Approval in North Carolina

North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the NCSAPPB.

Our distant learning courses are available for 100% of required hours for renewal of certification and for initial NCSAPPB certification. Check the Credentials tab for information specific to your credential. Also always be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for renewal or initial certification.

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.

Board Contact Info

North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board
P.O. Box 10126, Raleigh, NC 27605
Ph: 919-832-0975
Fax: 919-833-5743
https://www.ncsappb.org/

Applies To:

  • North Carolina Addiction Counselors
    • CADC
    • LCAS
    • CCS
    • CCJAP
    • CCJAP
  • North Carolina Prevention Specialists
    • CPS
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Initial - At least 190 hours of substance use disorder specific education or training. Up to 80 hours may be topics related to general skill building for counselors.

  • At least 6 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)
  • At least 6 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
    Renewal - At least 30 clock hours of SUD specific training. The remaining hours can be related to general counseling skills.
  • At least 3 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)
  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
  • 3 hours of the special topics: Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse and Veterans, Substance Abuse and the Elderly, Psychopathology, and/or Evidence Based Treatment Approaches.
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
60 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CADC credential.

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

ALL 180 clock hours of training for the LCAS must be addictions specific. These hours must include:

  • At least 6 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)
  • At least 6 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
  • At least 6 hours in one or more of these topics Nicotine use disorder/dependence o Psychopathology o Evidence-based treatment o Substance use disorder issues and older adults o Substance use disorder issues affecting veterans o Substance use disorder and domestic violence Renewal - At least 30 clock hours of SUD specific training. The remaining hours can be related to general counseling skills.
  • At least 3 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)
  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
  • Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse and Veterans, Substance Abuse and the Elderly, Psychopathology, and/or Evidence Based Treatment Approaches.
  • At least 6 hours of clinical supervision specific education or training. A fully licensed LCAS is eligible to provide ongoing supervision for a fully certified CADC. Because of this, you are required to have training in how to supervise other substance use disorder / counseling professionals.
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the LCAS credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LCAS credential.

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the LCAS credential.

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Certified Clinical Supervisor

Renewal - 15 hours of clinical supervision training

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
15 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CCS credential.

Impact CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.

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Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional

Initial - 270 hours of Board-approved education or training. These hours must be in knowledge and skills helpful to criminal justice addictions professional performance domains as they relate to both adults and juveniles. Independent study may compose up to fifty percent (50%) of the total number of hours obtained for initial certification or renewal Renewal - 60 clock hours of training (at least 30 of these hours must be SUD specific) At least 3 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)

  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
  • Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse and Veterans, Substance Abuse and the Elderly, Psychopathology, and/or Evidence Based Treatment Approaches.
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the CCJAP credential.

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Credential Renewal
60 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CCJAP credential.

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the CCJAP credential.

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Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional with Masters

180 hours and a masters degree with a clinical application and a substance use disorder specialty from a regionally accredited college or university. These hours must be in knowledge and skills helpful to criminal justice addictions professional performance domains as they relate to both adults and juveniles. Independent study may compose up to fifty percent (50%) of the total number of hours obtained for initial certification or renewal Renewal - 60 clock hours of training (at least 30 of these hours must be SUD specific) At least 3 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)

  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: o Nicotine use disorder/dependence o Psychopathology o Evidence-based treatment o Substance use disorder issues and older adults o Substance use disorder issues affecting veterans o Substance use disorder and domestic violence
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the CCJAP credential.

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Credential Renewal
60 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CCJAP credential.

Any course accepted by NCSAPPB is applicable to the CCJAP credential.

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Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - Requires 270 clock hours of Board-approved education or training. These hours must include:

  • 170 hours of primary and secondary prevention and in the prevention performance domains
  • 100 hours in substance use disorder specific topics, including: o At least 6 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.) o At least 6 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP o At least 6 hours in one or more of these topics: Nicotine use disorder/dependence, Psychopathology; Evidence-based treatment; Substance use disorder issues and older adults; Substance use disorder issues affecting veterans; Substance use disorder and domestic violence

Renewal - 60 clock hours of training (at least 30 of these hours must be SUD specific) At least 3 hours of clinical ethics (HIPAA, boundaries, dual relationships, confidentiality, etc.)

  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP
  • At least 3 hours in one or more of these topics: o Nicotine use disorder/dependence o Psychopathology o Evidence-based treatment o Substance use disorder issues and older adults o Substance use disorder issues affecting veterans o Substance use disorder and domestic violence
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
60 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPS credential.

Impact CE offers 138 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 138 courses

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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 32 courses applicable to this requirement.
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HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 8 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse and Veterans, Substance Abuse and the Elderly, Psychopathology, and/or Evidence Based Treatment Approaches

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 10 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Currently 665 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors and Prevention Specialists regulated by NCSAPPB. These are just a few examples!
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