WSR 97-15-133

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse)

(General Provisions)

[Filed July 23, 1997, 10:30 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

Title of Rule: Certification requirements for chemical dependency treatment service providers.

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

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.96A RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 70.96A RCW.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: To provide the correct reference within this administrative rule.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Gary Reynolds, Lacey, Washington, (360) 438-8054; Implementation and Enforcement: Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Certification Section, Lacey, Washington, (360) 438-8052.

Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Typographical errors in this newly adopted rule provides cross-references to the wrong WAC sections. Corrections to these references have been made through the emergency rule-making process to avoid confusion (see WSR 97-15-033). This notice is made to initiate the permanent adoption for these corrections in accordance with rule-making procedures.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Corrects a reference error within WAC 440-22-220 (1) and (2)(d).

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. None required. Typographical error correction only.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Department of Social and Health Services is not a named agency under RCW 34.05.328.

Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104B, Lacey, WA 98503, on August 26, 1997, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Leslie Baldwin, Rules Coordinator, by August 19, 1997, e-mail lbaldwin@dshs.wa.gov, TDD (360) 902-8324, or (360) 902-7540.

Submit Written Comments to and Include WAC Numbers: Leslie Baldwin, Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, FAX (360) 902-8292, by August 26, 1997.

Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than August 27, 1997.

July 15, 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.