Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-60d - Substance Use Disorder Counselor Act Rule
Section R156-60d-102 - Definitions

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-60d-102

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 5, Substance Use Disorder Counselor Act. In addition:

(1) "Accredited institution of higher education that meet division standards," as used in Subsections 58-60-506(2)(a)(i) and (5)(a)(i), means an educational institution that has accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

(2) "ASAM" means the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

(3) "ASUDC" means an advanced substance use disorder counselor.

(4) "CASUDC" means a certified advanced substance use disorder counselor.

(5) "CASUDCI" means a certified advanced substance use disorder counselor intern.

(6) "CSUDC" means a certified substance use disorder counselor.

(7) "CSUDCI" means a certified substance use disorder counselor intern.

(8) "Client" or "patient" means an individual who, if competent, requests, or if not competent to request is lawfully provided professional services by a mental health therapist when the mental health therapist:

(a) agrees verbally or in writing to provide professional services to that individual; or

(b) without an overt agreement does in fact provide professional services to that individual.

(9) "DSM-V or 5" is the approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders and means the following:

(a) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition: DSM-5-TR published by the American Psychiatric Association;

(b) International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) for Physicians, Professional Edition published by the American Medical Association; or

(c) International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM): The Complete Official Draft Code Set published by the American Medical Association.

(10) "Human growth and development," as used in Subsection R156-60d-302a(1)(a), means a course at a college or university accredited by CHEA, that includes an emphasis on human growth and development across the lifespan, from conception to death.

(11) "IC&RC" means the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium.

(12) "Independent of control," as used in Subsection R156-60d-302b(3)(e), means not being employed by the supervisee, or by an agency owned in total or in part by the supervisee, or that the supervisee has any controlling interest.

(13) "Initial assessment" means the procedure of gathering psycho-social information, including the application of the Addiction Severity Index, to recommend a level of treatment and to assist the mental health therapist supervisor in the information collection process, and may include a referral to an appropriate treatment program.

(14) "NAADAC" means the Association for Addiction Professionals.

(15) "On-the-job training program," as used in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(c) means a program that:

(a) applies to individuals who have completed courses required for graduation in a degree or formal training program that would qualify for licensure under this chapter;

(b) starts immediately upon completion of courses required for graduation;

(c) ends 45 days from the date it begins, or upon licensure, whichever is earlier, and may not be extended or used a second time;

(d) the individual is an employee of a public or private mental health agency, in-patient or out-patient hospital, educational institution, or government agency, and is providing clinical mental health services; and

(e) is supervised by a qualified individual licensed under this chapter, and includes supervision meetings on at least a weekly basis with the supervisee and supervisor physically present in the same room at the same time.

(16) "Prerequisite courses," as used in Subsections 58-60-506(2)(a)(iii) and (5)(a)(iii), means courses completed before qualifying for licensure.

(17) "SASSI" means Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory.

(18) "Screening," as used in Subsections 58-60-502(9)(b) and (10)(b)(i), means a brief interview conducted in person or by other electronic means used to determine the potential of a substance abuse problem. When a potential problem is identified, the screening may include a referral for an initial assessment or a substance use disorder evaluation. The screening may also include a preliminary ASAM Criteria recommendation to expedite the subsequent assessment and evaluation process. Screening instruments such as the SASSI may be included in the screening process.

(19) "Substance use disorder education program," as used in Subsections 58-60-506(2)(b) and (5)(b), means college or university coursework at an accredited institution.

(20) "Substance use disorder evaluation" means the process used to interpret information gathered from an initial assessment, other instruments as needed, and a face to face interview by a licensed mental health therapist to determine if an individual meets the DSM-V or 5 criteria for substance abuse or dependence and is in need of treatment. If the need for treatment is determined, the substance use disorder evaluation process includes the determination of a DSM-V or 5 diagnosis and the determination of an individualized treatment plan.

(21) "SUDC" means a substance use disorder counselor.

(22) "Supervised experience," as used in Subsections 58-60-506(2)(c) and (5)(c), means experience gathered under the general supervision of a license holder meeting the requirements of Section 58-60-508.

(23) "Supervisor Verification form" means the form provided by the Division to document who is providing supervision to a supervised individual, which at a minimum includes:

(a) name and license number of the individual;

(b) name and license number of the supervisor; and

(c) supervised individuals place of employment.

(24) "Unprofessional conduct", as defined in Title 58 Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-60d-502.

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