Approval for Counselors in District of Columbia

DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

The Board of Professional Counseling certifies addiction counselors in the District of Columbia.

To qualify for the renewal of a certification, an applicant shall submit proof of
having completed forty (40) hours of approved continuing education credit during
the two-year (2) period preceding the date the certification expires, which shall
include the following:
(a) Six (6) hours in ethics;
(b) Three (3) hours in trauma counseling;
© Two (2) hours in LGBTQ cultural competency or specialized clinical
training; and
(d) At least ten percent (10%) of the total in subjects determined by the
Director to be the public health priorities of the District, which shall be
duly updated and published every five (5) years or as deemed necessary by
the Director.

Board Contact Info

District of Columbia Certification Board
Phone: (202) 442-5955
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/addiction-counselors-licensing

Applies To:

  • District of Columbia Addiction Counselors
    • CAC I
    • CAC II
Select credential:

Addiction counselor I

Associate's degree is required to apply for initial. Renewal six (6) must be in ethics and three (3) must be in trauma counseling and both must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting. four (4) hours of the total required CE shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District of Columbia. Two (2) hours are *required in cultural competence and appropriate clinical treatment specifically for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, queer, or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CAC I credential.

Any course accepted by DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors is applicable to the CAC I credential.

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Addiction counselor II

Bachelor's degree is required to apply for initial. Renewal six (6) must be in ethics and three (3) must be in trauma counseling and both must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting. four (4) hours of the total required CE shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District of Columbia. Two (2) hours are *required in cultural competence and appropriate clinical treatment specifically for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, queer, or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CAC II credential.

Any course accepted by DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors is applicable to the CAC II credential.

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Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours

This requirement must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting.

This requirement cannot be completed with online coursework.

Trauma Counseling

3.00 CE credit hours

This requirement must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting.

This requirement cannot be completed with online coursework.
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