Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 309.0836 to require temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialist licensees to become registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists after a maximum period of nine months from the date of issuance; amend KRS 222.233 to delete the requirement that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services promulgate an administrative regulation relating to reimbursement for temporary alcohol and drug peer specialists and require limitation on group size.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except require a signed agreement between a temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialist applicant and the applicant's board-approved supervisor; permit a registered peer support specialist to provide services to groups of the same size as other licensed alcohol and drug treatment clinical professionals.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- K. Moser

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Yates

Summary Amend KRS 532.045, relating to defendants prohibited from probation, to include alcohol and drug counselors licensed or certified under KRS Chapter 309 in the definition of "position of authority."

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 309.0836, 222.233
House Committee Substitute 1: 309.0836, 222.233
Current: 309.0836, 222.233