Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.

Provider No. OS-07-278-0327

California | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists

California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, accepted under our NAADAC approval.

Total Hours Required
up to 56 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
May Be Online / Home Study
All 50 100% of the cycle, no cap
Mandatory Requirements
3 ethics, diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or lgbtqia2+, supervision
Our Courses That Count
691 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 50 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

6 CE credit hours

Ethics

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3 CE credit hours

Diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+

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6 CE credit hours

Supervision

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Credentials This Covers

Addiction Counselor
Prevention Specialist

Registered Alcohol And Drug Technician (RADT)

Addiction Counselor

Important: Orientation courses must be completed outside ImpactCE.com! 

Orientation requirement (before you register):

  • 10-hour Orientation Course – Ethics, Confidentiality & Boundaries
    • 3 hrs Ethics • 3 hrs Professional Boundaries • 3 hrs Confidentiality
    Upload the completion certificate with your initial RADT application. Course available from CCAPP CE or partner ZipMart.*

Annual Renewal

  • 3-hour Ethics course (may cover ethics, professional boundaries, and/or confidentiality)
  • 47 hours AOD/SUD each year (counts toward the 315 hrs required for counselor certification;)
  • Sign the CCAPP & DHCS Codes of Conduct

For details see the CCAPP RADT page and handbook.

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Registered Graduate Student Intern (RGSI)

Addiction Counselor

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

Keeping It

3 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor I (CADC-I)

Addiction Counselor

Initial certification prerequisites (before you apply):

  • 315 hours SUD-specific education from a CCAPP-approved college
    (includes a 45-hour supervised practicum class).
  • Supervised work experience
    • 3,000 hours total (includes a 255-hour field practicum)
    With an Associate’s degree in a behavioral-science or allied MH field, only 2,080 hours are required.
  • Passing score on the IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) exam.
  • Fingerprint/background clearance • Signed CCAPP & DHCS Codes of Conduct • Signed Scope of Practice.
  • Application fee: $339 (member) | $648 (non-member).

Biennial Renewal (every 2 years on your birth month)

  • 50 hours continuing education per cycle.
    • At least 40 hours must be CE from CCAPP-approved providers.
      CE Learning Systems is a CCAPP-approved provider.
    • 9 hours Ethics required.
      • A minimum of 3 hours must address diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+ topics.
    • Up to 10 hours may be Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from non-approved providers.
  • Renewal fee: $100 (member) | $400 (non-member).
    Late renewal > 30 days = renewal fee + CCAPP late-penalty; written request to Credentialing Board required.

Keep all CE certificates; CCAPP may request them during an audit. Duplicate courses are not accepted.

See the CADC-I page for full details:  ccappcredentialing.org / cadc-i

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor – Certified Addiction Specialist (CAC-CAS)

Addiction Counselor

Important: The Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor – Certified Addiction Specialist (CADC-CAS) credential has been closed to new applicants since 1 Jan 2017. Current credential-holders may continue to renew and practice; the requirements below apply only to renewals.

Biennial Renewal (every 2 years on your birth month)

  • 50 hours continuing education per 2-year cycle
    • At least 40 hours must be CE from CCAPP-approved providers.
    • 9 hours Ethics required.
      • A minimum of 3 hours must address diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+ topics.
    • Up to 10 hours may be Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from non-approved providers.
  • Sign the CCAPP Code of Conduct and the DHCS Code of Conduct in Certemy.
  • Renewal fee: $100 (members) | $400 (non-members).
  • Late renewal (> 30 days): add a $70 late fee and complete all renewal steps again.
  • Agree to and sign the Scope of Practice statement.

Keep all CE certificates; CCAPP may request them during an audit. Duplicate courses are not accepted.

See the CADC-CAS renewal page for full instructions: ccappcredentialing.org / cadc-cas

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II (CADC-II)

Addiction Counselor

Initial certification prerequisites (before you apply):

  • 315 hours SUD-specific education from a CCAPP-approved college.
  • 6,000 hours supervised work experience (includes a 255-hour field practicum).
  • Passing score on the IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) exam.
  • Fingerprint/background clearance • Signed CCAPP & DHCS Codes of Conduct • Signed Scope of Practice.
  • Application fee: $339 (member) | $648 (non-member).

Biennial Renewal (every 2 years on your birth month)

  • 50 hours continuing education per cycle.
    • At least 40 hours must be CE from CCAPP-approved providers.
    • 9 hours Ethics & Confidentiality required.
      • A minimum of 3 hours must cover diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+ topics.
    • Up to 10 hours may be Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from non-approved providers.
  • Renewal fee: $150 (member) | $400 (non-member).
    Late renewal > 30 days = renewal fee + $70 (member) or $138 (non-member) late penalty.

