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Approval in California

California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CE Information

Provider
  • CCAPP OS-07-278-0325

Applies To:

  • California Addiction Counselors
    • RADT-I
    • RGSI
    • CAC-I
    • CAC-CAS
    • CAC-II
    • CAC-III
    • LAADC
    • LAADC-S
    • CADC-CS
  • California Prevention Specialists
    • CCPS

Please Note
CAADAC has merged with CAARR to form CCAPP.

Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the CCAPP.

A total of 50 hours of continuing education is required every two years for most CCAPP credentials*. These hours must include six in ethics. Continuing education hours must be earned through a CCAPP approved provider with a current provider number. 10 hours may be earned in “professional development (professional development hours PDHs). PDHs do not have to be earned through CCAPP providers. The 50 hour requirement can be met with all CEH education, or any combination of hours, as long as the PDH portion is NOT MORE THAN 10 HOURS.

Only 8 hours may be completed in one day.

MATS certification – MAT-specific education/training, with: 16 hours medication assisted treatment of opioid use disorders, five hours introduction to psychiatric medications, four hours introduction to alcohol pharmacotherapy, five hours motivation and change

Special Renewal Requirement:
6 hours of ethics CE.

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Board Contact Info

California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
PO Box 214127,
Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: (800) 564-5927
Fax: (916) 338-9468
https://www.ccapp.us/
https://ccappcredentialing.org/
[email protected]

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Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician – I

Before registering, candidates must take a 9-hour orientation course on SUD professional ethics, confidentiality, and boundaries. CCAPP offers this course on our continuing education website or through our partner, ZipMart*. After finishing the course, you’ll need to upload your completion certificate to your application. Make sure to save all documents for your records. Renewal You need to complete an approved 3-hour course on ethics, which includes ethics, professional boundaries, and/or confidentiality.

Credential Renewal

3 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your RADT-I credential.

CE-Credit.com offers 30 courses applicable to this credential.

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Registered Graduate Student Intern

Renewal Completion of an approved 3-hour ethics course consisting of ethics, professional boundaries, and/or confidentiality

Credential Renewal

3 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your RGSI credential.

CE-Credit.com offers 30 courses applicable to this credential.

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor I

Initial - Completion of 315 hours of education from a CCAPP approved college. Renewal - Completion of 50 hours of CEUs including nine hours in ethics and confidentiality. A minimum of three (3) of these ethics hours must be on the subjects of diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+

Credential Renewal

50 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAC-I credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the CAC-I credential.

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor – Certified Addiction Specialist

The CADC-CAS is not available for new candidates. Renewal Completion of 50 hours of CEUs including nine hours of ethics. A minimum of three (3) of these ethics hours must be on the subjects of diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+

Credential Renewal

50 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAC-CAS credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the CAC-CAS credential.

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II

Renewal - Completion of 50 hours of CEUs including nine hours in ethics and confidentiality. A minimum of three (3) of these ethics hours must be on the subjects of diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+

Credential Renewal

50 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAC-II credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the CAC-II credential.

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor III

Renewal - Completion of 50 hours of CEUs including nine hours in ethics and confidentiality. A minimum of three (3) of these ethics hours must be on the subjects of diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+

Credential Renewal

50 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAC-III credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the CAC-III credential.

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Licensed Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Completion of 50 hours of CEUs including six hours in ethics and confidentiality

Credential Renewal

50 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your LAADC credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the LAADC credential.

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Licensed Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor Supervisor

This credential is obtained only after having achieved a LAADC credential, then you may advance to the LAADC-S. To advance you will need 45 hours clinical supervision education. Renewal Completion of 56 hours of CEUs including six hours in ethics/confidentiality and six hours in clinical supervision.

Credential Renewal

56 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your LAADC-S credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the LAADC-S credential.

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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Clinical Supervisor

Completion of 56 hours in counselor continuing education from a CCAPP-approved provider, with 6 hours in ethics and 6 hours in clinical supervision included. Up to 10 hours of professional development hours may be completed towards the total 56 hours required.

Credential Renewal

56 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CADC-CS credential.

Any course accepted by CCAPP is applicable to the CADC-CS credential.

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California Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - 120 hours. 50 hours AOD specific and six hours of prevention specific ethics education.

Initial Credential

120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CCPS initial credential.

CE-Credit.com offers 140 courses applicable to this credential.

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