Certification Organization Comparison Chart

Registration of the SUD Counselor

CADTPCCAPPCAADE
ApplicationApplicationApplication
Annual Renewal requiredAnnual Renewal requiredAnnual Renewal required
Annual submission of proof of progress towards certification (education attendance or work experience)Initial Registration: Requires an 9 hours Ethics & Boundaries course. Annual submission of proof of progress towards certification (education attendance or work experience). Show proof of qualified supervisor to ensure that the hours from registration will count towards certification.Initial Registration: Requires an 9 hours Ethics & Boundaries course.
Annual completion of 3 hours of Ethics & 3 hours of ConfidentialityAnnual completion of 3 hours of Ethics/3 hours of Confidentiality. Starting in January 2023, hours may include Diversity Inclusion or Equity.

Initial Certification

CADTPCCAPPCAADE
ApplicationApplicationApplication
315 hours of formal Alcohol and Other Drug Education Official Transcripts required315 hours of formal Alcohol and Other Drug Education Official Transcripts required315 hours of formal Alcohol and Other Drug Education Official Transcripts required
250 hours of Internship255 hours of Internship250 Internship
2080 hours of work experience providing alcohol and drug treatment services. Hours can be signed off by the applicants employer (human resource) of total hours worked qualified supervisor is not required.2080 hours of work experience providing alcohol and drug treatment with an associate degree in behavioral science or allied mental health   3000 hour of work experience providing alcohol and drug treatment services with a GED or high school diploma (includes 255 hours of Internship). Hours must be signed off by a qualified supervisor.2240 hours of work experience providing alcohol and drug treatment services (includes 250 hours of Internship)
Pass IC&RC Exam pass with a minimum of 70% passing scorePass IC&RC Exam with a minimum of 70% (500 out of 900) passing scorePass ACCBC Exam with a minimum of 70%

Substance Use Disorder Counselor 315 Educational Minimum Requirements

CADTPCCAPPCAADE
Introduction and OverviewIntroduction and Overview to Alcohol/Drug Studies/Co-OccurringIntroduction to Alcohol/Drug Studies: An Overview
Physiology and PharmacologyPhysiology and PharmacologyThe Pharmacology and Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Law and EthicsLaw and EthicsCo-Occurring Studies Legal and Ethical Issues – offered as an elective
Case Management (12 Core Functions/TAP 21)Case Management (12 Core Functions/TAP 21)Treatment Modalities/Intervention, Treatment and Recovery (12 Core Functions/TAP 21)
Individual and Group CounselingIndividual and Group CounselingBasic Counseling Skills
Personal Professional GrowthPersonal Professional GrowthField Studies & Seminar I
Practicum Course/InternshipPracticum Course/InternshipField Studies & Seminar II

Bi-Annual Certification Renewal

CADTPCCAPPCAADE
ApplicationApplication
40 hours of continuing education in compliance with topics outlined in Title 9. 3 hours mandatory ethics and confidentiality.50 hours of continuing education in compliance with topics outlined in Title 9 from a CCAPP approved provider. 6 hours’ mandatory ethics and confidentiality. *Must only complete 8 CEUs per day from online CE providers and can accept 10 hour from a non-approved provider. Starting in January 2023, CCAPP will require 9 hours of ethics which may include Diversity Inclusion or Equity.40 hours of continuing education in compliance with topics outlined in Title 9. 9 hours mandatory ethics and confidentiality.