1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to occupations; modifying licensure of city,
1.3 	county, and state agency alcohol and drug counselors;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 148C.11,
1.5 	subdivision 5.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 148C.11,
1.8 	subdivision 5, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 5.City, county, and state agency alcohol and drug
1.10 	counselors. Effective January 1, 2006, city, county, and state
1.11 	agencies employing alcohol and drug counselors shall be required
1.12 	to employ licensed alcohol and drug counselors The licensing of
1.13 	city, county, and state agency alcohol and drug counselors shall
1.14 	be voluntary for alcohol and drug counselors employed by the
1.15 	city, county, or state agency prior to January 1, 2006.  An
1.16 	alcohol and drug counselor employed who is hired by a city,
1.17 	county, or state agency on or after January 1, 2006,must be
1.18 	licensed as an alcohol and drug counselor in accordance with
1.19 	this chapter.