Chapter SPS 161

SPS 161.04(4)(a) (a) Holding an active clinical substance abuse counselor credential.

SPS 161.04(4)(b) (b) Holding an active license under s. 457.08 (4), 457.10, 457.11, 457.12, 457.13, or 457.14 (1) (d) to (f), Stats., at the master’s level or higher.

SPS 161.04 History History: 2017 Wis. Act 262: cr. Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18.

SPS 161.05 SPS 161.05 Intermediate clinical supervisor or independent clinical supervisor application. An applicant for certification as an intermediate clinical supervisor or independent clinical supervisor shall submit all of the following:

SPS 161.05(1) (1) An application form.

SPS 161.05(2) (2) A fee as determined by the department under s. 440.05, Stats.

SPS 161.05(3) (3) Evidence of holding an active credential of one of the following:

SPS 161.05(3)(a) (a) Clinical substance abuse counselor.

SPS 161.05(3)(b) (b) A license under s. 457.08 (4), 457.10, 457.11, 457.12, 457.13, or 457.14 (1) (d) to (f), Stats., at the master’s level or higher.

SPS 161.05(4) (4) Evidence of at least one year of clinical supervisory experience as a supervisor-in-training or intermediate supervisor within the last 5 years as the supervisor of counselors certified under s. 440.88, Stats., or having a license under s. 457.08 (4), 457.10, 457.11, 457.12, 457.13, or 457.14 (1) (d) to (f), Stats.

SPS 161.05(5) (5) Evidence of one of the following:

SPS 161.05(5)(a) (a) Holding an intermediate clinical supervisor credential.

SPS 161.05(5)(b) (b) Successful completion of 30 hours of education in clinical supervision, including a minimum of 6 hours of training in each of the following:

SPS 161.05(5)(b)1. 1. Assessment and evaluation.

SPS 161.05(5)(b)2. 2. Counselor development.

SPS 161.05(5)(b)3. 3. Management and administration.

SPS 161.05(5)(b)4. 4. Professional responsibility.

SPS 161.05(5)(c) (c) Holding an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy supervisor certification.

SPS 161.05(6) (6) Evidence of successful passage of the National Association of Alcoholism Counselors and Trainers’ NCSE exam.

SPS 161.05 History History: 2017 Wis. Act 262: cr. Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18.

SPS 161.06 SPS 161.06 Prevention specialist-in-training application. An applicant for certification as a prevention specialist-in-training shall submit all of the following:

SPS 161.06(1) (1) An application form.

SPS 161.06(2) (2) A fee as determined by the department under s. 440.05, Stats.

SPS 161.06(3) (3) Evidence of successful completion of 40 hours of approved education, including 5 hours specific to ethics, in the following content areas:

SPS 161.06(3)(a) (a) Planning and evaluation.

SPS 161.06(3)(b) (b) Prevention education and service delivery.

SPS 161.06(3)(c) (c) Communication.

SPS 161.06(3)(d) (d) Community organization.

SPS 161.06(3)(e) (e) Public policy and environmental change.

SPS 161.06(3)(f) (f) Professional growth and responsibility.

SPS 161.06 History History: 2017 Wis. Act 262: cr. Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18.

SPS 161.07 SPS 161.07 Prevention specialist application. An applicant for certification as a prevention specialist shall submit all of the following:

SPS 161.07(1) (1) An application form.

SPS 161.07(2) (2) A fee as determined by the department under s. 440.05, Stats.

SPS 161.07(3) (3) Evidence of successful passage of the jurisprudence examination.

SPS 161.07(4) (4) Evidence of successful completion of 120 hours of approved education, including 50 hours specific to alcohol, tobacco, and other substance abuse and 6 hours specific to ethics, in the following content areas:

SPS 161.07(4)(a) (a) Planning and evaluation.

SPS 161.07(4)(b) (b) Prevention education and service delivery.

SPS 161.07(4)(c) (c) Communication.

SPS 161.07(4)(d) (d) Community organization.

SPS 161.07(4)(e) (e) Public policy and environmental change.

SPS 161.07(4)(f) (f) Professional growth and responsibility.

SPS 161.07 History History: 2017 Wis. Act 262: cr. Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18.

SPS 161.08 SPS 161.08 Reciprocity. An applicant holding a current credential in good standing as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or its equivalent in another state or U.S. territory with requirements for the credential that are not lower than specified in this chapter shall submit all of the following:

SPS 161.08(1) (1) An application form.

SPS 161.08(2) (2) A fee as determined by the department under s. 440.05, Stats.

SPS 161.08(3) (3) For applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have been convicted of a crime, all related information necessary for the department to determine whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or conviction are substantially related to the practice of substance abuse counseling.

SPS 161.08(4) (4) For applicants who have had disciplinary or adverse action taken on their substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist credential or its equivalent, all related information necessary for the department to determine whether the circumstances of the disciplinary action or adverse action warrant denial of the application.

SPS 161.08(5) (5) Evidence of successful passage of jurisprudence examination.

SPS 161.08 History History: 2017 Wis. Act 262: cr. Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18.