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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.58.07.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="07" heading="Certified Professional Counselor-Alcohol and Drug.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The scope of practice for a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug consists of the following activities:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Biopsychosocial evaluation, including screening, assessment, and participating in the development of diagnostic impressions for SUDs and CODs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Treatment planning for SUDs and CODs, including initial, ongoing, continuity of care, discharge, and planning for relapse prevention;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Referral;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Service coordination and case management in the areas of SUDs and CODs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Counseling, therapy, and trauma-informed care with individuals, families, and groups in the areas of SUDs and CODs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Client, family, and community education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Documentation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Professional and ethical responsibilities; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Supervisory responsibilities for all categories of certified alcohol and drug counselors or trainees in the certification track.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Renewal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To renew certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug certification, the applicant, before the current certificate expiration, shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Complete an application on a form approved by the Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pay the required application fee set forth in COMAR 10.58.02; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Attest to completion of continuing education activities as specified in COMAR 10.58.05.05 and .06.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board may not renew the certification of any certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug who fails to complete all requirements for renewal before the expiration date of the current certification.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board may not reinstate the certification of a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug who has failed to renew for any reason.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>