Boards and Commissions

The Governor must appoint the following voting members with the advice and consent of the Senate: 4 individuals who hold a valid independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license or independent chemical dependency counselor license, at least 2 of whom have received at least a master's degree in a field related to substance use disorder counseling from an accredited educational institution; 2 individuals who hold a valid chemical dependency counselor III license; 1 individual who holds a valid chemical dependency counselor II license; 2 individuals who hold a valid prevention consultant certificate or prevention specialist certificate; 1 individual authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery and who has experience practicing in a field related to chemical dependency counseling; and 2 individuals, at least 1 of whom is at least 50 years of age, who represent the public and have not practiced substance used disorder counseling or prevention services and have not been involved in the delivery of substance use disorder counseling services or prevention services. During their terms, the public members must not practice substance use disorder counseling or prevention services or be involved in the delivery of substance use disorder counseling services. Not more than 6 of the Governor's appointees may be members of the same political party. Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services must appoint an individual who represents the Department and serves as an ex officio member of the board.