Yes — accepted under our NAADAC / MCB accreditation.
Provider No. ASACB Approved ProviderArkansas | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, Peer Support Specialists
Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing December 30, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 965 including every mandatory requirement
Note: Only courses of 3 CE credit hours or more will be accepted by ASACB
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Alcohol And Drug Counselor (ADC)
Addiction Counselor
Courses must be at least 3 credits.
Advanced Alcohol And Drug Counselor (AADC)
Addiction Counselor
Courses must be at least 3 credits.
Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Addiction Counselor
6 hours supervision. Courses must be at least 3 credits.
Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP)
Addiction Counselor
20 must be face to face and 6 must be ethics.
Peer Recovery (PR)
Peer Support Specialist
6 must be ethics
About This Approval
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board.
Renewal Certification
Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
ADC : 14 hours required
AADC : 20 hours required.
CCS: 40 hours are required including 6 hours directly related to clinical supervision skills.
CCPD and CCPD-D: 40 hours are required including 6 hours directly related to ethics.
PR: 10 hours are required in peer recovery domains.
20 hours of distance learning (online/homestudy) allowed for renewal CE
Initial Certification
Arkansas does not accept distance learning hours for basic (initial) credentialing.
Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Courses That Count
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Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Supporting the Return Home: Clinical Practice With Justice-Impacted Individuals After Incarceration
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
Profession Group
Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
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Board Contact
- Board
- Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board
- Official Page
- asacb.com
Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board
1100 N University Avenue Suite 35
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 749-4040
[email protected]
https://asacb.com/recertification/
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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