§ 5-69-4 - Licensed chemical dependency professional/licensed chemical dependency supervisor privilege exemptions.
SECTION 5-69-4
§ 5-69-4 Licensed chemical dependencyprofessional/licensed chemical dependency supervisor privilege exemptions.– (a) No licensee under this chapter or an employee of a licensee may discloseany information acquired from clients or persons consulting with the licenseeto render professional services except under provisions of the federalregulation 42 CFR part 2.
(b) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to thefollowing individuals:
(1) Qualified members of other professions or occupationsengaging in practices similar in nature to chemical dependency counseling;provided, that they are authorized by the laws of this state to engage in thesepractices, do not represent themselves as a "licensed chemical dependencyprofessional" or "licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor";
(2) Students/counselors engaged in entry level internships ina department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals licensed or anICRC/AODA member board approved facility; provided, that the student/counselorare practicing as part of supervised work or course of study and designated bythe titles as "counselor intern," "counselor," or "chemical dependencyprofessional student" or others clearly indicating training status;
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preventmembers of the clergy, peer group, or self-help groups from performing peercounseling or self-help activities which may be, wholly or in part, included asa defined professional service as cited in § 5-69-2; provided, that nomembers of peer group or self-help groups may use a title stating or implyingthat they are a licensed chemical dependency professional or a licensedchemical dependency clinical supervisor unless licensed under the provisions ofthis chapter.