New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) The examination to be passed for initial licensure as a licensed clinical supervisor shall be the IC&RC clinical supervisor (CS) written examination. (b) Applicants intending to take the IC & RC certified clinical supervisor exam shall apply to and take the exam with the IC&R…

An applicant for initial licensure as a licensed clinical supervisor shall submit to the board's office or otherwise arrange for the board's office to receive: (a) A completed "Initial Licensed Clinical Supervisor Application Form" provided by the board and further described in A…

The applicant shall furnish the following information on the "Initial Licensed Clinical Supervisor Application Form" provided by the board: (a) The applicant's full legal name; (b) The applicant's work address; (c) The applicant's work telephone number; (d) The applicant's curren…

The applicant's signature on the application form shall mean that: (a) The applicant confirms that the information provided on the application form and submitted by the applicant to support his or her application is true, accurate and complete to the best of his or her knowledge …

The additional materials to be submitted by an applicant for initial licensure as a licensed clinical supervisor shall be: (a) The completed, signed, and notarized form required by the New Hampshire division of state police for the issuance and transmission to the board of the ap…

The report form documenting hours of experience as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor or master licensed alcohol and drug counselor shall require: (a) The applicant's full name; (b) The date the form was completed; (c) The information detailed in (d) below to be reported separ…

The report form documenting hours of training in clinical supervision shall require: (a) The date of the training; (b) The title of the training; (c) A description of the training course and goals; (d) The sponsor and presenter of the training; (e) The number of contact hours inc…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 330-C:20, III, the board's office shall submit to the division of state police the materials and payment required to obtain an applicant's state and federal criminal conviction reports. (b) An application for initial licensure as a licensed clinical supervisor…

The board's fees shall be the fees on the schedule set forth in Table 300-1. Table 300-1 Fees Charged by the Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals Type of Fee Fee Examination administrative charge 115.00 LADC initial license 110.00 MLADC initial license …

(a) "Actively practicing" means the reliance upon an individual's license or certification during the provision of services within a licensee's or certificate holder's scope of practice as described in RSA 330-C:10-13 or during supervised practical training. (b) "Certified recove…

(a) All certifications and licenses shall automatically expire 2 years from the date of issuance. (b) Certifications and licenses shall be renewed on or before the date the certification or license is to expire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 402.01 #9199, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-1-0…

CRSWs who wish to renew their certification shall: (a) Comply with the supervision requirements described in Alc 404; (b) Comply with the continuing education requirements described in Alc 409.01; (c) Complete and submit the "Universal Application for License Renewal" required by…

LADCs who wish to renew their license shall: (a) Comply with the supervision requirements described in Alc 405 or, if applicable, the peer collaboration requirements described in Alc 408.01(a); (b) Comply with the continuing education requirements described in Alc 409.02; (c) Com…

MLADCs who wish to renew their license shall: (a) Comply with the peer collaboration requirements described in Alc 408 or, if applicable, the supervision requirements described in Alc 406; (b) Complete and submit the "Universal Application for License Renewal" required by Plc 304…

Licensed clinical supervisors who wish to renew their license shall: (a) Comply with the continuing education requirements described in Alc 409.03; and (b) Complete and submit the "Universal Application for License Renewal" required by Plc 304.01(a)(1) and the "Licensed Clinical …

(a) Pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a (a) and RSA 330-C:9-a, licensees shall complete, as part of their renewal application, the New Hampshire division of public health service's Health Professions Survey, "New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensure Survey", pursuant to He…

A CRSW shall be supervised: (a) By one or more supervisors meeting one of the descriptions set forth in Alc 404.02; and (b) For at least 3 nonconsecutive hours per month while actively practicing. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 404.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed Ju…

Individuals eligible to provide supervision to a CRSW shall be: (a) CRSWs who have been certified for 2 years in good standing and have taken and submitted evidence of: (1) Six hours of education training in supervision of CRSWs which has been sponsored or approved by the followi…

(a) Supervision of CRSWs shall be:(1) Individual one-on-one; or (2) Group supervision in a setting of no more than 8 supervisees and the supervisor. (b) The minimum number of hours of supervision shall be at least one hour per week while actively practicing. Notes N.H. Admin. Cod…

The administrative obligation of the supervised CRSW during supervision shall be to: (a) Maintain records of the dates and hours they receive supervision and the name(s) of the supervisor(s); (b) On the basis of such records, prepare a cumulative statement containing the followin…

The ongoing administrative obligations of the supervisor(s) of the CRSW or candidate for CRSW shall be: (a) To assume professional and ethical responsibility for the CRSW or candidate for CRSW, to have access to the supervisee's work records, and to review those work records. (b)…

The clinical supervision requirements set forth in Alc 405 shall apply to LADCs except those LADCs who were in independent practice before July 1, 2008 and continue in independent practice. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 405.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed July 12, …

. A LADC subject to clinical supervision shall be supervised: (a) By one or more supervisors meeting one of the descriptions set forth in Alc 405.03; and (b) At least one hour a week while actively practicing. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 405.02 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number…

Individuals eligible to provide clinical supervision to LADCs or candidate for LADC shall be: (a) MLADCs who have had at least one year of post-licensure experience in the active practice of substance use counseling; (b) LADCs who have had at least 2 years of post-licensure exper…

(a) Clinical supervision of LADCs shall be:(1) Individual one-on-one; or (2) Group supervision in a setting of no more than 8 supervisees and the supervisor. (b) The minimum number of hours of clinical supervision per week shall be at least one hour per week while actively practi…

