Certification Organization Comparison Chart
Registration of the SUD Counselor
CADTP | CCAPP | CAADE |
Application | Application | Application |
Annual Renewal required | Annual Renewal required | Annual 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 Confidentiality | Annual completion of 3 hours of Ethics/3 hours of Confidentiality. Starting in January 2023, hours may include Diversity Inclusion or Equity. |
Initial Certification
CADTP | CCAPP | CAADE |
Application | Application | Application |
315 hours of formal Alcohol and Other Drug Education Official Transcripts required | 315 hours of formal Alcohol and Other Drug Education Official Transcripts required | 315 hours of formal Alcohol and Other Drug Education Official Transcripts required |
250 hours of Internship | 255 hours of Internship | 250 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 score | Pass IC&RC Exam with a minimum of 70% (500 out of 900) passing score | Pass ACCBC Exam with a minimum of 70% |
Substance Use Disorder Counselor 315 Educational Minimum Requirements
CADTP | CCAPP | CAADE |
Introduction and Overview | Introduction and Overview to Alcohol/Drug Studies/Co-Occurring | Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Studies: An Overview |
Physiology and Pharmacology | Physiology and Pharmacology | The Pharmacology and Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse |
Law and Ethics | Law and Ethics | Co-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 Counseling | Individual and Group Counseling | Basic Counseling Skills |
Personal Professional Growth | Personal Professional Growth | Field Studies & Seminar I |
Practicum Course/Internship | Practicum Course/Internship | Field Studies & Seminar II |
Bi-Annual Certification Renewal
CADTP | CCAPP | CAADE |
Application | Application | |
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. |