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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 18. Professional and Occupational Licensing |
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Agency 115. Board of Counseling |
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Chapter 30. Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors Andsubstance Abuse Counseling Assistants |
Section 10. Definitions
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Part I. General Provisions
A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia:
"Board"
"Certified substance abuse counselor"
"Certified substance abuse counseling assistant"
"Practice of substance abuse treatment"
"Substance abuse" and "substance dependence"
"Substance abuse treatment"
B. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant" means an individual who has submitted a completed application with documentation and the appropriate fees to be examined for certification as a substance abuse counselor or substance abuse counseling assistant.
"Candidate" means a person who has been approved to take the examinations for certification as a substance abuse counselor or substance abuse counseling assistant.
"Clinical supervision" means the ongoing process performed by a clinical supervisor who monitors the performance of the person supervised and provides regular, documented face-to-face consultation, guidance and education with respect to the clinical skills and competencies of the person supervised.
"Clinical supervisor" means one who provides case-related supervision, consultation, education and guidance for the applicant. The supervisor must be credentialed as defined in 18VAC115-30-60 C.
"Competency area" means an area in which a person possesses knowledge and skill and the ability to apply them in the clinical setting.
"Didactic" means teaching-learning methods that impart facts and information, usually in the form of one-way communication (includes directed readings and lectures).
"Endorsement" means the waiver of the examination requirement for certification as a substance abuse counselor for persons currently certified or licensed in another jurisdiction.
"Group supervision" means the process of clinical supervision of no more than six persons in a group setting provided by a qualified supervisor.
"NAADAC" means the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.
"Substance abuse counseling" means applying a counseling process, treatment strategies and rehabilitative services to help an individual to:
1. Understand his substance use, abuse or dependency; and
2. Change his drug-taking behavior so that it does not interfere with effective physical, psychological, social or vocational functioning.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR560-01-03 § 1.1, eff. May 8, 1991; amended, Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. May 4, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 07, eff. January 19, 2000; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. June 18, 2003; Volume 25, Issue 26, eff. October 15, 2009.