Bill > HB2506

This bill establishes a new "addiction counselor apprentice license" in Kansas, allowing individuals to practice addiction counseling under direct supervision while working towards full licensure. To obtain this apprentice license, individuals must apply to the board and pay a fee, and the license will generally expire after 60 months or when a decision is made on their full addiction counselor license, and it cannot be renewed or reissued. Apprentices must be supervised by someone licensed at an independent level, with a minimum of one hour of individual supervision weekly, and they will jointly submit reports to the board. The scope of practice for an apprentice includes screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, counseling, documentation, crisis intervention, and adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards. This bill also sets a fee for the addiction counselor apprentice license, not to exceed $100, and amends existing laws related to addiction counselor licensure and fees, ultimately repealing the previous versions of these sections.

Health and Social Services

Health and Human Services (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2506/