AB 425 — Revises provisions governing alcohol, drug and problem gambling counselors. (BDR 54-1031)

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425425–Assemblyman ASSEMBLYSprinkle BILLCHAPTER.......... NO .

425–ASSEMBLYMAN SPRINKLE M ARCH 27, 2017 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing alcohol, drug and problem gambling counselors.

(BDR 54-1031) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

Increases or Newly Provides for Term of Imprisonment in County or City Jail or Detention Facility.

Effect on the State:

No.

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(1) license clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselors and alcohol and drug abuse counselors who have received a master’s or doctoral degree counselors who have received a bachelor’s degree in an approved field of social science,science; problem gambling counselors, clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor interns, alcohol and drug abuse counselor interns and problem gambling counselor interns.

(NRSand 641C.330,(2) 641C.340,certify 641C.350,alcohol 641C.390,and 641C.420,drug 641C.430,abuseree 641C.440)counselors Sectionwho 2have ofreceived this bill authorizes the holder of a licensebachelor’s ordegree certificate certificate on inactive status if the license or certificate is in goodan standingapproved andfield the holder of thesocial licensescience, orproblem certificategambling hascounselors, metclinical allalcohol requirementsand fordrug theabuse issuancecounselor orinterns, -alcohol *AB425_R1*and –drug 2abuse –counselor renewalinterns ofand theproblem licensegambling orcounselor certificate.interns.

(NRS 641C.330, 641C.340, 641C.350, 641C.390, 641C.420, 641C.430, 641C.440) Section 2 of this bill authorizes the holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board, other than a certificate as an intern, to place the license or certificate on inactive status if the license or certificate is in good standing and the renewal of the license or certificate.

gamblers(1) withviolates anthis expired,provision; suspended or revoked certificate.

ofor counseling(2) problemengages Sectionin 3 of this bill authorizes the Boardpractice toof imposecounseling certainproblem sanctions,gamblers includingwith an administrativeexpired, penalty,suspended againstor arevoked personcertificate. who:

(1)Section provides3 servicesof forthis bill authorizes the Board to impose certain sanctions, which a license or certificate issued by the Board is required without such a license or certificate;

Under existing law, only a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor is authorized to supervise a certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern.

(NRS 641C.420) Sections 4 and 5 of this bill additionally authorize a certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor who has been certified for at least 3 years and meets any otherotheExisting requirementslaw prescribedrequires byan theapplicant Boardfor toa supervisecertificate suchas an intern.alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern to have completed not less than 30 hours of training specific to alcohol and drug abuse, which must include at least 6 hours of instruction relating to confidentiality and 6 hours of instruction relating to ethics.

Existing(NRS law641C.420) requires- an79th applicantSession for(2017) a– certificate2 as– Section 5 of this bill removes the requirement that an alcoholapplicant andmust drughave abuseleaves counselorin internplace tothe requirement that the applicant must have completedreceived notat lessleast than6 30but hours of traininginstruction specificrelating to to confidentiality and 6 hours of instruction relating to ethics.

(NRSEXPLANATION 641C.420)ing– SectionMatter 5 of this bill removes the requirement that an applicant must have completed not less than 30 hours of training specific to alcohol and drug abuse, but leaves in placebolded theitalics requirementis thatnew; the applicant must have received at least 6 hours of instruction relating to confidentiality and 6 hours of instruction relating to ethics.

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- *AB425_R1* – 3 – (b) Procedure and terms upon which a person whose license or certificate has been placed on inactive status may resume work or activities that require a license or certificate;

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An order toperson ceasemay andcontact desistthe mustBoard.ude include a telephone number by which the person3. may contact the Board.

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(e) Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the BoardBoa(f) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.290;641C.470;

(f)and Pays(g) theSubmits feesall information required pursuant to NRScomplete 641C.470;an application for a certificate.

and - *AB425_R1* – 4 – (g) Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate.

An alcohol and drug abuse counselor certified pursuant to this section for whom the educational requirement set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 is waived may provide services as an alcohol and drug abuse - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – counselor only to those persons who are authorized to receive those services pursuant to 25 U.S.C.

§§ 1601 et seq.

A certificate as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor is valid forfor4. 2 years and may be renewed.

4.yeA certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor may:

A certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor may:

(2) Is enrolled in a program from which he or she will receive a master’s degree or doctoral degree in a field of social science(3) Has received an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree that included at least 18 hours of credit specifically related to the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers in a field of social science approved by the Board;

or(e) (3) Has received[completed annot associate’sless degree,than bachelor’s30 degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree that included at least 18 hours of credittraining specificallyspecific related to the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusersabuse inwhich amust: field of social science approved by the Board;

- *AB425_R1* – 5 – (e) Has [completed not less than 30 hours of training specific to alcohol and drug abuse which must:

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3.under the supervision of a licensed alcohol and drug abusen may, counselor , [or] licensed clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor [:] or certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor who meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of NRS 641C.390:

A certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern may, under the supervision of a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor , [or] licensed clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor [:] or certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor who meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of NRS 641C.390:

(d)(e) SubmittingThe apractice claimof forcounseling paymentalcohol toand andrug insurer;abusers or the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers;