AN ACT relating to qualifications for drug and alcohol counselors.
     Amend KRS 309.083 and 309.084 to remove the requirement of a master's degree as a prerequisite for drug and alcohol counselor certification.

     Feb 5-introduced in Senate
     Feb 7-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Feb 18-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 19-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 25-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 26, 2003
     Feb 26-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Feb 27-received in House
     Feb 28-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Mar 3-posting waived retroactively; reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 4-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 5, 2003
     Mar 6-3rd reading, passed 96-0; received in Senate
     Mar 10-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Mar 12-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 36)