CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 25-23.6
ARTICLE 23.6. MARRIAGE AND FAMILYTHERAPISTS
IC 25-23.6-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 25-23.6-1-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.
IC 25-23.6-1-1.2
"Addiction counseling experience"
Sec. 1.2. "Addiction counseling experience" refers to a timeduring which an applicant provides addiction counseling servicesdirectly to clients diagnosed with a substance use disorder, includingtreatment of clients, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the timeconsists of providing addiction counseling services directly to clientsdiagnosed with a substance use disorder.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.10.
IC 25-23.6-1-1.5
"Appraisal"
Sec. 1.5. "Appraisal" means the use or administration of careerand occupational instruments, adaptive behavioral and symptomsscreening checklists, and inventories of interests and preferences thatare administered for the purpose of counseling persons to cope withor adapt to changing life situations that are due to problems in living.The term includes the use of marital, relational, communicational,parent and child, and family systems assessment instruments.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.197-2007,SEC.84.
IC 25-23.6-1-2
"Board"
Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the behavioral health and human serviceslicensing board.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.13; P.L.122-2009, SEC.11.
IC 25-23.6-1-2.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.)
IC 25-23.6-1-2.6
"Clinical addiction counseling experience"
Sec. 2.6. "Clinical addiction counseling experience" refers to atime during which an applicant provides clinical services, including
evaluation and treatment of clients, and at least fifty percent (50%)of the time consists of providing addiction counseling servicesdirectly to clients diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.12.
IC 25-23.6-1-3
"Clinical social worker"
Sec. 3. "Clinical social worker" means an individual who islicensed under IC 25-23.6-5.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.15; P.L.122-2009, SEC.13.
IC 25-23.6-1-3.3
"Clinical social work experience"
Sec. 3.3. "Clinical social work experience" means a period of timeduring which an applicant provides clinical services, includingevaluation and treatment of clients, in which at least fifty percent(50%) of the time consists of providing counseling services directlyto clients.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.16.
IC 25-23.6-1-3.6
"Counseling"
Sec. 3.6. "Counseling" means techniques used to help individualslearn how to solve problems and make decisions related to personalgrowth, vocational, family, social, and other interpersonal concerns.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.17.
IC 25-23.6-1-3.8
"Counselor"
Sec. 3.8. Except as provided in IC 25-23.6-7-5, "counselor" refersto a social worker, a clinical social worker, a marriage and familytherapist, a mental health counselor, an addiction counselor, or aclinical addiction counselor who is licensed under this article.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.122-2009,SEC.14.
IC 25-23.6-1-3.9
"Governmental employee"
Sec. 3.9. "Governmental employee" means an individualemployed by the office of the secretary of family and social services,the division of family resources, the division of mental health andaddiction, the division of disability and rehabilitative services, thedivision of aging, the department of correction, or the statedepartment of health in one (1) of the following classifications:
(1) 2AA3 Behavioral clinician 3.
(2) 2AA4 Behavioral clinician 4.
(3) 2AA5 Clinical associate 5.
(4) 2FL1 Mental health administrator 1.
(5) 2FL2 Mental health administrator 2. (6) 2FL3 Mental health administrator 3.
(7) 2AN3 Substance abuse counselor 3.
(8) 2AN4 Substance abuse counselor 4.
(9) 2AN5 Substance abuse counselor 5.
(10) 2AH2 Social services specialist 2.
(11) 2AH3 Social services specialist 3.
(12) 2AH4 Social services specialist 4.
(13) 2AI1 Psychiatric services director 1.
(14) 2AE2 Psychiatric social services specialist 2.
(15) 2AE3 Psychiatric social services specialist 3.
As added by P.L.244-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.215-2001,SEC.99; P.L.141-2006, SEC.108; P.L.145-2006, SEC.162;P.L.1-2007, SEC.177.
IC 25-23.6-1-4
"Eligible postsecondary educational institution"
Sec. 4. "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means apostsecondary educational institution that:
(1) awards a bachelor's or higher degree;
(2) is located in:
(A) the United States; or
(B) Canada or another country, if permitted underIC 25-23.6-8-2.1, IC 25-23.6-8.5-2, or another provision ofthis article; and
(3) is accredited by a regional accrediting body.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993,SEC.34; P.L.2-2007, SEC.328.
IC 25-23.6-1-4.3
"Licensed addiction counselor"
Sec. 4.3. "Licensed addiction counselor" means an individual whois licensed as an addiction counselor under IC 25-23.6-10.5.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.15.
