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New Information
     NEW requirements for Continuing Education Hours are effective as of July 11, 2003
    See K.A.R. 102-6-10 in Statutes and Regulations

PROPOSED REGULATION
102-6-12
Economic Impact Statement
Notice of Hearing
 

The 2003 legislative session will be considering a proposed bill that would change registration to licensing for all drug and alcohol counselors in Kansas, and would move all drug and alcohol counselors under one agency umbrella. Stay tuned for further developments on this issue.

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Advisory Committee Members

    Barbara Burks       Olathe KS

    Neil McNerney         Larned KS

    Debra O'Quinn         Topeka KS

    Deborah Stidham      Topeka KS

    Ron McNish               Mission KS      Board Member

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General information

There are currently 72 registered Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselors in Kansas

 License Statistics by County

AG Opinions
AG Opinion regarding the Definition of Qualified Mental Health Professional
  AG Opinion #2004-22 regarding Minors seeking mental health services without parental consent
 AG Opinion #2004-21 regarding disclosures required by law in regards to HIPAA
 
 

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Basic Registration requirements

• Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in social services or health related field, which includes 18 hours in specific core course content areas
• 500 hours of practicum experience
• 2500 hours of supervised work experience which includes 1000 hours within the 3 years preceding application.
• Passing a national standardized competency examination.  The NCAC examination date is Nov. 17, 2001 deadline for registration is Sept. 30, 2001.

Forms

• RAODACApplication Packet
• RAODAC Renewal Form
• Audit Packet
  
• RAODAC Reinstatement Application
• Credit Card Form

How to apply

There is a $10.00 duplication fee for application packets mailed to you. You may request these packets through the Board Office in writing.
Please be specific which packet you are requesting in your letter.

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
712 S. Kansas Ave,
Topeka, KS
66603-3817

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Renewal information

     On-Line Renewal

Registrations are issued for a 2-year period, and expire on the last day of the month. Renewal notices are sent to the last address on file with the Board, and are sent approximately 90 days prior to expiration of the registration. Renewals will not be processed prior to 90 days of the license expiration date.  The notices are a courtesy to registrants, but the responsibility to renew on time remains with the registrant.

Renewal of registration require 30 hours of Continuing Education within the 24 month period of registration in order to renew, with 3 of those hours being in Ethics
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Fees

• Original Application and licensure fee-$100.00
• Renewal fee- $100.00
• Examination $100.00
• Reinstatement $200.00
• Replacement Registration $20.00
• Billfold card replacement $2.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Construction
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Links to statutes and regulations covering Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselors in Kansas

Downloadable Statutes and Regulations

 

Statutes
65-6601  Definitions 65-6602 Representation	65-6603 Registration 65-6604 Limitation	65-6605 Advisory 65-6606 Citation

Regulations
102-6-1 Definitions 102-6-2 Fees 102-6-4 Application	102-6-5 Examination 102-6-8 Registration 102-6-9 Renewal	102-6-10 CEU 102-6-11 CEU Documentation 102-6-12 Unprofessional 102-6-13 Services Rendered