HB 1529 - DIGEST

Prohibits the duration of time that a person may be required to participate in a voluntary substance abuse monitoring program from exceeding one year, in the case of a person who is at least one year in recovery from a substance use disorder and is, or is applying to be, an agency affiliated counselor who practices or intends to practice as a peer counselor in an agency.

Prohibits certain rules from allowing a licensee to automatically deny an applicant, with a conviction for certain offenses, for a position as an agency affiliated counselor practicing as a peer counselor in an agency or facility.