Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 309.0832.Requirements for licensure as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor

(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) Have obtained from a regionally accredited college or university or a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education:

(3) Meet all education and supervision requirements of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium for the Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC);

(4) Have passed a written examination as specified by the board in administrative regulation;

(5) Have signed an agreement to abide by the standards of practice and code of ethics approved by the board;

(6) Have completed at least six (6) hours of ethics training; three (3) hours of domestic violence training; and two (2) hours training in the transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus, in addition to the educational requirements in subsection (2) of this section;

(7) Have submitted two (2) letters of reference from certified alcohol and drug counselors or licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors;

(8) Live or work at least a majority of the time in Kentucky; and

(9) Have complied with the requirements for the training program in suicide assessment, treatment, and management in KRS 210.366 and any administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.