(a) To qualify as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug, an applicant shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) At a minimum:
(i) Hold an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution in a health and human services counseling field; or
(ii) Hold an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution and have completed a program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter as may be required by the Board in regulation; and
(3) Have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass:
(1) An examination approved by the Board under this title; and
(2) The law examination on this title administered by the Board.
(c) A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved alcohol and drug supervisor who is:
(1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor;
(2) A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug;
(3) A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug;
(4) A licensed clinical professional counselor;
(5) A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist;
(6) A licensed clinical professional art therapist; or
(7) A health care provider licensed under this article with documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling.
(d) A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug:
(1) May provide only:
(i) Alcohol and drug counseling as an employee of an agency or facility that is certified or licensed by the State; and
(ii) Alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved supervisor as specified in subsection (c) of this section; and
(2) May not:
(i) Provide supervision; or
(ii) Practice independently.