KRS 309.0834: Requirements for certification as certified clinical supervisor --

Supervision authorized.

(1) An applicant for certification as a certified clinical supervisor shall pay the

board the initial fee for certification, and shall:

(a) Hold and maintain an alcohol and drug counselor license, clinical alcohol

and drug counselor license, or alcohol and drug counselor certification at

the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium reciprocal level;

(b) Meet all education, continuing education, work experience, and

supervision requirements of the International Certification and Reciprocity

Consortium for the Clinical Supervisor;

(c) Have passed a written examination that has been approved by the

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium; and

(d) Have signed an agreement to abide by the standards of practice and

code of ethics approved by the board.

(2) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A to establish a limited period of time of not less than ninety (90)

days or more than one (1) year from April 20, 2022, during which the board

may grant certification as a clinical supervisor to an applicant who does not

meet all the requirements of subsection (1) of this section if the applicant:

(a) Is licensed in Kentucky as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor or

certified in Kentucky as an alcohol and drug counselor as of March 24,

2021; and

(b) Has board approval to provide clinical supervision as of March 24, 2021.

(3) An applicant who has been granted certification by the board in accordance

with subsection (2) of this section shall be immediately authorized to provide

clinical supervision to alcohol and drug counselors in accordance with

subsection (5) of this section and any administrative regulations promulgated

by the board establishing requirements for clinical supervision.

(4) After the expiration of the time period established by the board under

subsection (2) of this section, an applicant for certification as a clinical

supervisor shall meet the requirements in subsection (1) of this section in

accordance with any administrative regulations promulgated by the board

establishing requirements for certification.

(5) A certified clinical supervisor may supervise registered alcohol and drug peer

support specialists, licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical

alcohol and drug counselors, certified alcohol and drug counselors, and

persons who are seeking registration or certification.