IC 25-23.6-1-4.5
"Licensed clinical addiction counselor"
Sec. 4.5. "Licensed clinical addiction counselor" means anindividual who is licensed as a clinical addiction counselor underIC 25-23.6-10.5.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.16.
IC 25-23.6-1-4.8
"Licensed social worker"
Sec. 4.8. "Licensed social worker" means an individual who islicensed under IC 25-23.6-5.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.122-2009,SEC.17.
IC 25-23.6-1-5
"Marriage and family therapist" Sec. 5. "Marriage and family therapist" means an individual whois licensed under IC 25-23.6-8.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.20; P.L.122-2009, SEC.18.
IC 25-23.6-1-5.5
"Mental health counselor"
Sec. 5.5. "Mental health counselor" means an individual who islicensed under IC 25-23.6-8.5.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.122-2009,SEC.19.
IC 25-23.6-1-5.7
"Practice of addiction counseling"
Sec. 5.7. (a) "Practice of addiction counseling" means theproviding of professional services that are delivered by a licensedaddiction counselor, that are designed to change substance use oraddictive behavior, and that involve specialized knowledge and skillrelated to addictions and addictive behaviors, includingunderstanding addiction, knowledge of the treatment process,application to practice, and professional readiness. The termincludes:
(1) gathering information through structured interview screensusing routine protocols;
(2) reviewing assessment findings to assist in the developmentof a plan individualized for treatment services and to coordinateservices;
(3) referring for assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and mentalhealth therapy;
(4) providing client and family education related to addictions;
(5) providing information on social networks and communitysystems for referrals and discharge planning;
(6) participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetingsor consulting with clinical addiction professionals;
(7) counseling, through individual and group counseling, aswell as group and family education, to treat addiction andsubstance abuse in a variety of settings, including:
(A) mental and physical health facilities; and
(B) child and family service agencies; and
(8) maintaining the highest level of professionalism and ethicalresponsibility.
(b) The term does not include the use of psychotherapy ordiagnosis (as defined in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c) or as defined as thepractice of psychology under IC 25-33-1-2(a)).
(c) For an individual who obtains a license as an addictioncounselor by:
(1) holding a valid:
(A) level II or higher certification or the equivalentcertification from a credentialing agency approved by thedivision of mental health and addiction; or (B) certification as an addiction counselor or addictiontherapist from a credentialing agency that is approved by theboard;
(2) having at least ten (10) years of experience in addictioncounseling;
(3) furnishing satisfactory evidence to the board that theindividual does not have:
(A) a conviction for a crime of violence (as defined inIC 35-50-1-2(a)(1) through IC 35-50-1-2(a)(13); or
(B) a conviction in the previous two (2) years that has adirect bearing on the individual's ability to practicecompetently; and
(4) filing an initial application with the board before July 1,2010;
the term includes the provision of addiction counseling services inprivate practice in consultation with other licensed professionals asrequired by the client's individualized treatment plan.
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.20.
IC 25-23.6-1-5.9
"Practice of clinical addiction counseling"
Sec. 5.9. (a) "Practice of clinical addiction counseling" means theproviding of professional services that are delivered by a licensedclinical addiction counselor, that are designed to change substanceuse or addictive behavior, and that involve specialized knowledgeand skill related to addictions and addictive behaviors, includingunderstanding addiction, knowledge of the treatment process,application to practice, and professional readiness. The termincludes:
(1) gathering information through structured interview screensusing routine protocols and standardized clinical instruments;
(2) using appraisal instruments as an aid in individualizedtreatment planning that the licensed clinical addiction counseloris qualified to employ because of:
(A) education;
(B) training; and
(C) experience;
(3) providing psychosocial evaluations using acceptedclassifications, including classifications from the AmericanPsychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ofMental Disorders, as amended and supplemented, to the extentof the licensed clinical addiction counselor's education, training,experience, and scope of practice as established by this article;
(4) reviewing assessment findings to:
(A) develop a plan for individualized addiction treatment;
(B) coordinate services; and
(C) provide subsequent assessment updates;
(5) using counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques throughindividual, group, and family counseling to treat addiction and
other substance related problems and conditions in a variety ofsettings, including:
(A) mental and physical health facilities;
(B) child and family service agencies; and
(C) private practice;
(6) providing client and family education related to addictions;
(7) providing information on social networks and communitysystems for referrals and discharge planning;
(8) participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetingsor consulting with clinical addiction professionals; and
(9) maintaining the highest level of professionalism and ethicalresponsibility.
