Approval for Counselors in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification - Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243 FCB 5069-A VCB 106

The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) provides administrative support to over 50 professional Licensing Boards, Commissions and Councils responsible for licensing and regulating their professions within the State of New Hampshire. Through the NH Administrative Rules and Administrative Boards, the OPLC is able to fulfill its mission that ensures public safety and efficacy.

The OPLC certifies Substance Use Peer Support Specialists. Mental Health Peer Support Specialist requirements are overseen by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Mental Health Services (BMHS).

INITIAL LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
No more than 25% of the required education shall be obtained by the applicant online.  This maximum shall not apply to educational hours obtained as part of an online college program or from an online training that is live and simultaneously interactive.

Applications & More: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-alcohol-and-other-drug-use-professionals

RENEWAL/RECERTIFICATION Each License has it’s own limit for online hours, please check your license’s limit
  • LDAC & MLDAC – No more than 12 hours shall be received in online CE courses.
  • LCS – No limit on CE hours earned online.
  • CSRW – No more than 3 hours shall be received in online CE courses.

CE Requirements: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/alcohol-and-other-drug-use-professionals-continuing-education

Board Contact Info

Office of Professional Licensure & Certification (OPLC)
7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-2152
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-licensing-alcohol-and-other-drug-use-professionals

Applies To:

  • New Hampshire Addiction Counselors
    • LDAC
    • MLDAC
    • LCS
  • New Hampshire Peer Support Specialists
    • CRSW
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Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor

INITIAL LICENSING

Total at least 300 hours, including:  

  • 6 hours of education in confidentiality
  • 6 hours of education in the 12 core functions
  • 6 hours of education in ethics
  • 6 hours of education in HIV and AIDS
  • 6 hours of education in suicide prevention

The remaining 270 hours should cover the 18 categories of competence: (1) Data collection, (2) Diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence, (3) Initiation of treatment, (4) Crisis response, (5) Knowledge of human growth and development, (6) Counseling, (7) Client and counselor therapeutic relationship, (8) Evaluation, (9) Termination and follow-up, (10) Record keeping, (11) Verbal communication, (12) Knowledge of regulatory issues, (13) Community utilization, (14) Knowledge of alcohol and drugs, (15) Knowledge of sociological factors, (16) Knowledge of physiological factors, (17) Knowledge of psychiatric factors, (18) Knowledge of treatment issues.

No more than 25% of the required education shall be obtained by the applicant online.  This maximum shall not apply to educational hours obtained as part of an online college program or from an online training that is live and simultaneously interactive.

RENEWAL

A total of 48 hours of continuing education biennially including:

  • 6 hours of Ethics
  • 6 hours of Suicide Prevention
  • 24 hours from Pre-Approved Courses
  • 12 hours from the following categories of competence: (1) Data collection, (2) Diagnosis of substance use disorder, (3) Knowledge of alcohol and drugs, (4) Knowledge of sociological factors, (5) Knowledge of physiological factors, (6) Knowledge of psychiatric factors

No more than 12 hours shall be received in online continuing education courses.

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by OPLC is applicable to the LDAC credential.

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Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by OPLC is applicable to the LDAC credential.

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Master Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor

INITIAL LICENSING

Total at least 300 hours, as follows:  

  • A minimum of 24 hours shall have been obtained within the 12 months immediately preceding the date the applicant completes the application
  • A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in ethics as related to substance use
  • A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in HIV and Aids as related to substance use
  • A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in confidentiality as related to substance use counseling
  • A minimum of 6 hours shall be required on the 12 core functions
  • A minimum of 6 hours shall be required in suicide prevention

The remaining 270 hours should cover the 18 categories of competence: (1) Data collection, (2) Diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence, (3) Initiation of treatment, (4) Crisis response, (5) Knowledge of human growth and development, (6) Counseling, (7) Client and counselor therapeutic relationship, (8) Evaluation, (9) Termination and follow-up, (10) Record keeping, (11) Verbal communication, (12) Knowledge of regulatory issues, (13) Community utilization, (14) Knowledge of alcohol and drugs, (15) Knowledge of sociological factors, (16) Knowledge of physiological factors, (17) Knowledge of psychiatric factors, (18) Knowledge of treatment issues.

No more than 25% of the required education shall be obtained by the applicant online.  This maximum shall not apply to educational hours obtained as part of an online college program or from an online training that is live and simultaneously interactive.

RENEWAL

A total of 48 hours of continuing education biennially including:

  • 6 hours of Ethics
  • 6 hours of Suicide Prevention
  • 24 hours from Pre-Approved Courses
  • 12 hours from the following categories of competence: (1) Data collection, (2) Diagnosis of substance use disorder, (3) Knowledge of alcohol and drugs, (4) Knowledge of sociological factors, (5) Knowledge of physiological factors, (6) Knowledge of psychiatric factors, (7) Knowledge of treatment issues

No more than 12 hours shall be received in online continuing education courses.

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by OPLC is applicable to the MLDAC credential.

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Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by OPLC is applicable to the MLDAC credential.

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Licensed Clinical Supervisor

INITIAL LICENSING

30 hours of training in clinical supervision, which includes training in each of the following areas:

  1. Assessment
  2. Evaluation
  3. Counselor development
  4. Management
  5. Administration
  6. Professional responsibility
  7. Theories and models of supervision

No more than 25% of required training shall be obtained online, provided that training received as part of an online degree program or an on-line training shall be live and simultaneously or at the same time interactive shall not count towards the 25% maximum.

RENEWAL

6 hours in Clinical Supervision every 2 years. No limits on the number of hours obtained online.

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by OPLC is applicable to the LCS credential.

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Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by OPLC is applicable to the LCS credential.

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Certified Recovery Support Worker

INITIAL CERTIFICATION

The required education shall consist of at least 46 hours covering the 4 domain areas, to include at least:

  • 16 hours of education in ethical responsibility inclusive of substance use recovery services, ethical boundaries, and 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA confidentiality laws

  • 10 hours of education in advocacy inclusive of substance use recovery issues and 6 hours of education of suicide prevention training

  • 10 hours of mentoring and education training inclusive of substance use recovery issues and 3 hours of mental health and co-occurring training

  • 10 hours of recovery and wellness training inclusive of substance use recovery issues and 3 hours of HIV and AIDS training

No more than 25% of the required education described above shall be obtained by the applicant online.  This maximum shall not apply to educational hours obtained as part of an online college program or from an online training that is live and simultaneously interactive.

RECERTIFICATION

A total of 24 hours of continuing education biennially in the subject areas of General Substance Use Counseling, Ethics and Suicide Prevention

  • At least 6 hours of Ethics
  • At least 3 hours of Suicide Prevention
  • At least 3 hours from Pre-Approved Courses

No more than 3 hours shall be received in online continuing education courses.

Initial Credential
46 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 21 courses applicable to this credential.

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Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 37 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Suicide Prevention

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 31 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Co-occurring Disorders

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 14 courses applicable to this requirement.
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