24.219.5008    LAC SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(1)  Supervised work experience hours obtained post-degree or certification must include:

(a) a minimum of seven months and 1000 hours of supervised work experience hours in an addiction counseling qualified treatment program as defined in ARM 24.219.5010; and

(b) the criteria for supervised work experience in ARM 24.219.301.

(2) As part of the required hours in (1) at least 500 hours must be in the following skill areas:

(a) screening, minimum of 30 hours;

(b) assessment/patient placement, minimum of 100 hours;

(c) treatment planning, minimum of 50 hours;

(d) referrals, minimum of 20 hours;

(e) case management, minimum of 50 hours;

(f) individual counseling, minimum of 60 hours;

(g) group counseling, minimum of 100 hours;

(h) client education, minimum of 35 hours;

(i) documentation, minimum of 35 hours;

(j) professional and ethical responsibilities, minimum of 10 hours; and

(k) multicultural competency, minimum of 10 hours.

(3) The 1000 hours of supervised work experience must be completed in not more than two different qualified treatment programs.

(4) Supervision must occur in a 20:1 ratio of client contact hours to supervision, and must include group supervision, individual supervision, and 10 hours of direct observation.

History: 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-39-310, MCA; NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1688, Eff. 9/20/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 118, Eff. 1/17/14; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.409, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/8/20; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/24.