WSR 97-15-033

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse)

(General Provisions)

[Filed July 9, 1997, 4:40 p.m., effective July 14, 1997]

Date of Adoption: July 9, 1997.

Purpose: To correct reference errors in WAC 440-22-220 (1) and (2)(d) of our recently adopted amendments.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 440-22-220 (1) and (2)(d).

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.96A.040 and [70.96A].090.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: A typographical error on this newly adopted rule provides a cross-reference to the wrong WAC section. This change must become effective immediately to avoid confusion.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: July 14, 1997.

July 9, 1997

Merry A. Kogut, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-13-050, filed 6/13/97, effective 7/14/97)

WAC 440-22-220 Chemical dependency counselor intern (CI) completion. To complete CI internship, a person shall:

(1) Obtain a two-year degree, or its academic equivalent, from an accredited college or university. The course work shall include all WAC ((440-20-200)) 440-22-200 academic requirements and the course work listed in subsection (2) through (4) of this section.

(2) Complete twenty-four quarter or sixteen semester credits from an accredited college or university which includes a minimum of three quarter or two semester credits in distinct courses in the following three topic areas:

(a) Group process in chemical dependency treatment;

(b) Chemical dependency in the family; and

(c) Case management and record keeping for chemically dependent patients.

(d) The remainder of the twenty-four quarter or sixteen semester credits noted in (((a))) (2) of this subsection shall include distinct courses in the following topic areas:

(i) Ethics in chemical dependency treatment;

(ii) Chemical dependency and the laws;

(iii) Human growth and development; and

(iv) Introductory or general psychology.

(3) Obtain one hundred eighty hours of state-approved training or equivalent credit from an accredited college or university in workshops or courses that address the following topic areas:

(a) Relapse prevention;

(b) Youth chemical dependency assessment and counseling;

(c) Cultural awareness;

(d) HIV/AIDS brief risk intervention for CDCs, as approved by the department; and

(e) Other workshops or courses that will enhance skills as a chemical dependency counselor.

(4) Complete two thousand clock hours of directly supervised experience as a (CI) in a state-certified chemical dependency treatment agency. The internship shall include a minimum of one hundred sixty hours in each of the following clinical areas:

(a) Conducting assessments;

(b) Individual counseling; and

(c) Group counseling.