The scope of practice for a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor is defined in § 54.1-3507.1, which states that: “A certified substance abuse counselor shall be (i) qualified to perform, under appropriate supervision or direction, the substance abuse treatment functions of screening, intake, orientation, the administration of substance abuse assessment instruments, recovery and relapse prevention planning, substance abuse treatment, case management, substance abuse or dependence crisis intervention, client education, referral activities, record keeping, and consultation with other professionals; (ii) qualified to be responsible for client care of persons with a primary diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence; and (iii) qualified to supervise, direct and instruct certified substance abuse counseling assistants. QUALIFICATIONS : An employee/ or contractor with at least a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field (social work, psychology, psychiatric, rehabilitation, sociology, counseling, human services counseling, or other degree deemed equivalent to those described) from an accredited college and/or with at least three years of clinical experience providing direct services to individuals with a diagnosis of substance abuse.