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Help for Clinical Supervisors of Professionals Providing Services to Clients with Treating Substance Use Disorders

This page contains answers for frequently asked questions.  If you do not find what you need, please submit your question.

Most of this information can be found at the Regulation and Licensing website, but it can be difficult to find in the regulations.  The Counseling and Therapy Practice Board does not have control over the website, so updates sometimes take a long time.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What kind of supervision is required?

• What are the legal obligations of the supervisor?

• What are the 12 core functions for Substance Abuse Counselors?

• What are the requirements to obtain a beginning level license?

• What are the requirements for independent level licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor?
   

• The Role of the Supervisor
• Code of Ethics
• What kind of proof is needed?  Every Associate is required to have at least one Attachment C on file.  NMAEN also recommends additional documentation.

Frequently Requested Material

• Credentials for Clinical Supervisors

• National Curriculum Standards for Addiction Counselors

• Where can I learn to be a more effective supervisor?

• What should substance abuse counselors know about psychotropic medications?

• Dual Relationships in Supervision

Articles and Books

• Guidelines for Supervised Field Experience

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