Section 161.01. Applicability.

 

(1)  A person credentialed by the department who treats alcohol or substance dependency or abuse in a clinic certified under ch. DHS 75 , shall be a substance abuse counselor-in-training, a substance abuse counselor or a clinical substance abuse counselor, or possess the specialty certification under s. MPSW 1.09 .

(2)  All persons employed in positions providing substance use disorder treatment shall be certified under this chapter or under s. MPSW 1.09 .

(3)   Chapters SPS 160 to 168 do not apply to any of the following:

(a) A physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5) , Stats., who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor, or provides substance use disorder counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her license.

(b) A licensed clinical social worker, as defined in s. 457.01 (1r) , Stats., a licensed professional counselor as defined in s. 457.01 (7) , Stats., or a licensed marriage and family therapist as defined in s. 457.01 (3) , Stats., who provides substance use disorder counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her credential.

(c) A licensed psychologist, as defined in s. 455.01 (4) , Stats., who practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor, or provides substance use disorder counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her license.

(4)  Until January 1, 2011, a licensed clinical social worker as defined in s. 457.01 (1r) , Stats., who worked as a clinical supervisor as defined in s. DHS 75.02 (11) (a) , in a ch. DHS 75 clinic prior to December 1, 2007, may act as a clinical supervisor and provide clinical supervision under chs. SPS 160 to 168 .