Approval in Texas

Texas Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Program CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

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

Renewal
Renewal hours must be specific to substance use disorders or related to chemical dependency counseling as defined by KSA dimensions.
3 hours of ethics, 6 hours of HIV/AIDS required for each renewal period. If job description includes supervision, then 3 hours in clinical supervision required.

TOC Chapter 116 requires LCDCs to complete an approved human trafficking prevention course for each renewal period. We do not offer this course, please use this link to find a list of approved courses
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/family-safety-resources/texas-human-trafficking-resource-center/health-care-practitioner-human-trafficking-training

Note:Changes in Number of CE Hours Required for Each Two Year Renewal Period – Effective September 1, 2007

A LCDC who holds a master’s or other advanced degree must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education during each two-year licensure period. The 24 hours of education must include the specific courses required by rule (see above).

A LCDC who does not hold a master’s or other advanced degree must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education.

Initial Licensure
Texas LCDP does not accept our courses for initial licensure.

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

Texas Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Program
Texas Department of State Health Services
PO Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347
Main: 512-776-7111
Toll-free: 888-963-7111
[email protected]
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation/professional-licensing-certification-compliance/licensed-chemical-dependency-counselor-program

Applies To:

  • Texas Addiction Counselors
    • Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor With Masters and Supervision
    • LCDC
    • LCDC
    • LCDC
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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor With Masters and Supervision

3 hours of Ethics 6 hours of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases 3 hours of Supervision

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor With Masters and Supervision credential.

Any course accepted by LCDP is applicable to the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor With Masters and Supervision credential.

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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor without a Masters with supervision

3 hours of Ethics 6 hours of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases 3 hours of Supervision

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by LCDP is applicable to the LCDC credential.

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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with a Masters

3 hours of Ethics 6 hours of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by LCDP is applicable to the LCDC credential.

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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor without a Masters

3 hours of Ethics 6 hours of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by LCDP is applicable to the LCDC credential.

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HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 10 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 32 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Supervision

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 15 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Human trafficking prevention

0.00 CE credit hours

TOC Chapter 116 requires LCDCs to complete an approved human trafficking prevention course for each renewal period. We do not offer this course, please use this link to find a list of approved courses https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/family-safety-resources/texas-human-trafficking-resource-center/health-care-practitioner-human-trafficking-training

Currently 687 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors regulated by LCDP. These are just a few examples!
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Disclaimer

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