21 NCAC 68 .0203 DESIGNATION AS Alcohol and drug COUNSELOR INTERN
(a) To be designated as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern, a counselor shall:
(1) Submit the requirements for Registration status as described in Rule .0202 of this Chapter, if not submitted previously;
(2) Provide documentation to the Board verifying the completion of 300 hours of supervised practice by a Certified Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor Intern; and
(3) Achieve a passing score on the Alcohol and Drug Counselor examination developed by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) or its successor organization.
(b) Upon the failure of an applicant to achieve a passing score, the applicant may request a reexamination and pay a non-refundable reexamination fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) after a period of three months from the date of the failed test.
(c) Once an individual has been designated as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern, they may function as a counselor intern under an approved supervisor at a ratio of one hour of supervision for every 40 hours of practice.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90-113.30; 90-113.33; 90-113.34; 90-113.38; 90-113.39; 90-113.40; 90-113.41;
Eff. August 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; August 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. April 10, 2019;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2022.