Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:2D-13 Membership; terms; filling of vacancies; election of officers. 13. a. The Governor shall appoint each member of the committee for terms of three years, except that of the members first appointed, three shall serve for a term of three years and two shall serve for terms o…

45:2D-14 Powers, duties of committee. 14. The committee shall, in addition to such other powers and duties as it may possess by law or that may be delegated to the committee by the board: a. Administer the provisions of this act; b. Evaluate the qualifications and make a determin…

45:2D-15 Executive director; compensation of members; fees. 15. a. An executive director of the committee shall be appointed by the director and shall serve at the director's pleasure. The salary of the executive director shall be determined by the director within the limits of a…

45:2D-16 Waiver of licensing, certification requirements. 16. a. On or before the 730th day following the effective date of this act, upon application to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes and the board approves, any person certified in New Jersey by…

45:2D-17 Applicability of C.45:1-14 et seq. 17. The provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.) shall apply to this act. The authority of the board may be delegated to the committee at the discretion of the board. L.1997,c.331,s.17.

45:2D-2 Findings, declarations relative to licensing, certification of alcohol, drug counselors. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: the profession of alcohol and drug counseling profoundly affects the lives and public safety of the people of New Jersey; the public intere…

45:2D-3 Definitions relative to licensing, certification of alcohol, drug counselors. 3. As used in this act: "Alcohol and drug counseling" means the professional application of alcohol and drug counseling methods which assist an individual or group to develop an understanding of…

45:2D-4 Requirements for licensure as licensed clinical alcohol, drug counselor. 4. a. Each person applying for licensure as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor shall make application to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes and the board sha…

45:2D-5 Requirements for certification as certified alcohol, drug counselor. 5. a. Each person applying for certification as a certified alcohol and drug counselor shall make application to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes and the board shall immed…

45:2D-6 Review of qualifications. 6. The committee shall review the qualifications of each person who applies for licensure or certification. No applicant shall be licensed or certified by the board unless a majority of the full committee first determines that the applicant has m…

45:2D-7 Application fee, renewal. 7. Each initial application under this act shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the committee. Licenses and certifications shall be renewed biennially upon a form provided by the board, accompanied by payment of a fee prescribed by the …

45:2D-8 Licensure, certification required for practice. 8. a. No person shall engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor unless licensed under this act. No person shall engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counsel…

45:2D-9 Construction of act. 9. a. Nothing in P.L.1997, c.331 (C.45:2D-1 et seq.) shall be construed to prevent a person from engaging in or offering services for alcohol use disorder and substance use disorder involving drugs, such as self-help, sponsorship through alcoholics an…