10a ncac 27g .3808      QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING ASSESSMENTS

Individuals performing DWI substance abuse assessments shall have at least one of the following qualifications:

(1)           certification/licensure or other credential issued by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board that acknowledges an individual to be qualified to provide counseling for persons with substance abuse disorders; or

(2)           graduation from a masters degree level program and one year of supervised experience in the profession of alcohol and drug abuse counseling; and be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board; or

(3)           graduation from a four-year college or university and two years of supervised experience in the profession of alcohol and drug abuse counseling, and be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board; or

(4)           graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of supervised experience in the profession of alcohol and drug abuse counseling and be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board; or

(5)           be licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina or the North Carolina Psychology Board; or

(6)           be a diplomat of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 20-17.6(c); 122C-142.1; 143B-147;

Eff. April 1, 2001;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.