1. Substance abuse counselors-in-training.
2. Substance abuse counselors.
3. Clinical substance abuse counselors.
4m. Clinical supervisors-in-training.
5. Intermediate clinical supervisors.
6. Independent clinical supervisors.
7. Prevention specialists-in-training.
8. Prevention specialists.
(b) Rules promulgated under par. (a) shall include standards based on demonstrated requisite competency, knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional practice that are culturally competent and evidence-based.
440.88 (9) (a) The department may establish the minimum number of hours of continuing education required for renewal of certification under this section and the topic areas that the continuing education must cover.
440.88 (10) Continuing education course approval. The department shall establish the criteria for the approval of continuing education programs and courses required for renewal of certification of a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist and the criteria for the approval of the sponsors and cosponsors of those continuing education programs and courses. The department shall approve continuing education programs and courses in accordance with the criteria established under this subsection.
440.88 (11) Scope of practice. The department shall promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for the practice of substance abuse counseling, supervision and prevention.
5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
150 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors and prevention specialists as well as the applicants and in training certificates for those professions and the public receiving services from these professions.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
None
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
None to minimal. This rule is not likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.
Contact Person: Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, (608) 261-2377
