New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) A licensee shall provide information, in writing, to the parties to assist them in understanding the nature of the custody/parenting time evaluation and/or termination of parental rights evaluation and the terms of their agreement to participate. This information shall includ…

(a) Before commencing the custody/parenting time evaluation and/or termination of parental rights evaluation, a licensee shall inform the party or parties responsible for paying the fees, in writing, of the estimated fees for all anticipated services and any additional fees, shou…

(a) A licensee's written report shall identify the party or parties on whose behalf the evaluation was prepared and list all individual(s) personally evaluated. (b) A licensee shall complete written reports in a timely manner. Delays of more than two months from when all data has…

(a) The rules in this chapter implement the provisions of P.L. 1997, c. 331, N.J.S.A. 45:2D-1 et seq., The Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensing and Certification Act. (b) This chapter shall apply to all persons presently practicing, those seeking to practice and those seeking lic…

The Board, upon recommendation by the Committee, may grant a license or certification to any person who at the time of application is licensed or certified by a governmental agency or other comparable recognized certifying authority located in another state, territory or jurisdic…

(a) The Committee shall charge the following fees: 1. Application fee $ 75.00 2. Initial license fee i. If paid during the first year of a biennial renewal period $ 250.00 ii. If paid during the second year of a biennial renewal period $ 125.00 3. Initial certification fee i. If …

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Accredited institution of higher education" means an educational institution that has been awarded accreditation by at least one of th…

The office of the Committee shall be maintained at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey. The mailing address of the Committee is PO Box 45040, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The website of the Committee is www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/adc. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34C-1.3 Amended by …

(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall file and maintain with the Committee an address of record, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.2. A licensee or certificate holder shall notify the Committee in writing of any change from the address registered with the Committee and shown o…

(a) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee or certificate holder, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license or certification. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee or certificate holder of the option to r…

(a) A licensee or certificate holder who holds an inactive license or certification pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.5(c) may apply to the Committee for reactivation of the inactive license or certification. A licensee or certificate holder seeking reactivation of an inactive licens…

(a) A licensee or certificate holder who has had his or her license or certification suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.5(e) may apply to the Committee for reinstatement. A licensee or certificate holder applying for reinstatement shall submit: 1. A reinstatement application…

(a) All licensees, conducting independent practice, shall ensure that the following notice is either prominently displayed in a waiting room or other area where it will be visible to the licensee's clients or provided to the licensee's clients in writing: "Alcohol and drug counse…

(a) If an applicant or holder of a license or certificate affirmatively demonstrates rehabilitation by clear and convincing evidence, the Board, upon recommendation by the Committee, shall admit the applicant to an examination and shall issue a license or certificate to the holde…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34C-2.1 Repealed by R.2009 d.302, effective 10/5/2009. See: 41 N.J.R. 1653(a), 41 N.J.R. 3832(a). Section was "Licensure or certification of practicing counselors: 'grandfathering'".

(a) An applicant for licensure as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor shall submit the following to the Committee: 1. A completed application form, which contains information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background; 2. The non-refundable application f…

(a) An applicant for certification as a certified alcohol and drug counselor shall submit the following to the Committee: 1. A completed application form, which contains information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background; 2. The non-refundable applicat…

(a) In accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:2D-4(b), the Committee shall recommend that the Board issue a license as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to any health care provider licensed by the State of New Jersey, who is in good standing and diagnoses and/or treats drug or …

(a) The Committee shall review the qualifications of each person who applies for licensure or certification as an alcohol and drug counselor. (b) No applicant shall be licensed or certified by the Board, unless a majority of the full Committee first determines that the applicant …

(a) The licensure and certification rules in this subchapter shall not apply to: 1. A person engaging in or offering alcohol and drug addiction services such as self-help, sponsorship through Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups or other uncompensated alcohol and d…

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under N.J.A.C. 13:34C-2.2 may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applicant's training…

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for certification under N.J.A.C. 13:34C-2.3 may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applicant's trai…

(a) The scope of practice of a certified alcohol and drug counselor includes, but is not limited to: 1. The 12-core functions: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, education and prevention, referral, con…

