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65-6601

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 66.--ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

      65-6601.   Definitions.As used in the alcohol and other drug abuse counselorregistration act:

      (a)   "Alcohol and other drug abuse counseling" means the utilization ofspecial skills to assist persons with alcoholism or other drug addictions, andto assist such persons' families and friends, to achieve resolution ofalcoholism or other drug addiction through the exploration of the disease andits ramifications, the examination of attitudes and feelings, the considerationof alternative solutions and decision making, as these relate specifically tothe alcoholism or other addiction. Evaluation and assessment, treatment plandevelopment, case management,crisis intervention, referral, recordkeeping and clinical consultationspecifically related to the alcoholism or other addiction are within the scopeof alcohol and other drug abuse counseling.

      (b)   "Alcohol and other drug abusecounselor" means any individual who, for compensation, provides alcohol andother drug abuse counseling to persons with alcoholism or other drugaddictions, and to the families and friends of such persons, specifically inrelation to the alcoholism or other addiction.

      (c)   "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A.74-7501 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 184, § 1; July 1.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter65 > Article66 > Statutes_27295

65-6601

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 66.--ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

      65-6601.   Definitions.As used in the alcohol and other drug abuse counselorregistration act:

      (a)   "Alcohol and other drug abuse counseling" means the utilization ofspecial skills to assist persons with alcoholism or other drug addictions, andto assist such persons' families and friends, to achieve resolution ofalcoholism or other drug addiction through the exploration of the disease andits ramifications, the examination of attitudes and feelings, the considerationof alternative solutions and decision making, as these relate specifically tothe alcoholism or other addiction. Evaluation and assessment, treatment plandevelopment, case management,crisis intervention, referral, recordkeeping and clinical consultationspecifically related to the alcoholism or other addiction are within the scopeof alcohol and other drug abuse counseling.

      (b)   "Alcohol and other drug abusecounselor" means any individual who, for compensation, provides alcohol andother drug abuse counseling to persons with alcoholism or other drugaddictions, and to the families and friends of such persons, specifically inrelation to the alcoholism or other addiction.

      (c)   "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A.74-7501 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 184, § 1; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter65 > Article66 > Statutes_27295

65-6601

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 66.--ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

      65-6601.   Definitions.As used in the alcohol and other drug abuse counselorregistration act:

      (a)   "Alcohol and other drug abuse counseling" means the utilization ofspecial skills to assist persons with alcoholism or other drug addictions, andto assist such persons' families and friends, to achieve resolution ofalcoholism or other drug addiction through the exploration of the disease andits ramifications, the examination of attitudes and feelings, the considerationof alternative solutions and decision making, as these relate specifically tothe alcoholism or other addiction. Evaluation and assessment, treatment plandevelopment, case management,crisis intervention, referral, recordkeeping and clinical consultationspecifically related to the alcoholism or other addiction are within the scopeof alcohol and other drug abuse counseling.

      (b)   "Alcohol and other drug abusecounselor" means any individual who, for compensation, provides alcohol andother drug abuse counseling to persons with alcoholism or other drugaddictions, and to the families and friends of such persons, specifically inrelation to the alcoholism or other addiction.

      (c)   "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A.74-7501 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 184, § 1; July 1.