements for chemical dependency counseling;
(30) The duties, which may differ, of all of the following:
(a) An independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor licensed under this chapter who supervises a chemical dependency counselor III under section 4758.56 of the Revised Code;
(b) An independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor, independent chemical dependency counselor, or chemical dependency counselor III licensed under this chapter who supervises a chemical dependency counselor assistant under section 4758.59 of the Revised Code;
(c) A prevention consultant or prevention specialist certified under this chapter who supervises a prevention specialist assistant or registered applicant under section 4758.61 of the Revised Code.
(31) The duties of an independent chemical dependency counselor licensed under this chapter who holds the gambling disorder endorsement who supervises a chemical dependency counselor III with the gambling disorder endorsement under section 4758.62 of the Revised Code.
(32) Anything else necessary to administer this chapter.
(B) All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and any applicable federal laws and regulations.
(C) When it adopts rules under this section, the board may consider standards established by any national association or other organization representing the interests of those involved in chemical dependency counseling or prevention services.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 4:50 AM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4758 | Chemical Dependency Professionals

Section 4758.01 | Chemical Dependency Professional Definitions.

Section 4758.02 | Unauthorized Practice or Representation as Chemical Dependency Counselor Prohibited.

Section 4758.03 | Exemptions.

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 4758.36 | Evaluating Applicant's Command of English and Education or Experience as Part of Review Process.

Section 4758.39 | Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor-Clinical Supervisor License; Requirements.

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 4758.54 | Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor-Clinical Supervisor; Additional Authority.

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 4758.61 | Authority of Prevention Specialist Assistant, Registered Applicant Certificate Holder.

Section 4758.62 | Holders of Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor License and Gambling Disorder Endorsement.

Section 4758.63 | Holders of Chemical Dependency Counselor III License and Gambling Disorder Endorsement.

Section 4758.64 | Holders of Chemical Dependency Counselor II License and Gambling Disorder Endorsement.

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.

Section 4758.80 | Telehealth Services.

Section 4758.99 | Penalty.