Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4758 - Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Chapter 4758-4 - Application for Licensure or Certification
Section 4758-4-01 - Formal application for licensure or certification
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4758-4-01
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) All applicants for initial licensure, certification or endorsement shall file with the executive director of the board a formal application on a form prescribed by the board. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement on an application may be found guilty of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Applications shall be maintained for one year from the date of receipt by the board. Submitted applications which remain incomplete after one year shall be considered abandoned. The license application and fee shall be forfeit and individuals seeking licensure or certification shall be required to re-apply.
(1) The formal application contains all
documentation necessary to be licensed or
certified at a particular
level and consists of, at a minimum, the following:
(a) Formal application
through the board's on-line electronic application
platform.
(b)
Grade transcripts showing all coursework and/or
academic degrees necessary to meet the education requirements for the license
or certification for which the applicant is applying.
(i)
Such transcripts
shall bear the official seal of the college or university and the signature of
the registrar. The applicant shall bear sole responsibility for transcripts
sent directly from the college or university to the board
office.
(ii)
If an applicant's transcript does not clearly indicate
that he/she meets the education requirements for the license or certificate for
which they are applying, the applicant shall provide additional information
about their coursework in a manner prescribed by the board.
(c) Documentation of hours of
volunteer or paid work experience when applicable. Statements on a form prescribed by the board to document all
professional employment paid work experience, supervised internship, or if
applicable, volunteer work experience, required by any rule under this chapter
for licensure or certification by the board. Statements, if required, shall be
completed by the person(s) who supervised the required professional employment
experience according to the applicant's scope of practice, or who are judged by
the board to be in a position to make a professional judgment about the nature
of the applicant's duties, the quality of their work, and number of hours
worked. This includes related position descriptions that are signed by
the supervisor.
(d) Documentation
of required hours of specific education and training. This includes original
transcript(s) of college or university courses taken, certificates of
attendance of board approved continuing education, and any other documentation
the board deems appropriate.
(e) The
required non-refundable fee.
(f)
Documentation of felony charges or convictions which
includes a BCI background check or any additional information as requested from
the applicant including but not limited to a complete criminal background
check. BCI background checks are not required if the applicant:
(i)
Holds another behavioral health license in the state of
Ohio where the licensee can supervise a license or certificate holder under
this chapter;
(ii)
Holds an active peer supporter certification and a BCI
background check was completed and provided as part of the peer supporter
application within the last two years; or
(iii)
Has held a
continuous active license or certificate under this chapter without any
convictions.
(2) Felony
and misdemeanor charges or convictions shall be
reviewed by the board before the application process can proceed.
Applicants for any license or certification issued by
the board shall meet the board's requirements for criminal convictions as
established under section
9.79 of the Revised Code.
(3) Applicants will
not be considered if:
(a) Currently
incarcerated for a felony conviction.
(b) Currently on probation,
parole, or community control including in lieu of
convictions.
(c) Offense was
drug or alcohol related and occurred less than one year ago.
(4)
The
board strongly encourages applicants to apply only after achieving at least one
year of consecutive sobriety.
(5) The board shall
review the formal application. As a result of this review, the board shall
notify the applicant of one of the following:
(a) An approval of a certification or
license,
(b) An approval to
schedule for examination(s),
(c)
The need for additional documentation, or
(d) Proposed denial of the
application.
(B) Examinations:
(1) Examinations are issued on an
international basis and test required knowledge and skills. The board shall
serve as
the liaison for the administration of the examinations in the state of
Ohio.
(2) Exams are scored by an
outside testing company approved by the board.
(3) Upon fulfillment of the
required eligibility requirements and completion of the appropriate process, as
outlined in this rule, the board will notify applicants of scheduling
procedures and other relevant information. Applicants are required to take the
examination within one year from the date of approval of the formal
application.
(4) Individuals
requesting accommodations under
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that require modifications to
the test administration may make a written request for modification to the
board no fewer than forty-five days prior to
scheduling the exam test date.
The exam candidate shall provide
written documentation of the
accommodations under the Americans for Disabilities Act
requiring modifications to the test administration from a health care
professional on the board required form.
Individuals requesting
modified accommodations for exams may be required to apply with opportunities
for Ohioans with disabilities for job assistance regarding professional
examinations.
(C) Conversion applications:
(1) Individuals who hold a valid license or
certificate with the board may convert their credential to a higher level, when
applicable, by completing the appropriate conversion application.
(2) Licensees or certificate holders shall
fulfill all eligibility requirements for the level to which they are applying.
These requirements shall be documented according to the procedures outlined in
the conversion application.
(D) Endorsement applications:
(1) Individuals who hold a valid LCDC II,
LCDC III, LICDC or LICDC-CS with the board may apply for a gambling disorder
endorsement by completing the appropriate endorsement application.
(2) Licensees shall fulfill all eligibility
requirements for the endorsement. These requirements shall be documented
according to the procedures outlined in the endorsement application.
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