KS HB2506

Creates a new "addiction counselor apprentice license" for individuals working at community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, private treatment facilities, or facilities licensed under Kansas nursing home regulations

Apprentice licenses expire after 60 months or when the board issues/denies a full addiction counselor license, and cannot be renewed or reissued for the same license level

Apprentices must work under direct supervision of an independently licensed practitioner, receiving minimum one hour of individual supervision weekly, with required six-month progress reports to the board

Scope of practice for apprentices includes client screening and assessment, treatment plan development, case management, individual/group/family counseling, crisis intervention, and court documentation

Sets the apprentice license fee at not more than $100, with fees paid to the board being non-refundable