(a) To be eligible for an instructor license and an
endorsement in the DWI Education Program, Drug Offender Education
Program, or Alcohol Education Program for Minors, an individual must:
(1) have a minimum of an associate degree in the field
of psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice,
education, nursing, or health;
(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 licensed 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 for an instructor license and an
endorsement in the 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 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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