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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. (a) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter must have a master's or doctor's degree in addiction counseling, addiction therapy, or a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements:
(1) If the institution is located in the United States or a territory of the United States, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
(2) If the institution is located in Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
(3) If the institution is located in a foreign country other than Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution:
(A) was recognized by the government of the country where the school was located as a program to train in the practice of addiction counseling; and
(B) maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
(b) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter who has a master's or doctor's degree from a program that did not emphasize addiction counseling may complete the course work requirement from an institution that is:
(1) accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs;
(2) recognized by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors;
(3) recognized by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium;
(4) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education;
(5) accredited by the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation;
(6) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
(7) accredited by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission; or
(8) approved by the board as a substantially equivalent program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-23.6-10.5-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-25-professions-and-occupations/in-code-sect-25-23-6-10-5-4/
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