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 counseling as a certified alcohol and drug counselor unless certified under this act. No person shall present, call or represent himself as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor unless licensed under this act. No person shall present, call or represent himself as a certified alcohol and drug counselor unless certified under this act.
b. No person shall assume, represent himself as, or use the title or designation "alcoholism counselor," "alcohol counselor," "drug counselor," "alcohol and drug counselor," "alcoholism and drug counselor," "licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor," "certified alcohol and drug counselor," "substance abuse counselor," "chemical dependency counselor," or "chemical dependency supervisor," or any of the abbreviations for the above titles, unless licensed or certified under this act, and unless the title or designation corresponds to the license or certification held by the person pursuant to this act.
c. No person shall engage in the independent practice of alcohol and drug counseling for a fee unless the person is licensed under this act as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or the person is a certified alcohol and drug counselor practicing under the supervision of a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
L.1997,c.331,s.8.
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