Section Alc 309.01 - Eligibility Requirements for Reciprocity-Based Initial Licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor(a) The board shall issue an initial license as a LADC based on reciprocity to an individual who has been licensed in another state for less than 5 years and who: (1) Meets the requirements set forth in Alc 306.02 (a)(1) through (a) (3);(2) Has not been the subject of disciplinary action with the immediately preceding 5 years in any state or jurisdiction; and(3) Has complied with the application requirements set forth in Alc 313.01.(b) An applicant for reciprocity-based initial licensure as a LADC who has been licensed in another state for 5 years or more shall submit or arrange for the board's office to receive: (1) A completed the "Application for Initial Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Master Alcohol and Drug Counselor" form provided by the board and further described in Alc 313.02;(2) A reciprocity approval notification sent directly to the board's office by IC&RC, if applicable;(3) Proof of practice as a LADC or at an equivalent level of licensure and scope of practice in another state or territory of the United States for a period of 5 years or more, with the applicant's license being active and in good standing as verified by the licensing body in the state or territory of licensing, if applicable;(4) An official transcript showing the applicant's academic degree sent directly to the board's office by the degree-granting educational institution;(5) Payment of the applicable license fee as described in Alc 317;(6) A criminal history records check form and fingerprint card or live scan document, requesting both a New Hampshire and a federal records check, in accordance with the procedure specified by the NH department of safety at Saf-C 5700, Operation of the Central Repository: Criminal Records, with the required fee. The fee for the criminal history records check shall be submitted using a separate payment.(7) Unless the information is available only on a secure website, an official verification letter sent directly to the board by every jurisdiction which has issued a license, certificate, or other authorization to practice counseling of individuals with substance use and integrated co-occurring disorders stating: a. Whether the license, certificate, or other authorization is or was, during its period of validity, in good standing, andb. Whether any disciplinary action was taken against the license, certificate, or other authorization to practice; and(8) A written description of the circumstances if the applicant has indicated "yes" to any of the "yes-no" questions on the "Application for Initial Licensure for Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Master Alcohol and Drug Counselor" form.(c) Notwithstanding (a)-(b) above, applicants seeking licensure pursuant to this section with less than a 60-hour master's degree shall be eligible for licensure prior to completing the requirements of Alc 310.02, so long as: (1) Such individuals comply with Alc 310.02(b) within 5 years of initial licensure; and(2) Such individuals notify the board, in writing, upon completion of the required education.(d) Applicants under (c) above who do not satisfy the educational requirements within 5 years of licensure shall not be eligible for MLADC license renewal but shall be licensed as a LADC if the board determines that the requirements of Alc 306 have been met.(e) The board shall waive the requirements of supervised practical training described in Alc 310.04 and supervised work experience found in Alc 310.05 for applicants applying for licensure under this section, provided that applicants present proof of active licensed practice in another jurisdiction for a period of 5 years or more.N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 309.01
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).