(1) The name of the certified counselor who has agreed to supervise the counseling experience must be indicated on the application for certification and submitted to the licensed addiction counselors program.

(2) In order for the supervised hours to be counted toward the 1000 hours required for supervised experience, the eligible counselor must maintain weekly time sheets documenting experience in the nine skill areas (Form C) , available through the program office. The weekly time sheets must be signed by the approved supervisor and submitted to the licensed addiction counselors program at the completion of the required 1000 hours. One summary sheet (Form D) , available through the program office, summarizing the total weekly time sheets must be attached to verify the required minimum hours have been earned in each of the core areas.

(3) Eligible counselors working full time earning the required 1000 hours work experience will have 18 months after completion of the work to become certified (complete written and oral case presentation examinations) .

(4) Eligible counselors working part time will have up to 18 months to complete the supervised work experience and will be permitted 18 months after completing the supervised work experience to become certified (complete written and oral case presentation examinations) .

(5) If the 1000 hours are not accumulated at the end of 18 months after making application, individuals must reapply for certification and begin accumulating the required 1000 hours again.

(6) Counselors must have a minimum number of hours in each of the counselor skill groups. The skill groups specified in the "weekly time sheets" maintained by eligible counselors shall include 512 of the 1000 hours experience in the following areas:

(a) clinical evaluations:

(i) screening                                                                                                             30 hours

(ii) assessment/patient placement                                                                      100 hours

(b) treatment planning                                                                                                   50 hours

(c) referrals                                                                                                                     20 hours

(d) case management                                                                                                   50 hours

(e) counseling:

(i) individual                                                                                                              60 hours

(ii) groups                                                                                                               100 hours

(f) client education                                                                                                         40 hours

(g) documentation                                                                                                         40 hours

(h) professional and ethical responsibilities                                                               10 hours

(i) multicultural competency                                                                                          12 hours