Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Yes — Impact CE credit is accepted for this license.
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North Carolina | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Peer Support Specialists
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
- Total Hours Required
- 20 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 20 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 1 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 20 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Peer Support Specialist (PSS)
Peer Support Specialist
Renewal: 20 hours, including 2 hours of Ethics
About This Approval
As a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) you must recertify every 2 years. NC's Certified Peer Support Specialist Program (NCCPSSP) will notify you when it is time to recertify. To recertify you must complete the following:
- 20 hours of additional training during the two-year period
- 3 hours of Ethics and/or Peer Support Boundaries training
- Submission of two letters of recommendation
Courses That Count
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Board Contact
- Board
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Official Page
- pss.unc.edu
Physical Address
1915 Health Services Way
Raleigh, NC 27607
Customer Service Center: 1-800-662-7030
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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