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IN Code § 25-23.6-10.1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Clinical Addiction Counselors; Unlawful Practices; Penalty|25-23.6-10.1-4. Required Use of Certain Titles

Sec. 4. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor must include the words "licensed addiction counselor" or "licensed clinical addiction counselor" or the letters "LAC" or "LCAC" on all promotional materials, including:(1) business cards;(2) brochures;(3) stationery:(4) advertisements; and(5) signs;that name the individual.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.1-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Clinical Addiction Counselors; Unlawful Practices; Penalty|25-23.6-10.1-4.5. Display of License; Promotional Materials

Sec. 4.5. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or a clinical addiction counselor shall:(1) display the license or a clear copy of the license at each location where the addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor regularly practices; and(2) include the words "licensed addiction counselor" or "licensed clinical addiction counselor" or the letters "LAC" or "LCAC" on all promotional materials, including business cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs that name the individual.As added by P.L.49-2019, SEC.7.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Clinical Addiction Counselors; Unlawful Practices; Penalty|25-23.6-10.1-5. Testimony

Sec. 5. A licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor licensed under this article may provide factual testimony but may not provide expert testimony.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Clinical Addiction Counselors; Unlawful Practices; Penalty|25-23.6-10.1-6. Penalties

Sec. 6. An individual who knowingly and intentionally violates this chapter after July 1, 2010, commits a Class A misdemeanor.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-1. Addiction Counselor License Requirements

Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a license as an addiction counselor must meet the following requirements:(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:(A) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction counseling or in a related area as determined by the board from:(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 3(1) of this chapter; or(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 3(2) or 3(3) of this chapter;(B) completed the educational requirements under section 5 of this chapter; and(C) completed the experience requirements under section 7 of this chapter.(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a:(A) conviction for a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-50-1-2); or(B) conviction in the previous two (2) years that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as an addiction counselor without endangering the public.(4) Pass an examination established by the board.(5) Pay the fee established by the board.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.28.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-1.5. Addiction Counselor Associate License Requirements; Associate Temporary Permit

Sec. 1.5. (a) An individual who applies for a license as an addiction counselor associate must meet the following requirements:(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:(A) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction counseling, or in a related area as determined by the board from:(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirement under section 3(1) of this chapter; or(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirement under section 3(2) or 3(3) of this chapter; and(B) completed the educational requirements under section 5 of this chapter.(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a:(A) conviction for a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-50-1-2); or(B) conviction in the previous two (2) years that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as an addiction counselor associate without endangering the public.(4) Pass an examination established by the board.(5) Pay the fee established by the board.(b) The board shall issue an associate temporary permit to practice addiction counseling or clinical addiction counseling to an individual who:(1) meets the educational requirements for a license as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor;(2) is pursuing the required clinical supervisory hours for a license as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor; and(3) pays a fee for the temporary permit set by the board.An associate temporary permit issued under this subsection expires one (1) year after the date the permit is issued, without regard to the number of times the individual passes or fails the required examination to become a licensed addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor. The temporary permit may not be renewed.As added by P.L.225-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.80-2018, SEC.1; P.L.195-2018, SEC.16; P.L.142-2020, SEC.29.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-2. Clinical Addiction License Requirements

Sec. 2. An individual who applies for a license as a clinical addiction counselor must meet the following requirements:(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:(A) received a master's or doctor's degree in addiction counseling, addiction therapy, or a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 4(a)(1) of this chapter or from a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 4(a)(2) or 4(a)(3) of this chapter;(B) completed the educational requirements under section 6 of this chapter; and(C) completed the experience requirements under section 8 of this chapter.(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a:(A) conviction for a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-50-1-2); or(B) conviction in the previous two (2) years that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as a clinical addiction counselor without endangering the public.(4) Pass an examination established by the board.(5) Pay the fee established by the board.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.30.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-2.5. Clinical Addiction Counselor Associate Licensing Requirements

