IC 25-23.6-10.1
Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Therapists; Unlawful
Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.6-10.1-1 Prohibited use of certain titles; practice without license;
exemptions
Sec. 1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2010, an individual may not:
(1) profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed
clinical addiction counselor;
(2) use the title:
(A) "licensed addiction counselor";
(B) "licensed clinical addiction counselor";
(C) "licensed clinical addiction therapist";
(D) "licensed addiction therapist";
(E) "addiction counselor";
(F) "addiction therapist";
(G) "clinical addiction counselor";
(H) "clinical addiction therapist";
(I) "substance abuse counselor";
(J) "substance abuse therapist";
(K) "clinical substance abuse counselor"; or
(L) "clinical substance abuse therapist";
(3) use any other title containing the words:
(A) "licensed addiction counselor";
(B) "licensed addiction therapist";
(C) "licensed clinical addiction counselor";
(D) "licensed clinical addiction therapist";
(E) "addiction counselor";
(F) "addiction therapist";
(G) "clinical addiction counselor";
(H) "clinical addiction therapist";
(I) "substance abuse counselor";
(J) "substance abuse therapist";
(K) "clinical substance abuse counselor"; or
(L) "clinical substance abuse therapist";
(4) use any other:
(A) words;
(B) letters;
(C) abbreviations; or
(D) insignia;
indicating or implying that the individual is a licensed addiction
counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor; or
(5) practice as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction
counselor for compensation;
unless the individual is licensed under this article.
(b) Subsection (a)(5) does not apply to a person who is described
in section 2(a) or 3 of this chapter.
(c) An individual who is exempt from licensing under section
2(a)(4) of this chapter may use the title "pastoral addiction
counselor" and may engage in the practice of addiction counseling
for compensation. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-2 Practice by individuals who are not licensed
Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit addiction
counselor or clinical addiction counselor services performed by a
person who does not use a title specified in this article and who is
any of the following:
(1) A licensed or certified health care professional acting within
the scope of the person's license or certificate, including a:
(A) social worker licensed under this article;
(B) clinical social worker licensed under this article;
(C) marriage and family therapist licensed under this article;
(D) mental health counselor licensed under this article;
(E) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33;
(F) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
(G) nurse licensed under IC 25-23;
and who has training and experience in addiction counseling.
(2) A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study
in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure
under this article:
(A) in an accredited eligible postsecondary educational
institution or training institution accredited by the Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs;
(B) through a National Association of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Counselors approved academic education provider;
or
(C) by a graduate accumulating experience required for
licensure if:
(i) the services are performed under qualified supervision
and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of
study or other level of supervision; and
(ii) the student or graduate uses a title that contains the
term "intern", "student", or "trainee".
(3) A nonresident of Indiana if the person performs addiction
counseling or therapy in Indiana for not more than:
(A) five (5) days in any one (1) month; or
(B) fifteen (15) days in any one (1) calendar year;
and the person is authorized to perform such services under the
laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
(4) A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or
other member of the clergy.
(5) An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing
charitable, religious, or educational functions or providing
pastoral counseling or other assistance.
(6) A person who provides school counseling.
(7) A governmental employee who remains in the same job
classification or job family of that job classification.
(8) An employee of a court alcohol and drug program, a drug
court, or a reentry court certified by the Indiana Judicial Center
when performing assigned job duties.
(9) A probation officer when performing assigned job duties.
