GL 20-5002 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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GL 20-5002 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic

GL 20-5002 related to the adoption of emergency rules concerning (LCDC-I) requirements during COVID-19 has been posted. Under these emergency rules certain licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC) interns with more than 1,000 hours of supervised work experience are now temporarily permitted to provide services in person or through two-way, real-time internet or telephone communications, and certain qualified counselor intern supervisors are now temporarily permitted to provide supervision through two-way, real-time internet or telephone communications to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and ensure that LCDC interns and their supervisors are able to continue working and providing treatment to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please read the letter at the below link and if you have questions, please contact HCR_PRT@hhs.texas.gov. 

Read the Letter