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Rule Title: LAC CANDIDATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
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Department: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter: BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Subchapter: Licensed Addiction Counselors
 
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24.219.5013    LAC CANDIDATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

(1) Applicants for LAC candidate licenses not currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction must submit a completed application on forms provided by the department. Completed applications include appropriate fees and required documentation.

(2) Applicants for LAC candidate must meet the following education requirements:

(a) have a degree or certificate that meets the requirements in 37-35-202, MCA; and

(b) have completed 330 contact hours of training in addiction studies completed either in whole or in part of the degree or certificate in (a). If not all 330 required hours were completed as part of the degree, then the applicant can complete those hours outside of the degree or certificate. The 330 hours must be in the following areas:

(i) minimum of 60 hours in chemical dependency assessment and patient placement (must include chemical dependency assessment, biopsychosocial testing, diagnosis, referrals, and patient placement);

(ii) minimum of 90 hours in counseling;

(iii) minimum of 30 hours in pharmacology (must include drug classification, effects, detoxification, and withdrawal);

(iv) minimum of 10 hours in ethics;

(v) minimum of 30 hours in alcohol and drug studies;

(vi) minimum of 30 hours in treatment planning and documentation;

(vii) minimum of 20 hours in multicultural competency which includes knowledge of and sensitivity to the cultural factors and needs of diverse populations and demonstrates competency in applying culturally relevant skills;

(viii) minimum of 30 hours in co-occurring disorders; and

(ix) minimum of 30 hours in gambling/gaming disorder assessment and counseling.

(3) In addition to the requirements in (1) and (2), applicants must:

(a) have completed a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check per 37-35-202, MCA, within six months of the application date; and

(b) provide verification of any professional license(s) the applicant has ever held in any state or jurisdiction.

(4) Incomplete applications will automatically expire one year from the date the fee was received. If an application expires, the applicant must reapply and pay all appropriate fees. 

 

History: 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.501, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/8/20; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1783, Eff. 12/11/21.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
24-219-36 12/11/2021 Current History: 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.501, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/8/20; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1783, Eff. 12/11/21.
24-219-35 8/8/2020 12/11/2021 History: 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.501, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/8/20.
24-219-34 12/28/2019 8/8/2020 History: 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.501, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19.
24-219-33 2/23/2019 12/28/2019 History: 37-35-103, MCA; IMP, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA; NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.501, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19.
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