Sec. 2.5. An individual who applies for a license as a clinical addiction counselor associate must meet the following requirements:(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:(A) received a master's or doctor's degree in addiction counseling, or in a related area as determined by the board from:(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 4(a)(1) of this chapter; or(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 4(a)(2) or 4(a)(3) of this chapter; and(B) completed the education requirements under section 6 of this chapter.(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a:(A) conviction for a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-50-1-2); or(B) conviction in the previous two (2) years that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as a clinical addiction counselor associate without endangering the public.(4) Pass an examination established by the board.(5) Pay the fee established by the board.As added by P.L.225-2017, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.80-2018, SEC.2; P.L.142-2020, SEC.31.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-3. Addiction Counselor Education Requirements

Sec. 3. An applicant under section 1 of this chapter must have a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction counseling or in a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements:(1) If the institution is located in the United States or a territory of the United States, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.(2) If the institution is located in Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.(3) If the institution is located in a foreign country other than Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution:(A) was recognized by the government of the country where the school was located as a program to train in the practice of addiction counseling; and(B) maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-4. Clinical Addiction Counselor Education Requirements

Sec. 4. (a) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter must have a master's or doctor's degree in addiction counseling, addiction therapy, or a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements:(1) If the institution is located in the United States or a territory of the United States, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).(2) If the institution is located in Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.(3) If the institution is located in a foreign country other than Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution:(A) was recognized by the government of the country where the school was located as a program to train in the practice of addiction counseling; and(B) maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.(b) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter who has a master's or doctor's degree from a program that did not emphasize addiction counseling may complete the course work requirement from an institution that is:(1) accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs;(2) recognized by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors;(3) recognized by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium;(4) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education;(5) accredited by the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation;(6) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;(7) accredited by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission; or(8) approved by the board as a substantially equivalent program.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.49-2019, SEC.8.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-5. Addiction Counselor Educational Requirements

Sec. 5. (a) An applicant under section 1 of this chapter must complete the following educational requirements:(1) Forty (40) semester hours or sixty (60) quarter hours of course work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that includes the following content areas:(A) Addictions theory.(B) Psychoactive drugs.(C) Addictions counseling skills.(D) Theories of personality.(E) Developmental psychology.(F) Abnormal psychology.(G) Group work.(H) Cultural competency.(I) Ethics and professional development.(J) Family education.(K) Areas of content as approved by the board.(2) At least one (1) supervised practicum, internship, or field experience in an addiction counseling setting that requires the applicant to provide at least three hundred fifty (350) hours of addiction counseling services.(b) The content areas under subsection (a)(1) may be combined into any one (1) college level course if the applicant can prove that the course work was devoted to each content area listed in subsection (a)(1).As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.49-2019, SEC.9.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-6. Clinical Addiction Counselor Educational Requirements

Sec. 6. (a) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter must complete the following educational requirements:(1) Twenty-seven (27) semester hours or forty-one (41) quarter hours of graduate course work that must include graduate level course credits with material in at least the following content areas:(A) Addiction counseling theories and techniques.(B) Psychopharmacology.(C) Psychopathology.(D) Clinical appraisal and assessment.(E) Theory and practice of group addiction counseling.(F) Counseling addicted family systems.(G) Multicultural counseling.(H) Research methods in addictions.(I) Areas of content as approved by the board.(2) At least one (1) graduate level course of two (2) semester hours or three (3) quarter hours in the following areas:(A) Legal, ethical, and professional standards issues in the practice of addiction counseling and therapy or an equivalent course approved by the board.(B) Appraisal and assessment for individual or interpersonal disorder or dysfunction.(3) At least one (1) supervised clinical practicum, internship, or field experience in an addiction counseling setting that requires the applicant to provide seven hundred (700) hours of clinical addiction counseling services and that must include the following:(A) Two hundred eighty (280) face to face client contact hours of addiction counseling services under the supervision of a qualified supervisor, as determined by the board.(B) Thirty-five (35) hours of supervision from a qualified supervisor, as determined by the board.However, an applicant who has completed a clinical practicum, an internship, or field experience to obtain another license under this article is not required to complete the clinical addiction counseling services hours required under this subdivision.(4) Any qualifications established by the board under subsection (c).(b) The content areas under subsection (a)(1) may be combined into any one (1) graduate level course if the applicant can prove that the course work was devoted to each content area.(c) The board shall adopt rules to establish any additional educational or clinical qualifications as specified by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or a successor organization.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.49-2019, SEC.10; P.L.207-2021, SEC.27.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-7. Addiction Counselor Counseling Experience