Keep all CE certificates; CCAPP may request them during an audit. Duplicate courses are not accepted.

See the CADC-II page for full instructions:  ccappcredentialing.org / cadc-ii

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor III (CADC-III)

Addiction Counselor

Initial certification prerequisites (before you apply):

  • Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral-science or allied MH field.
  • 315 hours SUD-specific education from a CCAPP-approved college.
  • 4,000 hours supervised work experience (includes a 255-hour practicum).
  • Passing score on the IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) exam.
  • Fingerprint/background clearance • Signed CCAPP & DHCS Codes of Conduct • Signed Scope of Practice.
  • Application fee: $339 (member) | $648 (non-member).

Biennial Renewal (every 2 years on your birth month)

  • 50 hours continuing education per cycle.
    • At least 40 hours must be CE from CCAPP-approved providers.
    • 9 hours Ethics & Confidentiality required.
      • A minimum of 3 hours must cover diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+ topics.
    • Up to 10 hours may be Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from non-approved providers.
  • Renewal fee: $150 (member) | $400 (non-member).
    Late renewal > 30 days = renewal fee + $70 late penalty; credentials expired > 30 days also require a letter to the Credentialing Board.

Keep all CE certificates; CCAPP may request them during an audit. Duplicate courses are not accepted.

See the CADC-III page for full instructions:  ccappcredentialing.org / cadc-iii

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Licensed Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LAADC)

Addiction Counselor

Initial certification prerequisites (before you apply):

  • Master’s degree in a behavioral-science or allied mental-health field.
  • 300 hours advanced AOD/SUD education from a CCAPP-approved provider.
  • 4,000 hours supervised work experience (includes a 255-hour practicum).
  • Passing score on the IC&RC Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (AADC) exam.
  • Professional liability insurance – minimum $1 million per incident / $300k aggregate.
  • Fingerprint/background clearance • Signed CCAPP & DHCS Codes of Conduct • Signed Scope of Practice.
  • Application fees:
    • Portfolio Review  $165 (member) | $280 (non-member)
    • Written Exam    $174 (member) | $338 (non-member)

Biennial Renewal (every 2 years on your birth month)

  • 50 hours continuing education per cycle.
    • At least 40 hours must be CE from CCAPP-approved providers.
    • 9 hours Ethics & Confidentiality required (effective Jun 1 2024).
      • A minimum of 3 hours must cover diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+ topics.
    • Up to 10 hours may be Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from non-approved providers.
  • Re-sign CCAPP & DHCS Codes of Conduct in Certemy.
  • Renewal fee: $200 (member) | $425 (non-member).
    Late renewal > 30 days = renewal fee + $70 late penalty; credentials expired > 30 days also require a letter to the Credentialing Board.

Keep all CE certificates; CCAPP may request them during an audit. Duplicate courses are not accepted.

See the LAADC page for full instructions:  ccappcredentialing.org / laadc

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Licensed Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor Supervisor (LAADC-S)

Addiction Counselor

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 six hours in clinical supervision and 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+.

Keeping It

56 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor Clinical Supervisor (CADC-CS)

Addiction Counselor

six hours in clinical supervision and 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+

Keeping It

56 CE credit hours

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Registered Alcohol And Drug Technician Intern (RADT-Intern)

Addiction Counselor

Complete a minimum of 25 hours of AOD-related continuing education each year. The 5-year registration clock begins on the date you first registered as a RADT Trainee I. You must achieve full certification within 5 years of that initial registration date. Failure to do so will result in the expiration of your registration and ineligibility to continue in the field without starting over.

Keeping It

25 CE credit hours

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California Certified Prevention Specialist (CCPS)

Prevention Specialist

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

Earning It

120 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

Prevention Specialist

Initial As of July 22, 2022, obtaining certification as a peer support specialist requires 80 hours of education. Renewal 6 hours of Ethics and Confidentiality

Keeping It

20 CE credit hours

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About This Approval

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.

As of July 22, 2022, obtaining certification as a peer support specialist requires 80 hours of education. This is an initial certification requirement, not a renewal requirement

A total of 50 hours of continuing education is required every two years for most CCAPP credentials*. Nine must be in ethics. At least three (3) of these ethics hours must be on diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+. 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:
9 hours of ethics CE, 3 of these must be in Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, Equity, or LGBTQIA2+.

Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to provide continuing education materials. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

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Board Contact

Board
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals

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/
https://ccappcredentialing.org/sud-career-ladder/radt-registered-trainee-intern/
https://ccappcredentialing.org/sud-career-ladder/
[email protected]

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CE Learning Systems, service provider of Addiction Counselor CE and CE-credit.com, is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to offer continuing education programs (CCAPP #OS-07-278-0327).

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