Title 43 — Occupations and Professions

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Addiction counseling" means the provision of counseling or assessment of an individual regarding a substance-related or addictive disorder identified by the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…

The governor shall appoint a seven-member board of addiction counseling examiners. The membership must include: 1. Five members who are licensees actively engaged in the practice of addiction counseling, one of whom must be actively engaged in the private practice of addiction co…

The governor shall appoint new board members. Appointments must be for three-year terms, but an individual may not be appointed to serve for more than two consecutive terms. Terms begin on the first day of the calendar year and end on the last day of the calendar year or until su…

1. The board shall: a. Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. b. Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for a license to practice addiction counseling and issue addiction counselor, licensed clinical addiction counselor, and masters addiction counselor licenses…

1. The board shall meet at least quarterly. A majority of the members constitute a quorum. 2. Each board member shall serve without compensation but is entitled to receive expenses as provided in section 54-06-09.

1. The board shall issue an initial license as an addiction counselor, licensed clinical addiction counselor, or masters addiction counselor to an applicant who has met all of the following requirements: a. Successfully completed board-approved coursework at an accredited college…

1. A person may not represent to the public that the person is an addiction counselor, a licensed clinical addiction counselor, or a masters addiction counselor or engage in the practice of addiction counseling in this state unless the person is a licensee. 2. The license issued …

A person may not engage in the private practice of addiction counseling unless that person is an individual registered with the board as eligible for private practice under criteria established by board rule. 43-45-05.4. Addiction counseling internship - Loan program - Revolving …

1. This chapter may not be construed to prevent an individual from doing work within the standards and ethics of that individual's profession if that individual does not represent to the public, by title or by use of the initials L.A.C., L.C.A.C., or M.A.C., that the individual i…

1. All licenses are effective when granted by the board. 2. All licenses issued by the board expire on December thirty-first of every odd-numbered year. 3. A license may be renewed by payment of the renewal fee and completion of the continuing education requirements set by the bo…

1. The board may deny an application and may refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or place on probationary status any license issued under this chapter on proof at a hearing the applicant or holder of the license engaged in unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes: a.…

1. A person with knowledge of any conduct constituting grounds for discipline under this chapter may report the violation to the board. 2. A hospital, clinic, or other health care facility, institution, or organization shall report to the board any action taken by the hospital, c…

1. A person may file a written complaint with the board citing specific allegations of unprofessional conduct by a licensee. The board shall notify the licensee of the complaint and request a written response from the licensee. 2. The board may investigate a complaint on its own …

1. Under section 43-45-05.1, the board shall issue an initial license as a licensed clinical addiction counselor to a qualified applicant who: a. Applies for licensure under this section before January 1, 2024; b. On December 31, 2018, was licensed in this state as an addiction c…

Any person who violates subsection 1 of section 43-45-05.2 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.