Amendment SA29-AB100

AB100-SA29,3,3 "substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists

AB100-SA29,3,5 440.75 Substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists. (1) Definitions. In this subchapter:

AB100-SA29,3,7 (a) "Clinical supervisor" means a basic clinical supervisor, an intermediate clinical supervisor, or an independent clinical supervisor.

AB100-SA29,3,10 (b) "Substance abuse counselor" means a basic substance abuse counselor, an intermediate substance abuse counselor, or an independent substance abuse counselor.

AB100-SA29,3,16 (2) Certification. Except as provided in sub. (3m) and s. 440.12 or 440.13, the department shall certify as a substance abuse counselor, a clinical supervisor, or a prevention specialist any individual who satisfies the applicable conditions in sub. (3) and who has presented evidence satisfactory to the department that applicable certification standards and qualification of the department, as established by rule, have been met.

AB100-SA29,3,21 (3) Certification; standards and qualifications. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c) and except as provided in sub. (3m), the department shall promulgate rules that establish minimum standards and qualifications for the certification of all of the following, including substance abuse counselors and clinical supervisors described under s. HFS 75.02 (11) and (84), 2005 Wis. Adm. Code:

AB100-SA29,3,22 1. Basic substance abuse counselors.

AB100-SA29,3,23 2. Intermediate substance abuse counselors.

AB100-SA29,3,24 3. Independent substance abuse counselors.

AB100-SA29,3,25 4. Basic clinical supervisors.

AB100-SA29,4,1 5. Intermediate clinical supervisors.

AB100-SA29,4,2 6. Independent clinical supervisors.

AB100-SA29,4,3 7. Prevention specialists.

AB100-SA29,4,6 (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.

AB100-SA29,4,12 (c) Before the department may promulgate rules under par. (a), the department shall appoint a certification review committee under s. 227.13 and shall consult with the certification review committee on the proposed rules. A majority of the members of the certification review committee required under this paragraph shall represent alcohol and other drug abuse organizations in this state, as recommended by the Wisconsin Association on Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.

AB100-SA29,4,17 (3m) Exception. This section does not apply to a physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), who specializes in psychiatry, a clinical social worker, as defined in s. 457.01 (1r), or a licensed psychologist, as defined in s. 455.01 (4), who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.

AB100-SA29,4,23 (4) Applications; certification period. An application for certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist under this section shall be made on a form provided by the department and filed with the department and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1). The renewal date and renewal fee for certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB100-SA29,5,6 (5) Certification required. Except as provided in sub. (3m), no person may represent himself or herself to the public as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or a certified substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or use in connection with his or her name a title or description that conveys the impression that he or she is a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or a certified substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist unless he or she is so certified under sub. (2).

AB100-SA29,5,13 (6) Revocation, denial, suspension, or limitation of certification. The department may, after a hearing held in conformity with chapter 227, revoke, deny, suspend, or limit under this subchapter the certification of any substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or reprimand the substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist, for practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining the certification or any unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or professional negligence.

AB100-SA29,5,19 (7) Reciprocal certification. The department may, upon application and payment of the required fee, issue certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist to an individual who holds a similar unexpired certification issued to the individual by another state for which the requirements for certification are of a standard that is not lower than that specified in this subchapter.

AB100-SA29,5,22 (8) Certification other than by department prohibited. No entity other than the department may certify substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, or prevention specialists.".

AB100-SA29,6,3 9. Page 884, line 20: delete that line and substitute: "Code certified substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist under s. 440.75, or unless the".

AB100-SA29,6,4 10. Page 884, line 24: delete "alcohol".

AB100-SA29,6,6 11. Page 884, line 25: delete "and other drug abuse counselor" and substitute "substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist".

AB100-SA29,6,7 12. Page 973, line 24: delete "other drug abuse" and substitute "drug".

AB100-SA29,6,8 13. Page 974, line 1: delete lines 1 to 5 and substitute:

AB100-SA29,6,13 "(a) Certified alcohol and drug counselors. Except as provided in paragraph (am), all of the following individuals who are certified under the following titles under the requirements of section HFS 75.02 (84) (a) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code immediately before the effective date of this paragraph are certified as follows under section 440.75 of the statutes, as created by this act:

AB100-SA29,6,15 1.. If certified as a registered alcohol and drug counselor I, certified as a basic substance abuse counselor.

AB100-SA29,6,17 2. If certified as a certified alcohol and drug counselor II, certified as an intermediate substance abuse counselor.

AB100-SA29,6,19 3. If certified as a certified alcohol and drug counselor III or as a certified alcohol and drug counselor-D, certified as an independent substance abuse counselor.

AB100-SA29,6,21 4. If certified as a registered clinical supervisor, certified as a basic clinical supervisor.

AB100-SA29,6,23 5. If certified as a certified clinical supervisor I, certified as an intermediate clinical supervisor.

AB100-SA29,7,2 6. If certified as a certified clinical supervisor II or certified clinical supervisor-G, certified as an independent clinical supervisor.

AB100-SA29,7,4 7. If certified as a certified prevention professional, certified as a prevention specialist.

AB100-SA29,7,10 (am) Exception. This subsection does not apply to a physician, as defined in section 448.01 (5) of the statutes, who specializes in psychiatry, a clinical social worker, as defined in section 457.01 (1r) of the statutes, or a licensed psychologist, as defined in section 455.01 (4) of the statutes, who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.".

AB100-SA29,7,13 14. Page 988, line 16: delete "alcohol and other drug abuse counselors" and substitute "substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists".

AB100-SA29,7,16 15. Page 989, line 3: delete "Alcohol and other drug abuse counselor" and substitute "Substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, and prevention specialist".

AB100-SA29,7,17 16. Page 989, line 5: delete "alcohol and other drug abuse".

AB100-SA29,7,19 17. Page 989, line 6: delete "counselors" and substitute "substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists".

AB100-SA29,7,21 18. Page 1012, line 17: after "System" insert ", the department of employee trust funds, and the investment board".

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