Sec. 7. (a) An applicant under section 1 of this chapter must have at least two (2) years of addiction counseling experience that must include at least one hundred fifty (150) hours under supervision, one hundred (100) hours of which must be under individual supervision and fifty (50) hours of which must be under group supervision. The supervision required must be provided by a qualified supervisor, as determined by the board.(b) A doctoral internship, or a supervised master's level practicum, an internship, or field experience in addiction counseling, may be applied toward the supervised work experience requirement.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the experience requirement may be met by work performed at or away from the premises of the qualified supervisor.(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), the work requirement may not be performed away from the qualified supervisor's premises if:(1) the work is the independent private practice of addiction counseling; and(2) the work is not performed at a place that has the supervision of a qualified supervisor.(e) Up to fifty percent (50%) of the supervised addiction counseling experience hours required under subsection (a) may be accounted for through virtual supervision by a qualified supervisor described in subsection (a).As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.160-2018, SEC.6; P.L.207-2021, SEC.28.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-8. Clinical Addiction Counselor Counseling Experience

Sec. 8. (a) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter must have at least two (2) years of clinical addiction counseling experience that must include at least two hundred (200) hours under supervision, one hundred (100) hours of which must be under individual supervision and up to one hundred (100) hours of which may be under group supervision. The supervision required must be provided by a qualified supervisor, as determined by the board.(b) A doctoral internship may be applied toward the supervised work experience requirement.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the experience requirement may be met by work performed at or away from the premises of the qualified supervisor.(d) The work requirement may not be performed away from the qualified supervisor's premises if:(1) the work is the independent private practice of addiction therapy; and(2) the work is not performed at a place that has the supervision of a qualified supervisor.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.29.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-9. Requirements to Take Examination

Sec. 9. (a) An individual who satisfies the requirements of sections 4, 6, and 8 of this chapter may take the licensed clinical addiction counselor examination established by the board.(b) An individual who satisfies the requirements of sections 3, 5, and 7 of this chapter may take the licensed addiction counselor examination established by the board.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-9.5. Reciprocity for Licensed Addiction Counselors and Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselors

Sec. 9.5. The board shall issue a license to an individual to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor if the individual:(1) has a valid license or certificate to practice from another state or jurisdiction;(2) has passed an examination substantially equivalent to the level for which licensure is being requested;(3) does not have a pending disciplinary proceeding in another state; and(4) pays a fee.As added by P.L.225-2017, SEC.8.
IN Code § 25-23.6-10.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals|Chapter 10.5. Addiction Counselor and Clinical Addiction Counselor Licensure|25-23.6-10.5-10. Temporary Permit

Sec. 10. (a) The board may issue a temporary permit to allow an individual to profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor if the individual pays a fee established by the board and the individual:(1) has a valid license or certificate to practice from another state and the individual has applied for a license from the board;(2) is practicing in a state that does not license addiction counselors or therapists but is certified by a national association approved by the board and the individual has applied for a license from the board; or(3) has been approved by the board to take the examination and has graduated from a school or program approved by the board and the individual has completed any experience requirement.(b) A temporary permit issued under this section expires the earliest of:(1) the date the individual holding the permit is issued a license under this article;(2) the date the board disapproves the individual's license application; or(3) one hundred eighty (180) days after the initial permit is issued.(c) The board may renew a temporary permit if the individual holding the permit is scheduled to take the next examination and the individual:(1) does not take the examination; and(2) shows good cause for not taking the examination.(d) A permit renewed under subsection (c) expires on the date the individual holding the permit receives the results from the next examination given after the permit was issued.As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.