As used in KRS § 309.080 to KRS § 309.089, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Board” means the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors;
(2) “Certified alcohol and drug counselor associate I” means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements of KRS § 309.0841;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 309.080

  • Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
    that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(3) “Certified alcohol and drug counselor associate II” means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements of KRS § 309.0842;
(4) “Certified alcohol and drug counselor” means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements in KRS § 309.083;
(5) “Certified clinical supervisor” means a person certified by the board who meets the requirements of KRS § 309.0834;
(6) “Certificate holder” means an alcohol and drug counselor who is certified pursuant to KRS § 309.080 to KRS § 309.089;
(7) “Licensed alcohol and drug counselor” means a person licensed by the board who meets the requirements of KRS § 309.0830;
(8) “Licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor” means a person licensed by the board who meets the requirements of KRS § 309.0832;
(9) “Licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor associate” means a person licensed by the board who meets the requirements of KRS § 309.0833;
(10) “Licensee” means a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed pursuant to KRS § 309.080 to KRS § 309.089;
(11) “Practice of alcohol and drug counseling”:
(a) Means the assessment and counseling of an individual, family, or group dealing with an alcohol or drug problem or addiction; and
(b) Does not include the diagnosis or treatment of a mental health condition, or the administration or interpretation of psychological tests;
(12) “Registered alcohol and drug peer support specialist” means a person registered by the board who meets the requirements in KRS § 309.0831; and
(13) “Registrant” means an alcohol and drug peer support specialist who is registered pursuant to KRS § 309.080 to KRS § 309.089.
Effective:March 24, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 107, sec. 3, effective March 24, 2021. — Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 4, effective March 1, 2021. — Amended
2015 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2015. — Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.