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State Meets Licensure Requirements License Title Board/Agency Contact Last Reviewed
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