OAR 415-050-0060
Staff Qualifications

Each Program must have:

(1)

An identified clinical supervisor who has the following qualifications at the time of hire:

(a)

For an individual recovering a substance-use disorder, continuous sobriety for the immediate past two years;

(b)

Education and/or work experience as follows:

(A)

Five years of paid full-time experience in the field of substance use with a minimum of two years of direct substance use treatment experience; or

(B)

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four years of paid full-time experience, with a minimum of two years of direct substance abuse treatment experience; or

(C)

A Master’s degree in a relevant field and three years of paid full-time experience with a minimum of two years of direct substance use treatment experience.

(c)

Knowledge and experience demonstrating competence in the treatment of the disease of substance use, including the management of substance withdrawal, individual evaluation; motivational, individual, group, family and other counseling techniques; clinical supervision, including staff development, service planning and case management; and utilization of community resources including Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Alateen.

(2)

If the Program’s director meets the qualifications of the clinical supervisor, the director may be the Program’s clinical supervisor.

(3)

The Program’s treatment staff must:

(a)

For individuals recovering from a substance-use disorder, have maintained continuous sobriety for the immediate past two years at the time of hire;

(b)

Have training knowledge and/or experience demonstrating competence in the treatment of the disease of substance use, including the management of substance withdrawal; individual evaluation; motivational counseling techniques; and the taking and recording of vital signs;

(c)

Within six weeks of employment, be currently certified or in process of certification in first aid methods including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(4)

The Program’s medical staff must:

(a)

For an individual recovering a substance-use disorder, continuous sobriety for the immediate past two years;

(b)

Operate within the scope of their practice;

(c)

Be appropriately credentialed and certified by the appropriate board or body; and

(d)

Knowledge and experience treating the disease of substance abuse.

(5)

Detoxification Technicians, when employed by a program, must:

(a)

For an individual recovering a substance-use disorder, continuous sobriety for the immediate past two years; and

(b)

Knowledge and experience treating the disease of substance abuse.

Source: Rule 415-050-0060 — Staff Qualifications, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=415-050-0060.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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