Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 160.015

Current through October 28, 2024

Section SPS 160.015 - Applicability

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may represent himself or herself to the public as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or a certified substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or use in connection with his or her name a title or description that conveys the impression that he or she is a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or a certified substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist unless he or she is so certified under s. 440.88, Stats.

(2) Chapters SPS 160 to 168 do not apply to any of the following:

(a) A physician, as defined in s. 448.01(5), Stats., who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.

(b) A clinical social worker, as defined in s. 457.01(1r), Stats., who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.

(c) A licensed psychologist, as defined in s. 990.01(31m), Stats., who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.

(d) A marriage and family therapist, as defined in s. 457.01(3), or a professional counselor, as defined in s. 457.01(7), who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.

(e) The preparation of a patient for substance use disorder treatment by referral, the treatment of a patient for substance use disorder until a referral for substance use disorder treatment is completed, and the continuation of treatment with the nonsubstance use disorder issues of a person, when performed by a mental health provider practicing within the scope of his or her credential.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 160.015

Adopted by, 2017 Wis. Act 262: cr. Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5/1/2018

Amended by, correction in (2) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2023 No. 805, eff. 2/1/2023