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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-9A-14.1. Substance abuse associate; requirements for licensure

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Effective July 1, 2005, the board shall license as a substance abuse associate any person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant as defined by rule:

(1) observes the code of ethics;

(2) has reached the age of twenty-one;

(3) holds an associate degree in a counseling, counseling-related field or substance abuse-related field from an accredited institution and has a total of ninety clock hours of education and training in the fields of alcohol and drug abuse counseling; and

(4) has arranged for an appropriate supervision plan, as defined by rule, to meet the requirements for licensure as a substance abuse associate.

B. The applicant shall also provide two letters of recommendation.

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