Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4758-15-01 | Reciprocity with IC&RC jurisdictions.

                                                
(A) The board is a member of the international certification and reciprocity consortium (IC&RC).
(B) Individuals holding a LCDC II, LCDC III, LICDC, OCPS  and OCPC before May 6, 2013 are reciprocal with the following IC&RC certifications:
(1) Individuals holding a LCDC II, LCDC III or LICDC are reciprocal with the IC&RC alcohol drug counselor (ADC) certification;
(2) Individuals holding a LICDC are reciprocal with the IC&RC clinical supervisor (CS) certification;
(3) Individuals holding an OCPS  or OCPC are reciprocal with the IC&RC prevention specialist (PS) certification.
(C) After May 6, 2013, individuals shall meet the following requirements to obtain an IC&RC reciprocal certification:
(1) To be certified as an IC&RC ADC, an individual shall complete the following:
(a) Submission of an application and required non-refundable fee;
(b) Six thousand hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC domains;
(i) An associates degree in a behavioral science may substitute for one thousand hours of work experience;
(ii) A bachelors degree in a behavioral science may substitute for two thousand hours of work experience;
(iii) A masters degree in a behavioral science may substitute for four thousand hours of work experience.
(c) Three hundred  hours of education specific to the ADC domains. Six hours must be specific to chemical dependency counselor ethics. The IC&RC ADC domains are as follows:
(i) Screening, assessment and engagement;
(ii) Treatment planning, collaboration and referral;
(iii) Counseling;
(iv) Professional and ethical responsibilities.
(d) Completeion of supervised experience specific to the ADC domains,
(i) The following hours are required:
(a) Two hundred fifty  hours for individuals who hold an associate's degree
(b) Two hundred  hours for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree
(c) One hundred hours for individuals who hold a master's degree
(ii) The IC&RC ADC domains and minimum hours in each domain are as follows:
Screening, assessment and engagement
Ten Hours
Treatment planning, collaboration and referral
Ten Hours
Counseling
Ten Hours
Professional and ethical responsibilities
Ten Hours
(iii) The supervisor shall provide verification that the applicant has obtained the required  hours of supervised experience specific to the ADC domains, which includes the twelve core functions and TAP 21 competencies. 
(e) Pass the IC&RC ADC examination;
(f) Submit a signed statement agreeing to practice by the code of ethical standards adopted by the board;
(g) Complete forty hours of continuing education  every two years.
(2) To be certified as an IC&RC CS, an individual shall complete the following:
(a) Submission of an application and required non-refundable fee;
(b) Hold and maintain an IC&RC ADC certification at the IC&RC reciprocal level.
(c) Ten thousand hours of ADC counseling specific work experience;
(i) Of this work experience, four thousand hours shall be ADC clinical supervisor work experience;
(ii) The four thousand hours may be included in the ten thousand hours;
(iii) Of the four thousand hours, two hundred hours shall be face to face clinical supervision;
(iv) Of the two hundred hours of face to face clinical supervision, one hundred hours may be performed electronically in real time;
(v) An associates degree in a behavioral science may substitute for one thousand hours of work experience;
(vi) A bachelors degree in a behavioral science may substitute for two thousand hours of work experience;
(vii) A masters degree in a behavioral science may substitute for four thousand hours of work experience.
(d) Thirty hours of education specific to the first five IC&RC clinical supervisor domains with a minimum of four hours in each. The IC&RC CS domains and minimum hours in each are as follows:
Counselor Development
Four Hours
Professional and Ethical Standards
Four Hours
Program Development     and     Quality Assurance
Four Hours
Performance Evaluation
Four Hours
Administration
Four Hours
Treatment Knowledge
No Minimum Requirement
(e) Pass the IC&RC CS examination;
(f) Sign a clinical supervisor specific code of ethics statement or affirmation statement;
(g) Complete six hours of clinical supervisor continuing education  every two years. The six hours may be a part of the forty hours of continuing education obtained for the ADC recertification.
(3) To be certified as an IC&RC PS, an individual shall hold  an active OCPS I or OCPS II issued by the board.
(D) Chemical dependency counselors licensed in Ohio at the LCDC II level and above and prevention professionals (OCPS  and OCPC) who meet the requirements in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule are eligible for reciprocity with the entities that are members of the IC&RC provided that the same type or level of credential is offered by the member entity.
(E) An applicant may apply to the board for certification or licensure by reciprocity provided:
(1) The applicant holds a valid reciprocal level certificate or license from a member jurisdiction of the IC&RC or its successor;
(2) The board maintains membership in the IC&RC;
(3) The board receives documentation from the IC&RC member jurisdiction indicating the applicant is duly licensed or certified and entitled to its endorsements;
(4) The applicant provides the board with documentation of their educational experience which shall be consistent with educational requirements for licensure or certification under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code;
(5) The applicant meets the code of ethics for chemical dependency counselors, clinical supervisors or prevention specialists as outlined in rules 4758-8-01 to 4758-8-03 of the Administrative Code.
(F) Qualified individuals transferring to the state from a non-IC&RC jurisdiction may apply and be issued a non-IC&RC reciprocal credential. If the individual wants IC&RC ADC, CS or PS reciprocity they must meet the respective IC&RC certification requirements established in paragraph (C) of this rule.