| (a) To be eligible for, and to complete an initial
application for, a chemical dependency counselor license under this
subchapter, an individual must:
(1) complete the application required under §140.404
of this title (relating to LCDC Licensure Application Standards and
Counselor Intern Registration);
(2) meet the requirements to be a counselor intern
in §140.405 of this title (relating to Requirements for Counselor
Intern Registration);
(3) hold an associate degree or more advanced degree,
with the exception of those LCDCs who are renewing an existing license;
(4) complete 4,000 hours of approved supervised experience
working with chemically dependent individuals as described in §140.409
of this title (relating to Standards for Supervised Work Experience);
(5) pass the written chemical dependency counselor
examination approved by the department;
(6) submit an acceptable written case presentation
to the test administrator;
(7) submit two letters of recommendation from LCDCs;
(8) submit written assurance that the individual has
access to an approved peer assistance program. The department may
waive this requirement if the department determines, based upon information
submitted by the applicant sufficient to support the determination,
that a peer assistance program is not reasonably available to the
individual; and
(9) pay the initial LCDC licensure fee.
(b) The department may waive the 4,000 hours of supervised
work experience for individuals who hold a masters or doctoral degree
in social work or a counseling-related field, and have 48 semester
hours of graduate-level courses. An applicant for waiver shall submit
an official college transcript with the official seal of the college
and the signature of the registrar, and any other related documentation
requested by the department.
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