Chapter SPS 161

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.