A. As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the meanings specified.
Act-the Addictive Disorders Practice Act (the Act), R.S.37:3386-3390.6, Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, sometimes referred to as "the Act".
Addictive Disorder Counselor- any person who, by means of his specific knowledge acquired through formal education and practical experience, is qualified to provide addictive disorder counseling services which utilize the basic core functions/knowledge, skills, and attitudes specific to addictive disorder counseling and is recognized as such by the ADRA as a Licensed, Certified, and/or Registered Addiction Counselor. The ADRA shall consider any person providing such services as purporting to be an addictive disorder counselor.
Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA)-the office within the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive Disorders designated to provide for and implement the authority allowed or required by the Act.
Approved Clinical Training Program (ACTP)-any clinical setting involving addictive disorder treatment, addictive disorder counseling services or prevention intervention services which has applied for, received, and maintained approval by the ADRA. The ADRA shall provide for institutions to register as being ADRA approved for clinical training in addictive disorder treatment, counseling and prevention, as well as in any other certifications or creditable offered or recognized by the ADRA.
Approved Educational Program (AEP)-any course, workshop, seminar, conference or other educational program presented by an organization which has applied for, received, and maintained approval by the ADRA. The ADRA shall provide for organizations to register as being ADRA approved as an education provider in the field of addictive disorder counseling and prevention.
Approved Institution of Higher Education (AIHE)-any university or college accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body which has applied for, received, and maintained approval of the ADRA. The ADRA shall provide for institutions of higher education to register as being ADRA approved for higher education in addictive disorder counseling and prevention.
Core Functions-the screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping activities associated with counseling and consultation with credentialed professionals.
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)-any person holding the necessary credentials of licensed, certified or registered addiction counselor or other qualified mental health professional who has satisfied the requirements established by the ADRA to provide clinical supervision.
Clinical Supervision-the interpersonal tutorial relationship between a clinical supervisor and a licensed, certified, registered, or counselor-in-training addiction professional or prevention professional or prevention specialist in training centered on the goals of skill development and professional growth through learning and utilization of best practices.
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) or Prevention Specialist-In-Training (PSIT)- a status held by any person who has not yet met the qualifications to become credentialed in a particular field but who has made application in the manner prescribed in the Act and these rules and is registered as such by the ADRA.
Direct Supervision-responsible, continuous, on-the-premises observation, by a certified clinical supervisor or qualified professional supervisor approved by the ADRA, whereby the supervisor is personally present in the servicing facility and immediately available to the service area. Direct supervision may include treatment team or staffing meetings, observation in group, individual, family, education or other, private conversations (one to one) discussing cases, core functions, KSA's or reviews of charts or medical records. The professional providing direct supervision shall be ultimately responsible for the acts or omissions of the counselor in training or prevention specialist is training he is supervising. Where off-the-premises experience is arranged for the candidate being supervised, the supervision plan shall so indicate and shall designate an appropriate professional at the off premises site to act in a supervisory capacity.
IC and RC-the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium. Sometimes referred to as "ICRC".
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA)-the knowledge, skills, and attitudes designated by the ADRA as being necessary in providing effective addiction counseling and prevention services.
Performance Domains- for prevention specialists are:
a. education and skill development;
b. community organization;
c. public and organization policy;
d. planning and evaluation; and
e. professional growth and responsibility.
Prevention Services-at a minimum, can be understood to incorporate a process that utilizes multiple strategies designed not only to delay or prevent the onset of the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, but also to delay or prevent the involvement in other high risk behaviors. Prevention principles and strategies foster the development of social, emotional and physical environments that facilitate healthy, drug-free lifestyles by focusing on individuals, peers, schools, families and communities. Prevention strategies target universal, selective and indicated populations.
Qualified Professional Supervisor (QPS)-an addictive disorder counselor or prevention professional, recognized as such by the ADRA, and who has worked in a licensed or ADRA approved addictive disorder treatment or prevention program for a minimum of two years post certification; or a qualified mental health professional, or any other professional recognized as a trainer by the ADRA upon presentation of verification and documentation of expertise.
Substance Abuse-the repeated pathological use of drugs, including alcohol, which causes physical, psychological, economic, legal, or social harm to the individual user or to others affected by the user's behavior.
B. All terms used in these rules which are defined by the Act, R.S. 37:3386.1, shall have the same meanings in these rules as defined by the Act.
C. Masculine terms whosesoever used in these rules shall also be deemed to include the feminine.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXX-105