Approval for Counselors in Iowa

Iowa Board of Certification CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Iowa Board of Certification. For renewal certification the IBC requires a $15 fee for each distant learning course submitted to the certification board. There is no fee for those seeking their initial certifications.

Initial Certification There is no limit on distant learning courses for initial certification. *However please be aware of the following IBC content requirements when selecting CE courses from this site:

3 hours of racial/ethnic cultural competency training is required for all NEW certifications. Note: This has been reduced from the original requirement of 6 hours. “The racial/ethnic category covers training including, but not limited to, the following categories: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, African American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino.”

CADCs: A minimum of 150 clock hours of training in the Core Functions is required.Some special conditions apply; namely, clock hours must be earned as: • 45 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques • 45 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug specific education • 6 clock hours in Special Populations • 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics • The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Core Functions.

IADCs 300 clock hours of education and training in the Core Functions. Some special conditions apply; namely: 90 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques • 90 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug specific education • 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics • The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies.

Recertification Please be aware of the following IBC content requirements when selecting courses from this site:

No hours of racial/ethnic cultural competency training are required for recertifications. Note: This is a change from the original June, 2009 requirement of 3 hours.

Certified co-occurring disorders professionals(CCDP): must obtain forty (40) clock hours of continuing education during the two-year certification period to qualify for recertification. Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics. The remainder of the hours must be education specific to Co-occurring Disorders No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through distance learning for each two-year certification period.

Certified Clinical Supervisors: Certified Clinical Supervisors must obtain forty (40) clock hours of continuing education during the two-year certification period to qualify for recertification. • Six (6) of the clock hours must be in ethics. • The remaining hours must be relevant to the certified professional’s field. No more than Twenty (20) clock hours may be earned through distance learning for each certification period.

CADCs and IADCs: of the required 40 hours for recertification, three (3) hours must be in ethics. The remaining recertification hours must be applicable to a substance abuse counselor.

No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through online/distance learning for each two-year
certification period.

Prevention Specialists: of the required 40 hours for recertification, three (3) hours must be in ethics. The remaining recertification hours must be applicable to a prevention specialist.

Here is a link to the IBC CADC Handbook.

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Board Contact Info

Phone: (515) 965-5509
Fax: (515) 965-5540
https://iowabc.org/

Applies To:

  • Iowa Addiction Counselors
    • tCADC
    • CADC
    • IADC
    • IAADC
    • CGTC
    • CTA
    • CCS
    • CCJP
  • Iowa Prevention Specialists
    • CPS
    • ACPS
  • Iowa Peer Support Specialists
    • CPRS
    • FPSS
    • MHPSS
Select credential:

Temporary CADC

Inital - Specifically, hours must be earned as: 45 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques 45 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug Specific 6 clock hours in Special Populations 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics 3 clock hours in Racial/Ethnic The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies. NO RENEWALS Once certified, the tCADC will have two (2) years to meet the experience and supervision requirement for CADC or IADC and will need to upgrade to the CADC or IADC credential. There is no recertification for a tCADC, and the tCADC will expire on the date shown on the certificate emailed to the tCADC (no extensions allowed)

Initial Credential
150 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the tCADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

No You can't use online courses for renewing your tCADC credential.

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the tCADC credential.

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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Inital - High school diploma or general education diploma. Twenty-four (24) semester hours (or 33 quarter hours) of college level credit in substance abuse or its related fields (related fields are Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, and Criminal Justice). A minimum grade of “C” must be earned. Specifically, hours must be earned as: 45 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques 45 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug Specific 6 clock hours in Special Populations 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics 3 clock hours in Racial/Ethnic The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies.

Initial Credential
150 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CADC credential.

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International Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Initial - High school diploma or general education diploma. Completion of 300 clock hours in the Alcohol and Drug Knowledge and Skill Competencies. These 300 clock hours may be a combination of college courses, trainings, and workshops. Some special conditions apply; namely, • At least 30 hours must have been earned within the 24 months preceding the application. • Specifically, hours must be earned as: • 90 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques • 90 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug Specific • 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics • 3 clock hours in Racial/Ethnic The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies. • Applicants may utilize up to 50% of the education hours from online/distance learningor IBC approved in-service training.

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IADC credential.

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International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

A master’s degree in a behavioral science (i.e. Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, and Criminal Justice) plus completion of at least 180 clock hours of Alcohol and Drug Specific education. An additional six (6) clock hours must be obtained in counselor ethics as well as three (3) clock hours specific to Racial/Ethnic (see Glossary of Terms for definition). • Applicants may utilize up to 50% of the education hours from online/distance learning

Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IAADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IAADC credential.