(a) No person shall engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor unless licensed pursuant to the Act and this chapter. (b) No person shall engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling as a certified alcohol and d…

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Client" means any person who is the recipient of a professional service rendered by an alcohol and drug counselor for purposes of di…

(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall notify the Committee of misconduct of another alcohol or drug counselor which the licensee or certificate holder has reason to believe has not been disclosed to the Committee. Such misconduct includes specific acts or omissions or the fa…

(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall prepare a permanent client record for each client which accurately reflects the client contact with the licensee whether in an office, hospital, agency or other treatment, evaluation or consultation setting. (b) A licensee or certificate…

(a) A licensee or certificate holder who prepares a client record maintained on a personal or other computer shall: 1. Maintain a hard copy, which shall include the required information set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:34C-4.1 and be produced at the time of data entry; and 2. Maintain co…

(a) For purposes of this section, "authorized representative" means a person designated by the client, in accordance with the provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, incorporated herein by reference. (b) A licensee or certificate holder shall require any record request to be in writing. The…

(a) With regard to a client whose treatment cost is covered by a wholly insured health insurance plan or a managed health care plan, a licensee or certificate holder shall make all required information available upon the request of the client or duly authorized representative wit…

(a) Any communication between a licensee or a certificate holder and the person or persons counseled while performing counseling shall be confidential and its secrecy preserved. (b) All licensees or certificate holders shall comply with the provisions of 42 CFR Part 2. (c) The pr…

(a) All licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors shall complete 40 contact hours of continuing education for license renewal. The licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor shall confirm on the renewal application that the applicant has completed all continuing education r…

(a) All licensees and certificate holders shall complete the minimum number of required contact hours of continuing education directly related to the profession of alcohol and drug counseling. (b) If the applicant initially obtains a license or certificate within the first year o…

(a) The Committee shall accept contact hours only for continuing education courses and/or programs which are at least one hour long and are directly related to the counseling profession. For purposes of this section, a "contact hour" represents a 60-minute hour with no less than …

(a) The Committee may disallow any continuing education contact hours claimed for continuing education credit that are not relevant to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling in the State of New Jersey. (b) The following continuing education courses and programs shall be deem…

(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall retain documentation of the contact hours of continuing education which the licensee or certificate holder completes in order to verify program attendance or activity completion. Each licensee or certificate holder shall submit such docu…

(a) The Committee may waive continuing education requirements on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness, disability, active service in the military or other good cause. (b) A licensee or certificate holder who seeks a waiver of the continuing education requir…

For purposes of this subchapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings: "Alcohol and drug counselor intern" means an individual in training working under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical supervisor as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-6.2(a) and who…

(a) The following individuals may be qualified clinical supervisors of alcohol and drug counselor interns: 1. A New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. Effective June 2, 2021, to be a qualified clinical supervisor, a New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug …

(a) The following individuals may be qualified clinical supervisors of credentialed interns who hold an active license as a health care provider as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.2, provided such individuals are not precluded from providing such supervision by the laws or regulatio…

(a) The following individuals may be qualified clinical supervisors of certified alcohol and drug counselors: 1. A New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. Effective June 2, 2021, to be a qualified clinical supervisor, a New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and dr…

(a) The Committee shall accept clinical supervision requirements in agencies licensed by the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, as substance abuse treatment facilities as they relate to the clinical supervision of alcohol and drug coun…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61 et seq.), which authorizes healthcare providers to engage in telemedicine and telehealth. (b) This subchapter shall apply to all persons who are licensed or certified by the C…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Asynchronous store-and-forward" means the acquisition and transmission of images, diagnostics, data, and medical information either to …

(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall determine whether providing those services through telemedicine or telehealth would be consistent with the standard of care applicable for those services when provided in-person. (b) If a license…

(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall establish a licensee-client relationship by: 1. Identifying the client with, at a minimum, the client's name, date of birth, phone number, and address. A licensee may also use a client's assigned…

(a) As long as a licensee has satisfied the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:34C-7.4, a licensee may provide alcohol and drug counseling to a client through the use of telemedicine and may engage in telehealth to support and facilitate the provision of alcohol and drug counseling to c…