Ky. Rev. Stat. § 309.080

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 309.080 - Definitions for KRS 309.080 to 309.089

As used in KRS 309.080 to 309.089, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Associate alcohol and drug counselor I" means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements of KRS 309.0841;

(2) "Associate alcohol and drug counselor II" means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements of KRS 309.0842;

(3) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors;

(4) "Certified alcohol and drug counselor" means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements in KRS 309.083;

(5) "Certified clinical supervisor" means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements of KRS 309.0834;

(6) "Certificate holder" means an alcohol and drug counselor who is certified pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089;

(7) "Licensed alcohol and drug counselor" means a person licensed by the board who meets the requirements of KRS 309.0830;

(8) "Licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor" means a person licensed by the board who meets the requirements of KRS 309.0832;

(9) "Licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor associate" means a person licensed by the board who meets the requirements of KRS 309.0833;

(10) "Licensee" means a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089;

(11) "Practice of alcohol and drug counseling":

(a) Means the assessment and counseling of an individual, family, or group dealing with an alcohol or drug problem or addiction; and

(b) Does not include the diagnosis or treatment of a mental health condition, or the administration or interpretation of psychological tests;

(12) "Registered alcohol and drug peer support specialist" means a person registered by the board who meets the requirements in KRS 309.0831; and

(13) "Registrant" means an alcohol and drug peer support specialist who is registered pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089.

KRS 309.080

Effective: March 24, 2021

Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 107, sec. 3, effective March 24, 2021. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 4, effective March 1, 2021. -- Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2015. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.

Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 89,§ 1, eff. 7/15/2024.

Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 107,§ 3, eff. 3/24/2021.

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 99,§ 4, eff. 3/1/2021.

Amended by 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 29,§ 1, eff. 6/22/2015.

Effective:7/15/1996
Created 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 1, effective7/15/1996.