Sec.20-74o-1. Definitions

For the purpose of sections 20-74o-1 through 20-74o-4 inclusive the following definitions apply:

(a) "Board" means the Connecticut Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification Board.

(b) "Code of ethics" means standards of professional and personal conduct and competency for certified substance abuse counselors as established by the board.

(c) "Commission" means the Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.

(d) "Certified substance abuse counselor" means a person who, by virtue of special knowledge, training and experience, is uniquely able to inform, motivate, guide and assist alcoholics or drug dependent persons or both, and those persons affected by problems related to the abuse of alcohol or drugs or both, and has been certified by the commission.

(e) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Connecticut alcohol and drug abuse commission.

(f) "Registry" means the list of certified substance abuse counselors maintained by the commission.

(Effective November 27, 1992)