An Act To Expedite the Issuance of Alcohol and Drug Counseling Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0228
Committee Amendment CA_A_H103 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §6214-E

FmST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "II" to H.P. 191, L.D. 228, Bill, "An Act To 
Expedite the Issuance of Alcohol and Drug Counseling Licenses" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Clarify the Licensing of Certified Clinical Supervisors' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §6214-E is enacted to read: 
§6214-E. Certified clinical supervisors; qualifications for licensure 
1. 
Eligibility. To be eligible to practice as a certified clinical supervisor, an 
applicant must: 
A. Meet the requirements of subsection 2 or 3; and 
B. Have paid an application and license fee under section 6215. 
2. Certain licensed mental health professionals. An applicant who is a licensed 
psychologist, licensed physician, registered clinical nurse specialist, licensed clinical 
professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker, licensed or certified mental health 
professional, licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed pastoral counselor who is 
qualified to provide alcohol and drug counseling services by virtue of the requirements 
for that profession is eligible for licensure under this section if the applicant: 
A. 
Possesses documented proof of 24 hours of training in clinical supervision 
including at least 6 hours of training in each of the following areas: skills assessment 
and evaluation; counselor development; management and administration; and 
professional responsibility; and 
B. Meets one of the following requirements: 
(1) Possesses documented proof of 1,000 hours of practice in alcohol and drug 
counseling under the applicant's qualifying license; or 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 191, L.D. 228 
(2) Has work experience treating individuals with co-occurring mental health 
and substance use disorders and at least 3 years of experience supervising 
clinicians within a program licensed to provide treatment to individuals with 
co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. 
3. Licensed alcohol and drug counselors. An applicant who is a licensed alcohol 
and drug counselor is eligible for Iicensure under this section if the applicant possesses 
documented proof of 24 hours of training in clinical supervision including at least 6 hours 
of training in each of the following areas: skills assessment and evaluation: counselor 
development: management and administration: and professional responsibility.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes changes to the provision of the bill related to the minimum 
qualifications for certain licensed mental health professionals and licensed alcohol and 
drug counselors to also become licensed as certified clinical supervisors by: 
1. Removing the examination requirement; 
2. Reducing the number of minimum hours of training in clinical supervision; 
3. Clarifying that licensed pastoral counselors and licensed marriage and family 
therapists may be licensed as certified clinical supervisors; and 
4. 
Adding an eligibility requirement that recognizes licensed mental health 
professionals with experience in treating co-occurring mental health and substance use 
disorders and at least 3 years of experience supervising clinicians in treatment programs 
for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. 
The amendment also removes the section of the bill requiring that the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors to 
grant or deny a license within 30 days of receipt of the application for that license. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/19 feac 
LD228 
LR 1625(02) 
An Act To Expedite the Issuance of Alcohol and Drug Counseling Licenses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~.( jl-/ DJ) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Alcohol and Drug 
Counselors to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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