(a) To be eligible to become certified as an Instructor
for a DWI Education Program, Drug Offender Education Program, or Alcohol
Education Program for Minors, an individual must:
(1) have a minimum of an associate's degree in the
field of psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal
justice, education, nursing, health, or traffic safety;
(2) be a licensed chemical dependency counselor, registered
counselor intern, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor,
licensed professional counselor intern, certified teacher, licensed
psychologist, licensed physician or psychiatrist, probation or parole
officer, adult or child protective services worker, licensed vocational
nurse, or registered nurse; or
(3) have at least one year of documented experience
in case management or education relating to substance abuse and/or
mental health.
(b) To be eligible to become certified as an Instructor
for a DWI Intervention Program, an individual must:
(1) either:
(A) be a licensed chemical dependency counselor, registered
counselor intern, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor,
licensed professional counselor intern, licensed psychologist, licensed
physician or psychiatrist; or
(B) possess, at a minimum, an associate's degree in
the field of psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal
justice, education, nursing, or health; and
(2) have a minimum of two years of documented experience
providing direct client services directly related to the applicable
internship, licensing, or education documented under subsection (a)(1)
to persons with substance abuse problems or mental disorders.
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