37-35-103. Department powers and duties. (1) The department shall:
     (a) examine, certify, and renew the certificates of qualified applicants;
     (b) adopt rules:
     (i) for eligibility requirements and competency standards;
     (ii) prescribing the time, place, content, and passing requirements of the certification and competency examinations and passing scores for certification under 37-35-202;
     (iii) for application forms and fees for certification and for renewal and certification expiration dates; and
     (iv) defining any unprofessional conduct that is not included in 37-1-316; and
     (c) adopt and implement rules for training programs, internships, and continuing education requirements to ensure the quality of chemical dependency counseling.
     (2) The department may:
     (a) adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;
     (b) adopt rules specifying the scope of chemical dependency counseling that are consistent with the education required by 37-35-202; and
     (c) establish recertification requirements and procedures that the department considers appropriate.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 507, L. 1997.