Sec.54-56g-12. Therapist

(a) Each person who wishes to act as a therapist for Group Interaction shall:

(1) be certified as an alcoholism counselor by the Connecticut Alcoholism Counselor Certification Board, or be eligible for such certification within one year after beginning employment as a group interaction therapist.

(2) have at least one year's experience in conducting group therapy in the alcohol treatment field.

(3) participate in education courses and workshops for Group Interaction therapists as they become available.

(b) No person who has been arrested and convicted of an alcohol or drug related traffic offense or who has had his licensed suspended or revoked, or who has been arrested and convicted of any alcohol or drug related offense within the preceding three years shall be permitted to become a therapist.

(c) No person shall continue to act as a therapist after being arrested and convicted of an alcohol or drug related traffic offense, or after having had his license suspended or revoked for any violation of the Motor Vehicle Code or after being arrested and convicted of any alcohol or drug related offense.

(Effective August 19, 1982)