{"data":{"id":"us-vt/26-v.s.a.-3236","jurisdiction":"us-vt","citation":"26 V.S.A. § 3236","heading":"Licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor eligibility","body":"(a) To be eligible for licensure as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, an applicant shall:\n(1) have received a master’s degree or doctorate in a human services field from an accredited educational institution, including a degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or an allied mental health field, or a master’s degree or higher in a health care profession regulated under this title or Title 33, after having successfully completed a course of study with course work including theories of human development, diagnostic and counseling techniques, professional ethics, and a supervised clinical practicum;\n(2)(A) hold or be qualified to hold a current alcohol and drug counselor certification from the Office; or\n(B) hold an International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium certification from another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction or a U.S. or Canadian national certification organization approved by the Director;\n(3) successfully pass the examination approved by the Director; and\n(4) complete 2,000 hours of supervised practice as set forth in rule.\n(b) A person who is engaged in supervised practice toward licensure who is not within the preferred provider network shall be registered on the roster of nonlicensed and noncertified psychotherapists.","path":["Title 26: Professions and Occupations","Chapter 062: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors"],"source_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/26/062/03236","current_through":"2025 session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T17:17:08Z","sha256":"528cda18904a08677e707c59979fabb9906773b397588fc50589177cdafe96d9","source_id":"us-vt","stale":false,"prev":"us-vt/26-v.s.a.-3235a","next":"us-vt/26-v.s.a.-3236a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}