§ 13030. Requirements for Counselors Certified or Licensed in Other States or by Other Certifying Organizations.

(a) Any certifying organization listed in Section 13035 may, at its option, certify by reciprocity an individual, who is currently certified or licensed in another state to provide counseling services in an AOD program, or is currently certified by an organization other than those listed in Section 13035, if:

(1) The individual registers with one of the certifying organizations listed in Section 13035 and provides the certifying organization with verifiable documentation of his/her current licensure or certification,

(2) The certifying organization verifies that the registrant's licensure or certification is current, has never been revoked, and is not currently the subject of an investigation by either the Department or the certifying organization which granted it, and

(3) The certifying organization determines to its satisfaction that the standards by which the other state or certifying organization granted licensure or certification were the same as or more stringent than the standards contained in this Chapter.

(b) The registrant/certified AOD counselor shall comply with all the requirements of Subchapter 3 (commencing with Section 13040) of this Chapter.

(c) This regulation shall not prohibit any certifying organization from establishing additional terms and conditions for certification by reciprocity, so long as those terms and conditions do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter.

(d) This regulation shall not require any certifying organization to grant certification by reciprocity.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-25-2005; operative 4-1-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 12).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755 and 11834.50, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11833 and 11834.27, Health and Safety Code.