(b) The term does not include diagnosis (as defined inIC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).
As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.21.
IC 25-23.6-1-6
"Practice of clinical social work"
Sec. 6. (a) "Practice of clinical social work" means professionalservices that are designed to help individuals, marriages, couples,families, groups, and communities to enhance or restore theircapacity for functioning by:
(1) assisting in the obtaining or improving of tangible social andhealth services;
(2) providing psychosocial evaluations using acceptedclassifications, including classifications from the AmericanPsychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ofMental Disorders (DSM-IV) as amended and supplemented, butonly to the extent of the counselor's education, training,experience, and scope of practice as established by this article;
(3) using appraisal instruments as an aid in treatment planningthat the clinical social worker is qualified to employ by virtueof the counselor's education, training, and experience; and
(4) counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques, caseworksocial work advocacy, and treatment in a variety of settings thatinclude mental and physical health facilities, child and familyservice agencies, or private practice.
(b) The term does not include diagnosis (as defined inIC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.22.
IC 25-23.6-1-7
"Practice of marriage and family therapy"
Sec. 7. "Practice of marriage and family therapy" means aspecialty that:
(1) uses an applied understanding of the dynamics of marital,relational, and family systems, and individual psychodynamics;
(2) uses counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques;
(3) evaluates and treats mental and emotional conditions,
resolves intrapersonal and interpersonal conflict, and changesperceptions, attitudes, and behavior, all within the context offamily, marital, and relational systems, including the use ofaccepted evaluation classifications, including classificationsfrom the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic andStatistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as amendedand supplemented, but only to the extent of the counselor'seducation, training, experience, and scope of practice asestablished by this article;
(4) uses individual, group, couple, sexual, family, and divorcetherapy; and
(5) uses appraisal instruments that evaluate individual, marital,relational, communicational, parent and child, and familyfunctioning that the marriage and family therapist is qualifiedto employ by virtue of the counselor's education, training, andexperience.
The term does not include diagnosis (as defined inIC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.23.
IC 25-23.6-1-7.5
"Practice of mental health counseling"
Sec. 7.5. "Practice of mental health counseling" means a specialtythat:
(1) uses counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques based onprinciples, methods, and procedures of counseling that assistpeople in identifying and resolving personal, social, vocational,intrapersonal, and interpersonal concerns;
(2) uses counseling to evaluate and treat emotional and mentalproblems and conditions in a variety of settings, includingmental and physical health facilities, child and family serviceagencies, or private practice, and including the use of acceptedevaluation classifications, including classifications from theAmerican Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and StatisticalManual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as amended andsupplemented, but only to the extent of the counselor'seducation, training, experience, and scope of practice asestablished by this article;
(3) administers and interprets appraisal instruments that themental health counselor is qualified to employ by virtue of thecounselor's education, training, and experience;
(4) uses information and community resources for personal,social, or vocational development;
(5) uses individual and group techniques for facilitatingproblem solving, decision making, and behavioral change;
(6) uses functional assessment and vocational planningguidance for persons requesting assistance in adjustment to adisability or disabling condition;
(7) uses referrals for individuals who request counseling
services; and
(8) uses and interprets counseling research.
The term does not include diagnosis (as defined inIC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.24.
IC 25-23.6-1-8
"Practice of social work"
Sec. 8. (a) "Practice of social work" means professional servicesthat are designed to effect change in human behavior, emotionalresponses, and social conditions of individuals, couples, families,groups, and communities and that involve specialized knowledge andskill related to human development, including an understanding ofunconscious motivation, the potential for human growth, theavailability of social resources, and knowledge of social systems.The term includes planning, administration, and research forcommunity social services delivery systems.
(b) The term does not include the use of psychotherapy ordiagnosis (as defined in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.25.
IC 25-23.6-1-9
"Psychotherapy"
Sec. 9. "Psychotherapy" means the assessing and treating ofmental and emotional disorders by any of the various means ofcommunication between the social worker practitioner and the client.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.
IC 25-23.6-1-10
"Social worker"
Sec. 10. "Social worker" means an individual who graduates froma program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,SEC.26.
IC 25-23.6-1-11
"Social work experience"
Sec. 11. "Social work experience" means a period of time duringwhich an applicant provides social worker services, includingassessment and evaluation of clients, in which at least fifty percent(50%) of the time consists of providing services directly to clients.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.27.