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Certified Gambling Treatment Counselors

Initial - Minimum of Associate’s degree or 2 years of college in a related human service field (i.e. psychology, sociology, counseling, chemical dependency, social work, criminal justice, human resources, etc.). A minimum grade of “C” must be earned or the course will be ineligible. Documentation of the degree will be according to instructions on Form 03, "Education Resume." In addition, a minimum of 75 clock hours of education on gambling‐related issues is required. These 75 clock hours may be a combination of college courses, trainings, and workshops. Some special conditions apply; namely,

  • Specifically, hours must be earned as: o 12 hours in basic pathological/problem gambling knowledge (including co‐ occurring problems) o 12 hours in intake, assessment and crisis o 12 hours in significant other treatment o 12 hours in individual and group counseling skills o 6 clock hours in problem gambling‐related case management o 6 hours in special populations areas o 6 hours in ethics o 6 hours in legal/financial aspects o 3 hours in racial/ethnic These hours may not include in‐service training. Renewal Certified Gambling Treatment Counselors must obtain forty (40) clock hours of continuing education during the two‐year certification period to qualify for recertification. Specifically: • 20 hours must be gambling treatment specific • 6 hours must be special populations • 3 hours must be in ethics No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through distance learning for each certification period.
Initial Credential
75 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CGTC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CGTC credential.

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Certified Treatment Assistant

Inital - 6 must be in ethics. Applicants may utilize up to 50% of the education hours from online/distance learning or IBC approved in-service training. An in-service training is the education and training which occurs within the applicant’s agency, only for agency staff and conducted only by agency staff. Renewal Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics.

Initial Credential
40 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CTA credential.

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Credential Renewal
15 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CTA credential.

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Certified Clinical Supervisor

Initial - • A master’s degree or higher in substance abuse or human services field. • Thirty (30) hours of education specific to the IC&RC clinical supervision domains with a minimum of five (5) hours in each domain. In addition, 3 hours of racial/ethnic training is required. Renewal Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics.

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCS credential.

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Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCS credential.

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Certified Criminal Justice Professional

Before becoming certified as a CCJP, it is required that the applicant first become certified as an IADC or IAADC by completing an application for one of those credentials, meeting all requirements and passing the applicable IC&RC exam. Hours of education should include these domains as they relate to both adults and juveniles. You must have a minimum of 10 hours in each domain: • Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior • Criminal justice system and processes • Screening, assessment and treatment planning • Case management and counseling • Additionally, 6 hours in criminal justice ethics are required, as well as 3 hours in Racial/Ethnic training. Renewal* Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics. • The remaining hours must be specific to criminal justice and/or substance abuse

Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCJP credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCJP credential.

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Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - A minimum of 120 hours of prevention specific education, including: • Successful completion of the “Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training” (if this course is not available in the time frame necessary, contact the IBC office) • 6 clock hours in an IBC-approved prevention ethics course • 6 clock hours of training in special populations • 3 clock hours of training in racial/ethnic • 50 clock hours of training in ATOD specific training Renewal 3 must be in ethics.

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 141 courses applicable to this credential.

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Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - A minimum of 120 hours of prevention specific education as indicated for CPS. In addition, successful completion of 24 additional training/education hours as follows: • 3 clock hours in use of technology in prevention (i.e. social media, website support, etc.) Renewal 3 must be in ethics. • 3 clock hours in prevention applicable Ethics (in addition to the 6 hours in Prevention Ethics required for CPS) • 6 clock hours in the Identification and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (including SBIRT specific training) • 3 clock hours in Stages of Change and Readiness • 3 clock hours in Trauma Informed Care and ACES • 6 clock hours in Coordination of Care (mental health/primary health issues related to substance abuse prevention)

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 141 courses applicable to this credential.

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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Initial - A certificate of completion must be submitted for the Iowa Peer Support Specialist Training provided by the University of Iowa, the Georgia Model training (IPSTA), Life Connections, or an equivalent model approved by IBC. Renewal Six (6) of the clock hours must be in ethics. No more than 10 can be distance learning.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 20 courses applicable to this credential.

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Family Peer Support Specialists

A certificate of completion must be submitted for either the Family Navigator training or the Family Peer Support Specialist training provided by the University of Iowa. Renewal Six (6) of the clock hours must be in ethics. No more than 10 can be distance learning.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 20 courses applicable to this credential.

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Mental Health Support Specialist

2 hours of ethics No more than 12 clock hours may be earned through online/distance learning

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the MHPSS credential.

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Supervision Courses

0.00 CE credit hours

Iowa Certified Clinical Supervisors Consider these courses to help fulfill your renewal requirements:

Impact CE offers 17 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Co-occurring Disorders Courses

0.00 CE credit hours

Iowa Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professionals Consider these courses to help fulfill your renewal requirements:

Impact CE offers 20 courses applicable to this requirement.
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