Alcohol and Drug Counseling Licensure by State - Post University

Alcohol and Drug Counseling Licensure by State

*This chart displays whether or not a Post program in its entirety satisfies the educational requirements for a specific license. Call admissions/advising to be put in touch with a credentialing specialist to discuss whether partial completion could lead to licensure.

StateTerritory

License

Can the educational requirements for the license be met with

Post coursework?

Post Program(s) Needed

Other requirements outside of education including, but not limited to:

Governing Body

Website

Email Phone Number

Alabama

Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

No

None



Certified Recovery Support Specialist Examination, 2 years recovery time

Alabama Department of Mental Health

certifiedrecovery-supportspecialist-training-

program/

(800) 367-0955

Alabama

Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC)

Alabama Alabama

Associate Addiction Professional (AAP)

Certified Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Abuse Professional (CAADP)

Alabama

Alcohol Drug Counselor (ADC)

Alabama

Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (AADC)

Alcohol and Drug

Yes

Counseling Certificate or Master

of Science in Counseling and

Alabama Association of Addiction Counselor Certification Board Oral Examination, Written

Examination, points system, 2 years work experience, NAADAC membership

Alabama Association of

Addiction Counselor

Certification Board

/

Human Services

(205) 223-3850

No

None

Written state examination, 2000 hours work experience

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

No

None

Written state examination, portfolio, 6000 hours work experience (reduced 2000-4000 depending

on education)

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

Alcohol and Drug

Counseling

International Certification and Reciprocity

Yes

Certificate or Master of Science in

Consortium Exam, portfolio, 6000 hours work experience (reduced 2000-4000 depending on

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

Counseling and

education)

Human Services

Yes

Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services

International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)'s AADC Examination, 2000

hours work experience

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

Hold a ADC, AADC, CCJP, CCDP, or CCDPD;

Alabama

Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)

Yes

Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Exam, 10000 hours work experience (reduced 1000-4000 depending on education)-

4000 hours of which must be supervisory

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

experience

Alabama

Associate Prevention Specialist (APS)

No

None

2000 hours work experience or 240 direct service hours

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

Alabama

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

No

None

International Certification and Reciprocity Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Consortium PS Exam, 2000 hours work experience Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

Alabama

Certified Prevention Manager (CPM)

No

Alabama

Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (CCJP)

No

Alaska Counselor Technician (CT)

No

Alaska

Chemical Dependency Counselor I (CDCI)

No

Alaska

Chemical Dependency Counselor II (CDCII)

No

None None None None

None

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium PS Exam, 2000 hours work

experience, 3 years supervisory experience

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium CCJP Exam, 2000 hours work

experience

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Aadaa4u@

Abuse Association

.us/



(256) 432-2781

None

Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification



acbhc@akc ertification.

org

(907)332-4333

4000 hours work experience (2000 with a degree)

Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification



acbhc@akc ertification.

org

(907)332-4333

National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) National Certified

Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I), or Level II (NCAC II), or National Association for Alcoholism

and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADC) Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) Examination, and 6000

hours work experience

Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification



acbhc@akc ertification.

org

(907)332-4333

Alaska

Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (CDCS)

No

Alaska

Administrator (ADM)

No

None None

National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) National Certified

Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I), or Level II (NCAC II), or National Association for Alcoholism

and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADC) Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) Examination, and

10000 hours work experience

Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification



acbhc@akc ertification.

org

(907)332-4333

3 years work experience (2 years at a licensed program)

Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification



acbhc@akc ertification.

org

(907)332-4333

Arizona

Substance Abuse Technician (LSAT)

No

None

Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Examinations offered by the

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium or Level I or higher examinations offered by the NAADAC, the Association of

Addiction Professionals, 6400 hours work experience

Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

informatio n@azbbhe. (602) 542-1882

us

Arizona

Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC)

No

None

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Examination offered by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium or Level II or higher examinations offered by the NAADAC,

the Association of Addiction Professionals or Examination for Master

Addictions Counselors offered by the National Board for

Certified Counselors, 2 years work experience (waived with a master's degree)

Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

informatio n@azbbhe. (602) 542-1882

us

Arizona

Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC)

No

None

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Examination offered by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium or Level II or higher examinations offered by the NAADAC,

the Association of Addiction Professionals or Examination for Master

Addictions or Level II or higher examinations offered by the NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals or Examination for Master Addictions Counselors offered by the National

Board for Certified Counselors, 3200 hours work experience

(waived with a master's degree)

Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

informatio n@azbbhe. (602) 542-1882

us

Licensed Associate

Arkansas Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

No

Counselor (LAADAC)

None

Written exam, 3 years work experience

Arkansas Board of

Examiners of Alcoholism sbeadac@g

and Drug Abuse





(501) 295-1100

Counselors

Arkansas

Licensed Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor

(LADAC)

Yes

Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services

Written exam, 3 years work experience

Arkansas Board of

Examiners of Alcoholism sbeadac@g

and Drug Abuse





(501) 295-1100

Counselors

Arkansas

Peer Recovery (PR)

No

None

500 hours work experience

Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification

Board



ar.asacb@g

(501)749-4040

Arkansas

Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (ADC)

No

Arkansas

Advanced Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (AADC)

No

Arkansas Clinical Supervisor (CS)

No

California

Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC)

No

California

Registered Intern (i)

No

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor

No

(CATC)

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor I

No

(CATC I)

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor II

No

(CATC II)

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor III

No

(CATC III)

None None None None None None None None None

6000 hours work experience (reduced 1000-4000 hours depending on education)

2000 hours work experience

Clinical supervisor exam, 10000 hours work experience (reduced by education)

Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification

Board Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification

Board Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification

Board



ar.asacb@g

(501)749-4040



ar.asacb@g

(501)749-4040



ar.asacb@g

(501)749-4040

None

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor IV

No

(CATC IV)

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor V

No

(CATC V)

Certified Addiction

California Treatment Counselor N

No

(CATC N)

Substance Use Disorder

California Registered Counselor

No

(SUDRC)

Substance Use Disorder

California

Certified Counselor

No

(SUDCC)

Substance Use Disorder

California

Certified CounselorAdvanced Experience

No

(SUDCC II)

Substance Use Disorder

Certified Counselor-

California Advanced Experience and

No

Bachelor Level Education

(SUDCC III)

None None None None None None None

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Exam, 2240 supervision hours

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

None

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Exam, 2080 hours work experince

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Exam, 10000 hours work experience

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Exam, 10000 hours work experience

Licensing and Certification Division, California Department of Behavioral Services

provgovpart/ Pages/Licensing_an d_Certification_Divi

sion.aspx

LCDQuestio ns@dhcs.c



(877) 685-8333

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