Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Kris Chiles
Section Administrator

 New Regulations effective December 12, 2007

Nebraska Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling Newsletter-2008

Behavorial Health and Consumer Services Section

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) means a person who has documented the standards under 172 NAC 15 and who holds a valid license issued by the Department. An individual may not engage in the practice or represent himself or herself as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor unless he/she holds a valid license issued by the Department.

Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) means a person who has documented the standards for provisional under 172 NAC 15 and who holds a valid license issued by the Department. This provisional status may be granted once and held for a time period not to exceed six years. An individual may not render services under this status without clinical supervision.

Provisional status is granted for the purpose of obtaining a LADC. An individual may not represent himself or herself as a Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug  Counselor unless he/she holds a valid license issued by the Department.