Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3231
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3231
- Alcohol and drug abuse counselor: means a person who engages in the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling for compensation. See
- Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. See
- Office: means the Office of Professional Regulation. See
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling: means the application of methods, including psychotherapy, that assist an individual or group to develop an understanding of alcohol and drug abuse dependency problems or process disorders, and to define goals and plan actions reflecting the individual's or group's interests, abilities, and needs as affected by alcohol and drug abuse dependency problems and comorbid conditions. See
§ 3231. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Alcohol and drug abuse counselor” means a person who engages in the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling for compensation.
(2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation.
(3) “Office” means the Office of Professional Regulation.
(4) [Repealed.]
(5) “Practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling” means the application of methods, including psychotherapy, that assist an individual or group to develop an understanding of alcohol and drug abuse dependency problems or process disorders, and to define goals and plan actions reflecting the individual’s or group’s interests, abilities, and needs as affected by alcohol and drug abuse dependency problems and comorbid conditions.
(6) “Supervision” means the oversight of a person for the purposes of teaching, training, or clinical review by a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a qualified supervisor as determined by the Director by rule. (Added 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 129, eff. May 20, 2014; amended 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2016; 2019, No. 30, § 20.)