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.