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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 309.080.Definitions for KRS 309.080 to 309.089

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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