Regulation Review

Baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction counseling or in a related area (determined by board, including: Addiction studies, Chemical dependency, Social work, Psychology, Human services, Human development, Family relations, and Counseling).

Includes a supervised practicum, internship, or field experience supervised practicum, internship, or field experience in a setting focused on addiction counseling services under the auspices of an approved addiction counseling program. The qualified supervisor license types are specified.

(1) an addiction counselor;
(2) a clinical addiction counselor;
(3) a mental health counselor;
(4) a clinical social worker;
(5) a marriage and family therapist;
(6) a physician with training in psychiatric medicine;
(7) a psychologist;
(8) a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric or mental health nursing; or
(9) another state-regulated addiction counseling professional or, if the experience was gained in a state where no regulation exists, by an addictions or behavioral health professional of equivalent status;
who has at least three (3) years of experience in providing addiction services

Yes, a foreign school accredited by:
1. Canada- if the instiutation was in good standing with Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada at the time of applicant's graduation
2. All other foreign countries- if institution was recognized by the government of their based country as a program to train in the practice of addiction counseling, or maintained a standard of training equivalent to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accredidation

2 years of addiction counseling experience that must include:
・150 hours under supervision
・100 hours of which must be under individual supervision
・50 hours of which must be under group supervision.

A doctoral internship, or a supervised master's level practicum, an internship, or field experience in addiction counseling, may be applied toward the supervised work experience requirement.

The work requirement may not be performed away from the qualified supervisor's premises if:
(1) the work is the independent private practice of addiction counseling; and
(2) the work is not performed at a place that has the supervision of a qualified supervisor.
Otherwise, experience requirement may be met by work performed at or away from the premises of the qualified supervisor.

Up to fifty percent (50%) of the supervised experience hours may be accounted for through virtual supervision by a qualified supervisor

Providing of professional services that are delivered by a licensed addiction counselor, that are designed to change substance use or addictive behavior, and that involve specialized knowledge and skill related to addictions and addictive behaviors, including understanding addiction, knowledge of the treatment process, application to practice, and professional readiness. The term includes:
(1) gathering information through structured interview screens using routine protocols;
(2) reviewing assessment findings to assist in the development of a plan individualized for treatment services and to coordinate services;
(3) referring for assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and mental health therapy;
(4) providing client and family education related to addictions;
(5) providing information on social networks and community systems for referrals and discharge planning;
(6) participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings or consulting with clinical addiction professionals;
(7) counseling, through individual and group counseling, as well as group and family education, to treat addiction and substance abuse in a variety of settings (including mental and physical health facilities; and child and family service agencies; and
(8) maintaining the highest level of professionalism and ethical responsibility.
Excludes psychotherapy and diagnosis.

Note: If license obtained before 2010 and other requirements are met, practice settings can include private practice.

"1. A licensed or certified health care professional acting within the scope of the person's license or certificate, including a:
A. social worker licensed under this article;
B. clinical social worker licensed under this article;
C. marriage and family therapist licensed under this article;
D. mental health counselor licensed under this article;
E. licensed psychologist;
F. licensed physician; or
G.licensed nurse
and who has training and experience in addiction counseling.
2. A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure under this article as follows:
A. In an accredited eligible postsecondary educational institution or training institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for undergraduate and graduate institutions. Accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or a substantially equivalent accreditation program approved by the board is required for graduate institutions.
B. Through a National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors approved academic education provider; or
C. By a graduate accumulating experience required for licensure if:
i. the services are performed under qualified supervision and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of study or other level of supervision; and
ii. the student or graduate uses a title that contains the term ""intern"", ""student"", or ""trainee"".
3. A nonresident of Indiana if the person performs addiction counseling or therapy in Indiana for not more than:
A. 5 days in any 1 month; or
B. 15 days in any 1 calendar year;
and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
4. A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or other member of the clergy.
5. An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing charitable, religious, or educational functions or providing pastoral counseling or other assistance.
6. A person who provides school counseling.
7. A governmental employee who remains in the same job classification or job family of that job classification.
8. An employee of a court alcohol and drug program, a drug court, or a reentry court certified by the office of judicial administration when performing assigned job duties.
9. A probation officer when performing assigned job duties.
b. This section does not prohibit a person referred to in subsection (a) from qualifying for licensure under this article. "

License issued if individual holds valid license/certificate in another state, passes substantially equivalent examination, does not have disciplinary proceeding, and pays a fee. (Examination exemptions exist if certain criteria are met - has passed another license exam, has engaged in practice for 3/5 recent years, passes jurisprudence, and has no unqualifying acts.)

