This bill proposes amendments to the membership structure of the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals and eliminates the license type of licensed clinical supervisor. Specifically, it reduces the number of master licensed alcohol and drug counselors on the board from four to three and increases the number of licensed alcohol and drug counselors from one to two. Additionally, it clarifies that the certified recovery support worker (CRSW) member must be a resident of the state, certified in good standing, and have at least three years of experience, with two of those years immediately preceding their appointment.

Furthermore, the bill removes the title and abbreviation for "licensed clinical supervisor" from the list of titles that can be used by licensed professionals, effectively repealing the definition, scope of practice, initial licensing, and continuing education requirements associated with this license type. The changes aim to streamline the licensing process and reflect the current needs of the profession. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage and is expected to have a minimal fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each fiscal year from 2026 to 2029.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 330-C:3, 330-C:14
HB1328 text: 330-C:3, 330-C:14