Approval in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NBCC 5951 NAADAC 192243

Our distant learning course credits are accepted by Bureau of Substance Abuse Services due to:

1) Our status as a NAADAC approved CE provider.
2) Each of our courses pertain to at least one of the six program content categories set forth by the Bureau.
3) The content of our courses contributes directly to the competence of alcohol and drug counselors, as required by the Bureau.

The Bureau of Substance Abuse Services accepts our distant learning courses for up to 100% of initial certification hours.

Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC, and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

Our companion site, www.addictioncounselorce.com, is specifically focused on the CE needs of addiction counselors and offers a greater quantity and variety of substance abuse-specific courses.

Board Contact Info

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Donovan Health Building
5 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: (781) 774-6627
[email protected]
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/information-for-licensed-alcohol-and-drug-counselors

Applies To:

  • Massachusetts Addiction Counselors
    • LADC I
    • LADC II
    • LADC-A
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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I

Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by MBSAS is applicable to the LADC I credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LADC I credential.

Any course accepted by MBSAS is applicable to the LADC I credential.

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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II

Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by MBSAS is applicable to the LADC II credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LADC II credential.

Any course accepted by MBSAS is applicable to the LADC II credential.

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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Assistant

Initial Credential
50 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your LADC-A initial credential.

Any course accepted by MBSAS is applicable to the LADC-A credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

No You can't use online courses for renewing your LADC-A credential.

Any course accepted by MBSAS is applicable to the LADC-A credential.

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Currently 899 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors regulated by MBSAS. 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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