1. A licensed or certified health care professional acting within the scope of the person's license or certificate, including a:
A. social worker licensed under this article;
B. clinical social worker licensed under this article;
C. marriage and family therapist licensed under this article;
D. mental health counselor licensed under this article;
E. licensed psychologist;
F. licensed physician; or
G.licensed nurse
and who has training and experience in addiction counseling.
2. A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure under this article as follows:
A. In an accredited eligible postsecondary educational institution or training institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for undergraduate and graduate institutions. Accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or a substantially equivalent accreditation program approved by the board is required for graduate institutions.
B. Through a National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors approved academic education provider; or
C. By a graduate accumulating experience required for licensure if:
i. the services are performed under qualified supervision and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of study or other level of supervision; and
ii. the student or graduate uses a title that contains the term "intern", "student", or "trainee".
3. A nonresident of Indiana if the person performs addiction counseling or therapy in Indiana for not more than:
A. 5 days in any 1 month; or
B. 15 days in any 1 calendar year;
and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
4. A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or other member of the clergy.
5. An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing charitable, religious, or educational functions or providing pastoral counseling or other assistance.
6. A person who provides school counseling.
7. A governmental employee who remains in the same job classification or job family of that job classification.
8. An employee of a court alcohol and drug program, a drug court, or a reentry court certified by the office of judicial administration when performing assigned job duties.
9. A probation officer when performing assigned job duties.
b. This section does not prohibit a person referred to in subsection (a) from qualifying for licensure under this article.

1. A licensed health care professional acting within the scope of the person's license.
2. A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study in medicine, psychology, or a course of study to gain licensure under this article in an accredited eligible postsecondary educational institution or training institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a graduate accumulating experience required for licensure if:
A. the services are performed under qualified supervision and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of study or other level of supervision; and
B. the student or graduate uses a title that contains the term "intern", "student", or "trainee".
3. Not a resident of Indiana if the person performed social work in Indiana for not more than 5 days in any 1 month or more than15 days in any 1 calendar year and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
4. A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or other member of the clergy.
5. An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing charitable, religious, or educational functions, providing pastoral counseling, or other assistance.
6. A person who provides school counseling.
7. A governmental employee
8. An individual providing services under a contract with the department of child services who:
A. is employed by an organization that is nationally accredited and in good standing by the Joint Commission, Council on Accreditation, or the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;
B. is directly supervised by a licensed individual who is:
i. licensed under as a social worker, clinical social worker, mental health counselor, mental health counselor associate, marriage and family therapist, or marriage and family therapist associate, and acting within the scope of the individual's license;
ii. licensed as a psychologist under and acting within the scope of the individual's license; or
iii. licensed as a physician who is actively engaged in the practice of psychiatry and acting within the scope of the individual's license; and
C. meets any additional requirements established by the department of child services.
9. An individual providing services under a contract with the department of child services who:
A. has completed a bachelor's degree in social work from:
i. an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is accredited or approved for candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education or approved by the behavioral health and human services licensing board; or
ii. a foreign school that has a program of study that is approved by the Foreign Equivalency Determination Service of the Council on Social Work Education; and
B. is employed in a position for which the department of child services has specified that the job may be filled by individuals who have completed a bachelor-level degree in social work or other human services fields but do not need to be licensed.

Valid for the remainder of the renewal period in effect on the date the license was issued (will expire April 1 of even numbered years)

Valid for the remainder of the renewal period in effect on the date the license was issued (will expire April 1 of even numbered years)

1. A licensed health care professional acting within the scope of the person's license.
2. A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study in medicine, psychology, or a course of study to gain licensure under this article in an accredited eligible postsecondary educational institution or training institution, or is a graduate accumulating experience required for licensure if:
A. the services are performed under qualified supervision and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of study or other level of supervision; and
B. the student or graduate uses a title that contains the term "intern" or "trainee".
3. Not a resident of Indiana if the person performed the services in Indiana for not more than 5 days in any 1 month or 15 days within any 1 calendar year and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
4. A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or other member of the clergy.
5. An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing charitable, religious, or educational functions, providing pastoral counseling, or providing other assistance.
6. A person who provides school counseling or a person who is certified by a state or national organization that is recognized by the Indiana division of mental health and addiction and who provides counseling in the areas of alcohol or drug abuse addictions.
7. A governmental employee who remains in the same job classification or job family of that job classification.

1. a licensed marriage and family therapist;
2. a licensed social worker or a licensed clinical social worker;
3. a licensed mental health counselor;
4. a minister, priest, rabbi, or other member of the clergy providing pastoral counseling or other assistance;
5. a licensed or certified health care professional;
6. a licensed attorney;
7. a student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study in psychology in an accredited postsecondary educational institution or training institution if the psychology activities are performed under qualified supervision and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of study or other level of supervision as determined by the board;
8. an employee of or a volunteer for a nonprofit corporation or an organization performing charitable, religious, or educational functions, providing pastoral counseling or other assistance; or
9. any other certified or licensed professional.
b. To be exempt under this article, a person described in 1-9 must provide services:
1. within the scope of the person's practice, license, education, and training; and
2. according to any applicable ethical standards of the person's profession.