Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 140 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGULATION
Subchapter I - LICENSED CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS
Section 140.405 - Requirements for Counselor Intern Registration
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 140.405
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) To be eligible for counselor intern registration under this subchapter, an individual must:
(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have a high school diploma or its
equivalent;
(3) successfully
complete 270 classroom hours, or 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours), of
chemical dependency curricula as described in §
140.406
of this title (relating to Standards for 270 Educational Hours);
(4) complete 300 hours of approved supervised
field work practicum as described in §
140.407 of
this title (relating to Practicum Standards);
(5) pass the criminal history standards
described in §
140.431
of this title (relating to Criminal History Standards);
(6) sign a written agreement to abide by the
ethical standards contained in §
140.423
of this title (relating to Professional and Ethical Standards for all License
Holders); and
(7) be worthy of the
public trust and confidence as determined by the department.
(b) Applicants holding at least a baccalaureate degree in chemical dependency counseling, sociology, psychology, or a major approved by the department as one related to human behavior and development are exempt from the 270 hours of education and the 300 hour practicum. The applicant must submit an official college transcript.
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