AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors.

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.

Health and Medical Services Licensing Mental Health Occupations and Professions State Agencies Substance Abuse Administrative Regulations and Proceedings

Introduced: February 14, 2025

Last action: March 14, 2025

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This bill updates rules for people who hold a temporary license as an alcohol and drug peer support specialist, setting a nine-month maximum before they must become fully registered. It also removes a requirement that the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services create a regulation covering reimbursement rates and group size limits for these specialists. Who it may affect: alcohol and drug peer support specialists working toward full licensure, and the state agency that oversees their certification.

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