The Kentucky Board of Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors

INITIAL: 300 classroom hours of board-approved curriculum that include -

• 6 hours in ethics training (must be interactive, face-to-face)
• 3 hours in domestic violence
• 2 hours in training in the transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus

Hours must be specifically related to the 4 domains - 1. Screening assessment and engagement; 2. Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral; 3. Counseling; 4. Professional and ethical responsibilities; and the following requirements

RENEWAL: 60 CE hours earned during the 3-year renewal period

• At least 50% of CE’s are to be live, face-to-face presentations
• At least 3 of the 60 CE’s shall be in ethics
• At least 6 of the 60 CE’s shall be in suicide training, due once every 6 yrs
• At least 3 of the 60 CE’s shall be in supervisory practices for Board Approved Supervisors

INITIAL: 40 classroom hours of board-approved curriculum, 20 hours of which shall have been obtained in the previous 2 years, that include the 4 domains -

1. Screening assessment and engagement;
2. Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral;
3. Counseling;
4. Professional and ethical responsibilities

RENEWAL: A minimum of 30 continuing education hours relevant to the field shall be accrued each year INCLUDING 6 hours in ethics. At least 50% of the required CE hours shall be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face CE presentations.

INITIAL: 70 classroom hours of board-approved curriculum, 20 hours of which shall have been obtained in the previous 2 years, that include the 4 domains -

1. Screening assessment and engagement;
2. Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral;
3. Counseling;
4. Professional and ethical responsibilities;

RENEWAL: A minimum of 30 continuing education hours relevant to the field shall be accrued each year INCLUDING 6 hours in ethics. At least 50% of the required CE hours shall be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face CE presentations.

INITIAL: 300 classroom hours of board-approved curriculum that shall include the following 4 domains -

1. Screening Assessment & Engagement
2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration & Referral
3. Counseling
4. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

RENEWAL: 60 CE hours earned during each 3-year renewal period, with at least 3 CE hours in ethics. A training program in suicide assessment, treatment, and management must be completed every 6 years. At least 50% of the required CE hours shall be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face CE presentations.

INITIAL: 180 classroom hours of board-approved curriculum (you may submit the same information submitted for LCADCA) including

• 6 hours in counselor ethics (must be interactive, face-to-face)
• 3 hours in domestic violence
• 2 hours training in the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of HIV

Hours must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the following alcohol and drug counselor domains - 1. Screening assessment and engagement; 2. Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral; 3. Counseling; and 4. Professional and ethical responsibilities

RENEWAL: 60 CE hours earned during each 3-year renewal period

• At least 50% of CEU’s are to be live, face-to-face presentations
• At least 3 of the 60 CEU’s shall be in ethics
• At least 6 of the 60 CEU’s shall be in suicide training, due once every 6 yrs
• At least 3 of the 60 CEU’s shall be in supervisory practices for Board Approved Supervisors

INITIAL: 180 classroom hours of board-approved curriculum including

• 6 hours in counselor ethics
• 3 hours in domestic violence
• 2 hours training in the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of HIV

Hours must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the following alcohol and drug counselor domains: 1. Screening assessment and engagement; 2. Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral; 3. Counseling; and 4. Professional and ethical responsibilities

RENEWAL: A minimum of 60 continuing education hours shall be accrued during the 3 year licensure period for renewal, with at least 3 hours in ethics. A training program in suicide assessment, treatment, and management must be completed every 6 years. At least 50% of the total required CE hours must be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face CE presentations.

INITIAL: An applicant seeking certification as a certified clinical supervisor shall have thirty (30) classroom hours of classroom hours of board-approved curriculum with a minimum of five (5) classroom hours in each of the five (5) IC&RC clinical supervision domains -

1. Counselor Development
2. Professional and Ethical Standards
3. Program Development and Quality Assurance
4. Assessing Counselor Competencies and Performance
5. Treatment Knowledge.

Additionally, the thirty (30) classroom hours shall include three (3) hours of board-sponsored training.

CLINICAL SUPERVISION COMPETENCY TRAINING HOURS: All training hours shall specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the five clinical supervision counselor domains: 1. Counselor Development; 2. Professional and Ethical Standards; 3. Program Development and Quality Assurance; 4. Assessing Counselor Competencies and Performance; 5. Treatment Knowledge.

RENEWAL: A minimum of nine (9) CE hours shall be accrued by each person holding a CCS certificate during the 3 three (3) year licensure renewal period, at least three (3) hours of which shall be the board sponsored clinical supervision training. These hours may be included in the CE hours required for the CADC, LADC, or LCADC held by the CCS. At least 50% of the required CE hours shall be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face CE presentations.

INITIAL: An applicant seeking registration as an alcohol and drug peer support specialist shall complete forty (40) classroom hours, which shall include -

1. Sixteen (16) hours of interactive training in ethics of which eight (8) hours shall consist of face-to-face ethics training;
2. Three (3) hours of domestic violence training;
3. Two (2) hours of training in transmission, control, treatment and prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus;
4. Ten (10) hours of advocacy training;
5. Ten (10) hours of training in mentoring and education; and
6. Ten (10) hours of training in recovery support.

RENEWAL: A minimum of ten (10) CE hours each year shall be accrued by each person holding a registration as an alcohol and drug peer support specialist. At least 50% of the required CE hours shall be earned through live synchronous or face-to-face CE presentations.