1) hold clinical certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA), 1305 Wabash Avenue, Suite L, Springfield, Illinois 62704; or
2) be a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 107]; or
3) be a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987; or
4) be licensed as a psychologist pursuant to the Clinical Psychology Practice Act [225 ILCS 15]; or
5) be licensed as a social worker or licensed clinical social worker pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20].
Illinois does not have the option of being an advanced practice social worker.
Iowa:
Iowa administrative code provides accreditation for providers of services to persons with mental illness, intellectual disability or developmental disability but not substance use services specifically. Iowa licenses three types of social workers: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
Michigan:
In substance use disorders services program administrative rule R 325.1301 Definitions. (p) “Licensed master’s social worker” or “LMSW” means an individual engaged in counseling of recipients in a substance use disorder services program who is licensed under part 185 of the public health code, MCL 333.18501 to 333.18518, and is providing services in compliance with the scope of his or her license.
Minnesota:
Minnesota has four levels of social worker licenses: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is the bachelor's license type; Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) is a master's license type; Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) is a master's license type plus nonclinical supervised practice; and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is a master's license type plus clinical supervised practice. The LGSW is the equivalent of the APSW.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The department relied on requirements under ch. 227, Stats., and information provided to the department by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
Not applicable.
Effect on small business
The proposed rules are not anticipated to have an effect on small businesses.
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Statement on quality of agency data
See summary of factual data and analytical methodologies.
Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission
Comments may be submitted to the agency contact person that is listed above until the deadline given in the upcoming notice of public hearing. The notice of public hearing and deadline for submitting comments will be published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register and to the department’s website, at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/permanent.htm. Comments may also be submitted through the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Website, at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/active. RULE TEXT
SECTION 1. DHS 75.03 (85) (d) is amended to read:
DHS 75.03 (85) (d) An individual who holds a physician, psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor license, or an advanced practice social worker certificate or independent social worker certificate granted under ch. 448, 455, or 457, Stats., and practices within their scope.
SECTION 2. DHS 75.59 (5) (e) is amended to read:
DHS 75.59 (5) (e) Licensed counselors. The service shall employ at least one of the following: substance abuse counselors, substance abuse counselors-in training, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, certified advanced practice social workers, certified independent social workers, or clinical substance abuse counselors who are under the supervision of a clinical supervisor. An OTP shall employ one of these identified clinicians for a minimum of one full-time equivalent of 40 hours per week for every 55 enrolled patients in the service. All counselors rostered to the service are subject to this ratio.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.
