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 140.408 - Requirements for LCDC Licensure
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 140.408
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) To be eligible for, and to complete an initial application for, a chemical dependency counselor license under this subchapter, an individual must:
(1) complete the application required under
§
140.404
of this title (relating to LCDC Licensure Application Standards and Counselor
Intern Registration);
(2) meet the
requirements to be a counselor intern in §
140.405
of this title (relating to Requirements for Counselor Intern
Registration);
(3) hold an
associate degree or more advanced degree, with the exception of those LCDCs who
are renewing an existing license;
(4) complete 4,000 hours of approved
supervised experience working with chemically dependent individuals as
described in §
140.409
of this title (relating to Standards for Supervised Work Experience);
(5) pass the written chemical dependency
counselor examination approved by the department;
(6) submit an acceptable written case
presentation to the test administrator;
(7) submit two letters of recommendation from
LCDCs;
(8) submit written assurance
that the individual has access to an approved peer assistance program. The
department may waive this requirement if the department determines, based upon
information submitted by the applicant sufficient to support the determination,
that a peer assistance program is not reasonably available to the individual;
and
(9) pay the initial LCDC
licensure fee.
(b) The department may waive the 4,000 hours of supervised work experience for individuals who hold a masters or doctoral degree in social work or a counseling-related field, and have 48 semester hours of graduate-level courses. An applicant for waiver shall submit an official college transcript with the official seal of the college and the signature of the registrar, and any other related documentation requested by the department.
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