Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Vermont | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 40 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice, ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 698 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor (ADC)
Addiction Counselor
6 hours of Ethics 1 hour of systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice
Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor (LADC)
Addiction Counselor
6 hours of Ethics 1 hour of systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice
Apprentice Addiction Professional (AAP)
Addiction Counselor
(i) screening, assessment, and engagement; (ii) treatment planning, collaboration, and referral; (iii) addiction counseling; and (iv) at least six hours of professional ethics theory, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 respecting confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records;
About This Approval
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board.
Six of the 40 required hours must be dedicated to professional and ethical responsibilities, including the NAADAC Code of Ethics, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. Twelve of the 40 required hours must address substance use disorder as the primary or co-occurring disorder.
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.
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
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Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
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Board Contact
- Board
- Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
Office of Professional Regulation (Vermont)
802-828-2390
https://sos.vermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse-counselors/
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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