Kentucky Substance Abuse Counselor CE Requirements

Section 1. Basic Continuing Education Requirements as defined by Title 201 | Chapter 035 | Regulation 040

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(a) A minimum of ten (10) continuing education hours each year shall be accrued by each person holding a registration as an alcohol and drug peer support specialist.

(b) A minimum of thirty (30) continuing education hours, including at least six (6) continuing education hours in ethics, each year shall be accrued by each person holding a certificate as a certified alcohol and drug counselor associate I or a certified alcohol and drug counselor associate II.

(c) A minimum of sixty (60) continuing education hours shall be accrued by each person holding a credential as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor or certified alcohol and drug counselor during the three (3) year certification period for renewal with at least three (3) continuing education hours in ethics.

(d) A minimum of sixty (60) continuing education hours shall be accrued by each person holding a license as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor during the three (3) year licensure period for renewal with at least three (3) continuing education hours in ethics.

(e) A minimum of twenty (20) continuing education hours each year shall be accrued by each person holding a license as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor associate. A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor associate shall obtain at least three (3) continuing education hours in ethics during the renewal cycle.

(2) A minimum of nine (9) continuing education hours shall be accrued by each person holding a certificate as a certified clinical supervisor during the three (3) year licensure period for renewal, at least three (3) hours of which shall be the board sponsored clinical supervision training. These hours may be included in the continuing education hours required for the certified alcohol and drug counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, or licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor credential held by the certified clinical supervisor.

(3) All continuing education hours shall be relevant to the field of alcohol and drug counseling.

(4) A credential holder shall determine prior to attending a specific continuing education program that the program:

(a) Has been approved by the board; or

(b) Is offered or sponsored by an organization approved by the board to provide continuing education programs.

(5) If the specific continuing education program is not preapproved as established in subsection (4) of this section, the credential holder may apply for board approval by providing the information required by Section 4 of this administrative regulation.

(6) A person credentialed by the board shall complete a minimum of six (6) hours of continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.

Yes, CE4Less is approved by NAADAC which is specifically named as an approved accrediting body in Section 2(4)(b)(1) of Title 201 | Chapter 035 | Regulation 040

CE4Less.com Is approved by the Association For Addiction Professionals (Provider #91345) To sponsor continuing education. Ce4Less.com maintains responsibility For this program and its content.

Methods of Acquiring Continuing Education Hours.

(1) Continuing education hours applicable to the renewal of the credential shall be directly related to the professional growth and development of a credential holder.

(2) Continuing education hours may be earned by completing courses at CE4Less.

(3) At least fifty (50) percent of the required continuing education hours for a credential holder shall be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face continuing education presentations.  Courses at CE4Less are NOT synchronous.

CE4Less.com Is approved by the Association For Addiction Professionals (Provider #91345) To sponsor continuing education. Ce4Less.com maintains responsibility For this program And its content.