KRS 309.084: Certification of applicants -- Administrative regulations.

(1) The board shall license, certify, or register, as appropriate, any applicant who meets

all of the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration set out in KRS

309.083, 309.0831, and 309.0832 and subsection (2) of this section, pays the fees

established by the board, and is not disqualified pursuant to KRS 309.086.

(2) (a) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations establishing a limited

period of time, not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one (1) year,

during which licensure may be extended to persons not meeting all the

provisions of KRS 309.0832 if:

1. The person is a certified alcohol and drug counselor in Kentucky prior to

June 24, 2015; and

2. The applicant has a master's degree or a doctoral degree in a behavioral

science with clinical application from a regionally accredited college or

university or a college or university accredited by an agency recognized

by the United States Department of Education.

(b) After the expiration of the time period established by the board in

administrative regulation under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the applicant

for licensure shall meet the qualifications established in KRS 309.0832 or

309.0833.

(c) Applicants granted licensure under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be

granted authority to provide clinical supervision, as specified in regulations

promulgated in accordance with KRS 309.0814(1), without delay to alcohol

and drug counselors currently holding certification or licensure and those

seeking certification or licensure.

.Effective: June 24, 2015