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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 460<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84153,"section_number":"38.2-3412.1","catch_line":"Coverage for mental health and substance use disorders","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3412.1\/"},{"id":54880,"section_number":"54.1-3500","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3500\/"},{"id":74051,"section_number":"54.1-3507.3","catch_line":"Use of titles","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3507.3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":85227,"section_number":"54.1-3501","catch_line":"Exemption from requirements of licensure","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3501\/"}],"permalink":{"id":243921,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83400,"identifier":"54.1-3507.2","token":"54.1\/III\/35\/1.1\/54.1-3507.2","url":"\/54.1-3507.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3507.2\/","token":"54.1\/III\/35\/1.1\/54.1-3507.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications of certified substance abuse counseling assistants","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3507.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A certified substance abuse counseling assistant<\/span> shall be qualified to perform, under appropriate supervision<\/span> or direction, the substance abuse treatment<\/span> functions of orientation, implementation of substance abuse treatment<\/span> plans, case management, substance abuse or dependence crisis intervention, record keeping, and consultation with other professionals. Certified substance abuse counseling assistants<\/span> may participate in recovery group discussions, but shall not engage in counseling with either individuals or groups or engage in independent or autonomous practice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Such certified substance abuse counseling assistant<\/span> shall be supervised or directed either by a licensed substance abuse treatment<\/span> practitioner<\/span>, or by any other mental health professional licensed by the Department, or by a certified substance abuse counselor<\/span>, or, in an exempt setting as described in § 54.1-3501<\/a>, another person with substantially equivalent education, training, and experience, or such counseling assistant shall be in compliance with the supervision<\/span> requirements of a licensed facility. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board<\/span>, an applicant for certification as a certified substance abuse counseling assistant<\/span> shall submit evidence<\/span> satisfactory to the Board<\/span> that the applicant has (i) received a high school diploma or its equivalent, (ii) completed a specified number of hours of didactic substance abuse education in a program or programs recognized or approved by the Board<\/span>, and (iii) accumulated a specified number of hours of experience and completed a practicum or an internship involving substance abuse treatment<\/span>, supervised either by a licensed substance abuse treatment<\/span> practitioner<\/span>, or by any other mental health professional licensed by the Department, or by a certified substance abuse counselor<\/span>. The applicant shall also pass an examination, as required by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSCOPE OF PRACTICE, SUPERVISION, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE\nCOUNSELING ASSISTANTS (\u00a7 54.1-3507.2)\n\nA. A certified substance abuse counseling assistant shall be qualified to\nperform, under appropriate supervision or direction, the substance abuse\ntreatment functions of orientation, implementation of substance abuse treatment\nplans, case management, substance abuse or dependence crisis intervention,\nrecord keeping, and consultation with other professionals. Certified substance\nabuse counseling assistants may participate in recovery group discussions, but\nshall not engage in counseling with either individuals or groups or engage in\nindependent or autonomous practice.\n\nB. Such certified substance abuse counseling assistant shall be supervised or\ndirected either by a licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner, or by any\nother mental health professional licensed by the Department, or by a certified\nsubstance abuse counselor, or, in an exempt setting as described in §\n54.1-3501, another person with substantially equivalent education, training, and\nexperience, or such counseling assistant shall be in compliance with the\nsupervision requirements of a licensed facility.\n\nC. Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board, an applicant for certification\nas a certified substance abuse counseling assistant shall submit evidence\nsatisfactory to the Board that the applicant has (i) received a high school\ndiploma or its equivalent, (ii) completed a specified number of hours of\ndidactic substance abuse education in a program or programs recognized or\napproved by the Board, and (iii) accumulated a specified number of hours of\nexperience and completed a practicum or an internship involving substance abuse\ntreatment, supervised either by a licensed substance abuse treatment\npractitioner, or by any other mental health professional licensed by the\nDepartment, or by a certified substance abuse counselor. The applicant shall\nalso pass an examination, as required by the Board.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 460.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}