N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 303.03

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Current through Register No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section Alc 303.03 - Education

(a) The required education shall consist of at least 46 hours covering the 4 domain areas, to include at least:

(1) Sixteen hours of education in ethical responsibility inclusive of:

a. Substance use recovery services;

b. Ethical boundaries; and

c. 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA confidentiality laws;

(2) Ten hours of education in advocacy inclusive of:

a. Substance use recovery issues; and

b. Six hours of education of suicide prevention training;

(3) Ten hours of mentoring and education training inclusive of:

a. Substance use recovery issues; and

b. Three hours of mental health and co-occurring training; and

(4) Ten hours of recovery and wellness training inclusive of:

a. Substance use recovery issues; and

b. Three hours of HIV and AIDS training.

(b) At least 50% of the required education shall be provided, sponsored, or approved by:

(1) The board or the licensing body of any state within the IC&RC;

(2) National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors - The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC);

(3) New Hampshire Training Institute on Addictive Disorders;

(4) New Hampshire Center for Excellence on Addiction;

(5) AdCare Educational Institute of New England;

(6) NHTI - Concord Community College;

(7) New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association; or

(8) The NH department of health and human services bureau of drug and alcohol services (BDAS).

(c) No more than 25% of the required education described above shall be obtained by the applicant online. This maximum shall not apply to educational hours obtained as part of an online college program or from an online training that is live and simultaneously interactive.

(d) One college credit shall be equivalent to 15 contact hours.

N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 303.03

Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12001, Effective 10/13/2016, Expires 10/13/2026.

Amended by Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13518, Effective 3/13/2023, Expires 3/13/2033 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Alc 300).