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 140.406 - Standards for 270 Educational Hours

Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 140.406

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) At least 135 clock hours (nine semester hours) of the education must be specific to substance use disorders and their treatment. The remaining 135 clock hours may be specific or related to chemical dependency counseling. Related education hours may include courses in psychology, sociology, counseling, mental health, behavioral science, psychiatric nursing, ethics, and rehabilitation counseling.

(b) The education shall be provided by a career school or college, or an accredited institution of higher education.

(c) Educational hours obtained at a career school or college must follow the curriculum for Transdisciplinary Foundations outlined in the KSAs:

(1) Understanding Addiction;

(2) Treatment Knowledge;

(3) Application to Practice; and

(4) Professional Readiness.

(d) The department will not accept hours unless documented with a passing grade on an official transcript from the school. The applicant shall submit additional information requested by the department if needed to verify the content of a course.

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