Department of Social Services

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Title (click on title)	Short Description	Public Hearing Dates	Interim Commitee Hearing	Comment Deadline
Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals	The effect of the rules will be to: set the education, work experience, supervision, and examination requirement for peer support services; update the education, work experience, supervision and examination requirements for addiction counseling and prevention services; establish the requirements of board approved supervision to meet the requirements for the board to certify or license providers of peer support, addiction counseling and prevention services; set the standards for renewal of a recognition, certification or license issued by the Board; and clarify the standards for providing services through electronic means.	07/31/2026	09/08/2026	07/30/2026
Social Services - Medical Services	The rule changes seek to clarify current coverage and program requirements and add a definition of licensed marriage and family therapist working toward a mental health designation to align with recent changes with the Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals.	08/14/2026		08/24/2026
Office of Licensing and Accreditation / Substance Use Disorder	This rules package adds the term “addition counselor supervisee” to align with the larger rules package being brought by the Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (BAPP).	08/14/2026	09/08/2026	08/24/2026