102012: Ohio Ethics & Laws for Addiction Professionals

About the Course:

This course material provides chemical dependency/addictions professionals with information necessary to practice with the laws and ethics of chemical dependency practice in the State of Ohio. The course material covers licensure levels and ethical guidelines.

Journal/Publisher:

OCDPB

Publication Date:

N/A

Author

OCDPB

Recommended For:

This course is a beginning to intermediate level course that can be used for gaining knowledge or refreshing knowledge of Ohio laws and ethics for chemical dependency professionals. It is appropriate for addictions professionals and all allied disciplines such as social work, psychology, counseling, and mental health.

Course Objectives:

1. Define the scope of practice in Ohio for various levels of certification in chemical dependency practice.

2. Identify the components of ethic treatment for chemical dependency counselors.

3. Describe area of potential ethical violations through enumeration of guidelines.

4. Identify the responsibilities of chemical dependency counselors to the population served.