(b) This section does not prohibit a person referred to in
subsection (a) from qualifying for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-3 Prohibited locations to provide services by individuals who are not
licensed
Sec. 3. A person who is not licensed under this article may
provide or ensure the provision of addiction counseling services in:
(1) a health facility licensed under IC 16-28;
(2) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or IC 12-25;
(3) a substance abuse facility certified by the division of mental
health and addiction as an addiction services regular agency;
(4) a home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1;
(5) a community health center;
(6) an institution operated by the department of correction; or
(7) a community mental health center under IC 12-21-2-3;
if the person has met all of the requirements established by a
credentialing agency approved by the department of mental health
and addiction, and the person does not profess to be a licensed
addiction therapist or a licensed addiction counselor under this
article. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-4 Required use of certain titles
Sec. 4. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or
clinical addiction counselor must include the words "licensed
addiction counselor" or "licensed clinical addiction counselor" or the
letters "LAC" or "LCAC" on all promotional materials, including:
(1) business cards;
(2) brochures;
(3) stationery:
(4) advertisements; and
(5) signs;
that name the individual. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-5 Testimony
Sec. 5. A licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical
addiction counselor licensed under this article may provide factual
testimony but may not provide expert testimony. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28. IC 25-23.6-10.1-6 Penalties
Sec. 6. An individual who knowingly and intentionally violates
this chapter after July 1, 2010, commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1
Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Therapists; Unlawful
Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.6-10.1-1 Prohibited use of certain titles; practice without license;
exemptions
Sec. 1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2010, an individual may not:
(1) profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed
clinical addiction counselor;
(2) use the title:
(A) "licensed addiction counselor";
(B) "licensed clinical addiction counselor";
(C) "licensed clinical addiction therapist";
(D) "licensed addiction therapist";
(E) "addiction counselor";
(F) "addiction therapist";
(G) "clinical addiction counselor";
(H) "clinical addiction therapist";
(I) "substance abuse counselor";
(J) "substance abuse therapist";
(K) "clinical substance abuse counselor"; or
(L) "clinical substance abuse therapist";
(3) use any other title containing the words:
(A) "licensed addiction counselor";
(B) "licensed addiction therapist";
(C) "licensed clinical addiction counselor";
(D) "licensed clinical addiction therapist";
(E) "addiction counselor";
(F) "addiction therapist";
(G) "clinical addiction counselor";
(H) "clinical addiction therapist";
(I) "substance abuse counselor";
(J) "substance abuse therapist";
(K) "clinical substance abuse counselor"; or
(L) "clinical substance abuse therapist";
(4) use any other:
(A) words;
(B) letters;
(C) abbreviations; or
(D) insignia;
indicating or implying that the individual is a licensed addiction
counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor; or
(5) practice as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction
counselor for compensation;
unless the individual is licensed under this article.
(b) Subsection (a)(5) does not apply to a person who is described
in section 2(a) or 3 of this chapter.
(c) An individual who is exempt from licensing under section
2(a)(4) of this chapter may use the title "pastoral addiction
counselor" and may engage in the practice of addiction counseling
for compensation. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-2 Practice by individuals who are not licensed
Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit addiction
counselor or clinical addiction counselor services performed by a
person who does not use a title specified in this article and who is
any of the following:
(1) A licensed or certified health care professional acting within
the scope of the person's license or certificate, including a:
(A) social worker licensed under this article;
(B) clinical social worker licensed under this article;
(C) marriage and family therapist licensed under this article;
(D) mental health counselor licensed under this article;
(E) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33;
(F) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
(G) nurse licensed under IC 25-23;
and who has training and experience in addiction counseling.
(2) A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study
in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure
under this article:
(A) in an accredited eligible postsecondary educational
institution or training institution accredited by the Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs;
(B) through a National Association of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Counselors approved academic education provider;
or
(C) by a graduate accumulating experience required for
licensure if:
(i) the services are performed under qualified supervision
and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of
study or other level of supervision; and
(ii) the student or graduate uses a title that contains the
term "intern", "student", or "trainee".
(3) A nonresident of Indiana if the person performs addiction
counseling or therapy in Indiana for not more than:
(A) five (5) days in any one (1) month; or
(B) fifteen (15) days in any one (1) calendar year;
and the person is authorized to perform such services under the
laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
(4) A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or
other member of the clergy.
(5) An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing
charitable, religious, or educational functions or providing
pastoral counseling or other assistance.
(6) A person who provides school counseling.
(7) A governmental employee who remains in the same job
classification or job family of that job classification.
(8) An employee of a court alcohol and drug program, a drug
court, or a reentry court certified by the Indiana Judicial Center
when performing assigned job duties.
(9) A probation officer when performing assigned job duties.
(b) This section does not prohibit a person referred to in
subsection (a) from qualifying for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-3 Prohibited locations to provide services by individuals who are not
licensed
Sec. 3. A person who is not licensed under this article may
provide or ensure the provision of addiction counseling services in:
(1) a health facility licensed under IC 16-28;
(2) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or IC 12-25;
(3) a substance abuse facility certified by the division of mental
health and addiction as an addiction services regular agency;
(4) a home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1;
(5) a community health center;
(6) an institution operated by the department of correction; or
(7) a community mental health center under IC 12-21-2-3;
if the person has met all of the requirements established by a
credentialing agency approved by the department of mental health
and addiction, and the person does not profess to be a licensed
addiction therapist or a licensed addiction counselor under this
article. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-4 Required use of certain titles
Sec. 4. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or
clinical addiction counselor must include the words "licensed
addiction counselor" or "licensed clinical addiction counselor" or the
letters "LAC" or "LCAC" on all promotional materials, including:
(1) business cards;
(2) brochures;
(3) stationery:
(4) advertisements; and
(5) signs;
that name the individual. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-5 Testimony
Sec. 5. A licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical
addiction counselor licensed under this article may provide factual
testimony but may not provide expert testimony. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28. IC 25-23.6-10.1-6 Penalties
Sec. 6. An individual who knowingly and intentionally violates
this chapter after July 1, 2010, commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1
Chapter 10.1. Addiction Counselors and Therapists; Unlawful
Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.6-10.1-1 Prohibited use of certain titles; practice without license;
exemptions
Sec. 1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2010, an individual may not:
(1) profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed
clinical addiction counselor;
(2) use the title:
(A) "licensed addiction counselor";
(B) "licensed clinical addiction counselor";
(C) "licensed clinical addiction therapist";
(D) "licensed addiction therapist";
(E) "addiction counselor";
(F) "addiction therapist";
(G) "clinical addiction counselor";
(H) "clinical addiction therapist";
(I) "substance abuse counselor";
(J) "substance abuse therapist";
(K) "clinical substance abuse counselor"; or
(L) "clinical substance abuse therapist";
(3) use any other title containing the words:
(A) "licensed addiction counselor";
(B) "licensed addiction therapist";
(C) "licensed clinical addiction counselor";
(D) "licensed clinical addiction therapist";
(E) "addiction counselor";
(F) "addiction therapist";
(G) "clinical addiction counselor";
(H) "clinical addiction therapist";
(I) "substance abuse counselor";
(J) "substance abuse therapist";
(K) "clinical substance abuse counselor"; or
(L) "clinical substance abuse therapist";
(4) use any other:
(A) words;
(B) letters;
(C) abbreviations; or
(D) insignia;
indicating or implying that the individual is a licensed addiction
counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor; or
(5) practice as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction
counselor for compensation;
unless the individual is licensed under this article.
