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State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
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Alabama |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional (CAADP) | Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) - IC&RC level certification | Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Alaska |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Chemical Dependency Counselor I | Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Chemical Dependency Counselor II | Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification | Oct 4, 2022 | |
American Samoa | N/A | None listed | Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 |
Arizona | Yes | Licensed Substance Abuse Technician | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) | Oct 6, 2022 |
Yes
We do not teach 3 semester credits in group work. We do teach three credits of counseling microskills which is the NASAC standard. |
Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC) | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Arkansas |
Yes
We have 270 hours specific to addictions |
Licensed Associate Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (LAADAC) | Arkansas State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (SBEADAC) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) | Arkansas State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (SBEADAC) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
California |
No
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor III | California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California (ACCBC) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor IV | California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California (ACCBC) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
SUDCC- Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor | California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
SUDCC II- Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Advanced Experience | California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
SUDCC III - Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Advanced Experience and Bachelor Level Education | California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
SUDCC IV: Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Advanced Experience and Master Level Education | California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I | California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II | California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor III | California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Licensed Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor | California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Colorado |
No
Possibly if they took the trauma courses too. |
Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) | Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Connecticut |
No
Need 2 additinal courses in Psych or trauma |
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor | Connecticut Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification Board | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Connecticut Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Delaware | No | Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional (LCDP) | Delaware Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Counselors | Oct 4, 2022 |
District of Columbia |
No
Could work with PSYC380 and other work outside of Bethel courses. |
Certified Addiction Counselor I | District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling | Oct 24, 2022 |
No
Could work with PSYC380 and other work outside of Bethel courses. |
Certified Addiction Counselor II | District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Federated States of Micronesia | N/A | None listed | Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 |
Florida |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) | Florida Certification Board | None |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Master's Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) | Florida Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Georgia |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Addiction Counselor II | Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Level II | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBG) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBG) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Guam | N/A | None listed | Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 |
Hawaii |
Yes
HIPPA and HIV training would need to be taken through the state. 20 hours required in each core area of internship |
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor | Hawai'i State Department of Health - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Certified Substance Abuse Counselor | Hawai'i State Department of Health - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Idaho |
Yes
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Illinois |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Advanced Alcohol & Other Drug Counselor (CAADC) | Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) | Oct 4, 2022 |
Indiana |
No
May work depending on Bachelor's degree credits earned. |
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Iowa |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
International Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IADC) | Iowa Board of Certification (IBC) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IAADC) | Iowa Board of Certification (IBC) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Kansas |
No
Residency Requirement |
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | Oct 6, 2022 |
No | Licensed Master Addiction Counselor (LMAC) | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | Oct 4, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Kentucky | Yes | Certified alcohol and drug counselor associate II | Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 |
No
Yes, if they add in a trauma course and take HIV training through NADAC |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 4, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Louisiana |
Yes
180 of 300 hours need to be addictions specific. Student would need a 2 credit course in their Bachelor's program in psychology or related field |
Certified Addiction Counselor | Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (LA-ADRA) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (LA-ADRA) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Maine |
Yes
However, these courses are not for students without college expereince. We can get the student the hours in a related field as lower division courses. |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) | Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 |
Yes
We require 880 hours but can accommodate 1000 hours. |
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) | Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Maryland |
Yes
We require 880 hours but can accommodate 1000 hours. |
Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) | Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LGADC) | Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Oct 4, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) | Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Massachusetts |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) l | Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (MBSACC) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor - Advanced Level (CADC) Il | Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (MBSACC) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I | Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Michigan |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) | Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) | Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Minnesota | Yes | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy | Oct 4, 2022 |
Mississippi |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
