21 NCAC 68 .0305             CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT

In addition to meeting the requirements of G.S. 90-113.40, an applicant seeking certification as a clinical addictions specialist shall submit the following, if applicable:

(1)           Documentation evidencing that 12 hours of HIV/AIDS/STDS/TB/Bloodborne pathogens training and education and six hours of professional ethics training were included in the 180 hours completed for certification in the core competencies by the applicant not in the deemed status group;

(2)           Copy of a substance abuse specialty certificate or its equivalent;

(3)           Copy of his or her masters' or doctorate degree diploma;

(4)           Completed registration form; and

(5)           Payment of the following fees:

(a)           All applicants who are in the deemed status group shall make payment of a non-refundable application fee of ten dollars ($10.00) and payment of a non-refundable certification fee of forty dollars ($40.00).

(b)           All other applicants shall make payment of an application packet fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and payment of a non-refundable certification fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00).

(c)           All applicants seeking certification pursuant to Criteria A of G.S. 90-113.40(c) shall make payment of a non-refundable written examination fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) and payment of a non-refundable oral examination fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(d)           All applicants seeking certification pursuant to Criteria B of G.S. 90-113.40(c) shall make payment of a non-refundable written examination fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00).

(e)           All applicants seeking certification pursuant to Criteria C of G.S. 90-113.40(c) shall make payment of a non-refundable oral examination fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-113.30; 90-113.33; 90-113.38; 90-113.40; 90-113.41; 90-113.43;

Temporary Adoption Eff. November 15, 1997;

Eff. April 1, 1999;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002.