Approval for Addiction Counselors in New Mexico

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (AODA Counselors) CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

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

NMCTPD requires that 12 of the 40 hours must be in ethics, and if the licensee supervises anyone then they also are required to have 9 hours specific to counseling and therapy supervision

NMCTPD accepts up to 276 hours of our distant learning courses for initial licensure. Please be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for initial licensure.
Note: The board may approve, on a case-by-case basis, applicants whose education is not a counseling related field, and education and training to include 276 clock hours in the following areas:
(a) 180 hours in the field of substance abuse
(b) 90 hours in the field of counseling
© 6 hours that pertain specifically to alcohol and drug counseling ethics training

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Board Contact Info

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (AODA Counselors)
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: (505)-476-4622
Fax: (505) 476-4645
[email protected]
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/counseling_and_therapy_practice.aspx

Applies To:

  • New Mexico Addiction Counselors
    • LADAC
    • LSAA
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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor

NMCTPD requires that 12 of the 40 hours must be in ethics, and if the licensee supervises anyone then they also are required to have 9 hours specific to counseling and therapy supervision

Initial Credential
276 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your LADAC initial credential.

Any course accepted by NMCTPB is applicable to the LADAC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LADAC credential.

Any course accepted by NMCTPB is applicable to the LADAC credential.

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Licensed Substance Abuse Associate

NMCTPD requires that 12 of the 40 hours must be in ethics.

Initial Credential
90 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your LSAA initial credential.

Any course accepted by NMCTPB is applicable to the LSAA credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LSAA credential.

Any course accepted by NMCTPB is applicable to the LSAA credential.

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Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 30 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Currently 677 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors regulated by NMCTPB. These are just a few examples!
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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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