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
- 713 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
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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Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Ethics of Working With High-Risk Clients
Wed, Feb 24th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The Psychology of Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
Shame-Sensitive Sessions: How to Work With (Not Around) Your Client's Shame
Sat, Feb 6th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Eye on Ethics: Duty to Warn, Homicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics of Suicide Management
Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Webinar
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The First Session: Building a Strong Clinical Foundation
Tue, Jan 19th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
How to Introduce Somatic Work to Skeptical Or Resistant Clients
Sat, Jan 9th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC, FT
Supporting Grieving Clients in Their Pain and Guilt
Tue, Dec 22nd, 2026 11:00am
– 1:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
Office of Professional Regulation (Vermont)
802-828-2390
https://sos.vermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse-counselors/
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