LADCs shall: (a) Give a copy of Alc 405 to their clinical supervisors; (b) Maintain records of the dates and hours they receive clinical supervision and the name(s) of the supervisor(s); and (c) On the basis of such records, prepare a cumulative statement containing the following…

Clinical supervisors for candidates shall: (a) For initial licensure candidates as LADC: (1) Have a copy of the board approval letter for the supervisory agreement; (2) Become familiar with Alc 405 before beginning to provide clinical supervision; and (3) If temporarily unable to…

A MLADC or candidate for initial licensure as a MLADC who chooses to engage in clinical supervision requirements shall be clinically supervised: (a) By one or more supervisors meeting the description set forth in Alc 406.02; and (b) In the setting, and for the number of hours eac…

(a) Individuals eligible to provide clinical supervision to a MLADC or candidate for initial licensure as a MLADC shall be a MLADC. (b) Individuals eligible to provide clinical supervision to a MLADC or candidate for initial licensure as a MLADC shall be a MLADC who has at least …

MLADCs shall obtain a total of at least 26 hours per year for each renewal cycle of: (a) Clinical supervision per year in an individual or small group setting of no more than 8 supervisees and the supervisor; or (b) Peer collaboration pursuant to Alc 408. Notes N.H. Admin. Code §…

MLADCs and candidates for MLADC's shall: (a) Provide a copy of Alc 406.04 and Alc 406.05 to their clinical supervisors; (b) Maintain records of the dates and hours they receive clinical supervision and the name(s) of the supervisor(s); and (c) On the basis of such records, prepar…

Clinical supervisors of MLADCs and candidates for initial licensure as a MLADC shall: (a) Obtain a copy of the board approval letter for the supervisory agreement from the candidate for initial MLADC licensure before beginning supervision; (b) Become familiar with Alc 406 before …

This part shall apply to individuals seeking to provide supervision pursuant to Alc 405 and Alc 406 who are not otherwise licensed under this chapter. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 407.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed July 12, 2018, Proposed by #12548, Effective 7/1…

(a) Individuals seeking to provide supervision pursuant to Alc 405.03 (d) and (e) and Alc 406.02 (b) and (c) shall complete and submit the "Approved Supervisor Application" form, to the OPLC prior to providing such supervision. (b) The "Approved Supervisor Application" shall requ…

The peer collaboration requirements set forth in this part shall apply to: (a) Licensed LADCs in independent practice before July 1, 2008 and continuing in independent practice; and (b) MLADCs. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 408.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed July …

(a) Licensees shall complete 26 hours of peer collaboration each 12-month period that begins on the date of the issuance of the license or renewal license while actively practicing. (b) Peer collaboration shall: (1) Conform to the definition in Alc 401.01(i), (2) Be in person or …

(a) Licensees shall document each instance of peer collaboration with a photocopy of a written statement:(1) Including: a. The date of the peer collaboration; b. The printed names and licenses held by each participant; and c. The duration of the peer collaboration stated in hours…

(a) As a condition of renewal, CRSWs shall complete 24 hours of continuing education during each 2 year certification period. (b) At least 12 of the required 24 hours shall be pre-approved by the board in accordance with Alc 409.04. (c) No more than 6 hours shall be received in o…

(a) As a condition of renewal, LADCs and MLADCs shall have completed 48 hours of continuing education in substance use disorder training during the immediately preceding 24 month period. (b) At least 24 of the required 48 hours shall be pre-approved by the board in accordance wit…

As a condition of renewal, licensed clinical supervisors shall complete at least 6 hours of training in clinical supervision during each 2 year license period, provided that licensees shall be permitted to incorporate these 6 hours into the hours needed for licensure renewal unde…

(a) Organizations or providers of continuing education in substance use services that seek pre-approval of continuing education courses shall submit a completed "Request for Pre-Approval of Continuing Education Event" form, described in (b) below, at least 6 weeks prior to the an…

(a) For each pre-approved continuing education program attended, licensees and certification holders shall retain, for no less than 6 years, a certificate of completion containing the information described in (b) below. (b) Certificates of completion shall contain the following i…

(a) In each renewal cycle, the OPLC shall randomly select 10% of CRSWs, 10% of LADCs, 10% of MLADCs, and 10% of LCSs for audit of compliance with:(1) Continuing education requirements; and (2) As applicable, supervision or peer collaboration requirements. (b) Those licensees or c…

Certification holders and licensees seeking renewal shall submit the following renewal applications: (a) For CRSWs: (1) The "Universal Application for License Renewal" required by Plc 308.05(b)(1); and (2) The "CRSW Addendum to the Universal Application for Licensure Renewal" req…

(a) Inactive status may be obtained by a licensee or certificate holder who:(1) Holds a current license or certificate with the OPLC; (2) Has no disciplinary action or pending disciplinary action; (3) No longer actively engages in practice in New Hampshire; (4) Completes and subm…

The board shall undertake misconduct investigations, settlements of misconduct allegations, or disciplinary hearings, when warranted, in response to any information which reasonably suggests that a licensee has engaged in professional misconduct. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 413.…

(a) Other than immediate license suspensions authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III the board shall impose disciplinary sanctions only:(1) After prior notice and an opportunity to be heard; or (2) Pursuant to a mutually agreed upon settlement or consent decree. (b) When the board receiv…