(b) Subsection (a)(5) does not apply to a person who is described
in section 2(a) or 3 of this chapter.
(c) An individual who is exempt from licensing under section
2(a)(4) of this chapter may use the title "pastoral addiction
counselor" and may engage in the practice of addiction counseling
for compensation. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-2 Practice by individuals who are not licensed
Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit addiction
counselor or clinical addiction counselor services performed by a
person who does not use a title specified in this article and who is
any of the following:
(1) A licensed or certified health care professional acting within
the scope of the person's license or certificate, including a:
(A) social worker licensed under this article;
(B) clinical social worker licensed under this article;
(C) marriage and family therapist licensed under this article;
(D) mental health counselor licensed under this article;
(E) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33;
(F) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
(G) nurse licensed under IC 25-23;
and who has training and experience in addiction counseling.
(2) A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study
in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure
under this article:
(A) in an accredited eligible postsecondary educational
institution or training institution accredited by the Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs;
(B) through a National Association of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Counselors approved academic education provider;
or
(C) by a graduate accumulating experience required for
licensure if:
(i) the services are performed under qualified supervision
and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of
study or other level of supervision; and
(ii) the student or graduate uses a title that contains the
term "intern", "student", or "trainee".
(3) A nonresident of Indiana if the person performs addiction
counseling or therapy in Indiana for not more than:
(A) five (5) days in any one (1) month; or
(B) fifteen (15) days in any one (1) calendar year;
and the person is authorized to perform such services under the
laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
(4) A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or
other member of the clergy.
(5) An employee or a volunteer for an organization performing
charitable, religious, or educational functions or providing
pastoral counseling or other assistance.
(6) A person who provides school counseling.
(7) A governmental employee who remains in the same job
classification or job family of that job classification.
(8) An employee of a court alcohol and drug program, a drug
court, or a reentry court certified by the Indiana Judicial Center
when performing assigned job duties.
(9) A probation officer when performing assigned job duties.
(b) This section does not prohibit a person referred to in
subsection (a) from qualifying for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-3 Prohibited locations to provide services by individuals who are not
licensed
Sec. 3. A person who is not licensed under this article may
provide or ensure the provision of addiction counseling services in:
(1) a health facility licensed under IC 16-28;
(2) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or IC 12-25;
(3) a substance abuse facility certified by the division of mental
health and addiction as an addiction services regular agency;
(4) a home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1;
(5) a community health center;
(6) an institution operated by the department of correction; or
(7) a community mental health center under IC 12-21-2-3;
if the person has met all of the requirements established by a
credentialing agency approved by the department of mental health
and addiction, and the person does not profess to be a licensed
addiction therapist or a licensed addiction counselor under this
article. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-4 Required use of certain titles
Sec. 4. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or
clinical addiction counselor must include the words "licensed
addiction counselor" or "licensed clinical addiction counselor" or the
letters "LAC" or "LCAC" on all promotional materials, including:
(1) business cards;
(2) brochures;
(3) stationery:
(4) advertisements; and
(5) signs;
that name the individual. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
IC 25-23.6-10.1-5 Testimony
Sec. 5. A licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical
addiction counselor licensed under this article may provide factual
testimony but may not provide expert testimony. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28. IC 25-23.6-10.1-6 Penalties
Sec. 6. An individual who knowingly and intentionally violates
this chapter after July 1, 2010, commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.
