Must be a licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC); or exempt from licensure under chapter 148F, with one of the following additional requirements: Completion of at least a baccalaureate degree with a major or concentration in social work, nursing, sociology, human services, or psychology, or licensure as a registered nurse; Successful completion of a minimum of 120 hours of classroom instruction in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered; Successful completion of 440 hours of supervised experience as an alcohol and drug counselor, either as a student or a staff member; Completion of at least 270 hours of drug counselor training in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered, and successful completion of 880 hours of supervised experience as an alcohol and drug counselor, either as a student or as a staff member; Current certification as an alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor reciprocal, through the evaluation process established by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc. Employment in a program formerly licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.5000 to 9530.6400, and successful completion of 6,000 hours of supervised work experience in a licensed program as an alcohol and drug counselor prior to January 1, 2005.