CADC I - Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor I (IC&RC reciprocal at ADC level): | Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
CADC II - Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II (IC&RC reciprocal at ADC level): | Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
CAADC - Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (IC&RC reciprocal at AADC level) | Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
CPS - Certified Prevention Specialist (IC&RC reciprocal at PS level) | Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Missouri |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor I (MAADC I) | Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor II (MAADC II) | Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) | Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) | Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) | Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Montana | No | Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | Montana Board of Behavioral Health | Oct 24, 2022 |
Nebraska | No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling | Oct 24, 2022 |
Nevada | No | Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor | Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors | Oct 4, 2022 |
No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Yes
The certificate needs to be after completing a bachelors degree in a social science or related field. |
Certificate as Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Yes
Provided the student fits the subsection. |
Native American Alcohol and Drug Counselor (NACADC) | Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 | |
New Hampshire | No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) | New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Master Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC) | New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals | Oct 24, 2022 | |
New Jersey | No | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) | New Jersey Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) | New Jersey Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee | Oct 4, 2022 | |
New Mexico | No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board | Oct 24, 2022 |
New York | No | Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) | Office of Addiction Services and Supports | Oct 24, 2022 |
North Carolina |
Yes
May need additional HIV training through NADAAC |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor | The North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist | The North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
North Dakota | No | Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Master Addiction Counselor (LMAC) | North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Northern Mariana Islands | N/A | None listed | Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 |
Ohio | No | Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II) | Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III) | Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) | Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Oklahoma | No | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) | Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) | Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Oregon |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - II | Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - III | Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Pennsylvania |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAC) | Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) | Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) | Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Puerto Rico |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Addiction Counselor Certification II (CAC II) | Certification Board for Professionals in Addiction & Alcoholism of Puerto Rico | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Addiction Counselor Certification III (CAC III) | Certification Board for Professionals in Addiction & Alcoholism of Puerto Rico | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Republic of Palau | N/A | None listed | Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 |
Republic of the Marshall Islands | N/A | None listed | Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board | Oct 4, 2022 |
Rhode Island | No | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) | Rhode Island Department of Health Board of Licensing for Chemical-Dependency Professionals | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) | Rhode Island Department of Health Board of Licensing for Chemical-Dependency Professionals | Oct 4, 2022 | |
South Carolina | No | Licensed Addiction Counselor Associate | South Carolina Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. | Oct 4, 2022 |
No | Licensed Addiction Counselor | Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services | Oct 4, 2022 | |
South Dakota | No | Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) | South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (BAPP) | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (BAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Tennessee | Yes | Level I Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor | Tennessee Department of Health Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 |
Yes | Level II Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor | Tennessee Department of Health Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Texas | Yes | Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor | Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Regulatory Services Division | Oct 24, 2022 |
U.S. Virgin Islands | No | Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LSAC) | Virgin Islands Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners | Oct 4, 2022 |
Utah |
No
As long as they also take PSYC100 and PSYC305 |
Licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Substance Use Disorder Counselor Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Licensed Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Substance Use Disorder Counselor Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No
As long as they also take PSYC100 and PSYC305 |
Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor (CSUDC) | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Substance Use Disorder Counselor Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No | Certified Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Substance Use Disorder Counselor Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Vermont | Yes | Apprentice Addiction Professional (AAP) Certification | Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP) | Oct 24, 2022 |
Yes | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) | Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP) | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) | Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Virginia | No | Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) | Virginia Board of Counseling | Oct 4, 2022 |
Yes | Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) | Virginia Board of Counseling | Oct 24, 2022 | |
Washington |
No
Could be done if also takes some PSYC courses -needs 30 credits |
Substance Use Disorder Professional | Washington State Department of Health | Oct 24, 2022 |
West Virginia |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) | West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 |
N/A
No disclosure requirement due to private board/agency |
Advance Alcohol & Drug Counselor (AADC) | West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP) | Oct 4, 2022 | |
Wisconsin | No | Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | Oct 24, 2022 |
Wyoming | Yes | Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 |
No | Certified Addictions Practitioner (CAP) | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | Oct 24, 2022 | |
No | Licensed Addictions Therapist | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | Oct 4, 2022 |