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IndividualsinterestedinbecomingcertifiedorlicensedwiththeChemical
DependencyProfessionalsBoardmustcompleteandsubmitanappropriate
formalapplication.Theformalapplicationcontainsalldocumentationand
referenceformsnecessarytobecertified/licensedataparticularlevel.
Accreditation
ApplicationsandForms
AuditandCETracking TheformalapplicationisretainedbytheOCDPBoardandisreviewedand
BoardMeetings
approvedbeforeacandidateisscheduledfortheexamination.Itcantakeupto
ContinuingEducation 30daysforanapplicationtobereviewed.Onceacandidate'sapplicationis
approvedtheycanschedulefortheappropriateexamination.Allexaminations
Ethics/Enforcement
offeredbytheBoardarecomputerbasedandavailableatanumberofregional
ExaminationProcess
GamblingEndorsement sitesthroughoutOhioandourborderstates.
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Feesassociatedwiththecredentialingprocessincludeapplicationfeesand
Licensing
examinationfees.Applicationfeesmustbesubmittedatthetimeofapplication.
LicensureVerification Examinationfeesmustbesubmittedpriortotheschedulingofanyexamination.
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AllfeessubmittedtotheBoardarenonrefundable.Feesareasfollows:
Minutes
Prevention
FormalApplicationFees
Certification
FormalApplicationFees
$50.00
Publications
ConversionApplicationFees
$35.00
Reciprocity
ExaminationFees
$150.00
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REQUIREMENTSFORCHEMICALDEPENDENCYCOUNSELORS
CDCA:ChemicalDependencyCounselorAssistant
PhaseI:
Forty(40)hoursofchemicaldependencyspecificeducationinthe
followingareas:
AddictionKnowledge(5hours)
TreatmentKnowledge(9hours)
Professionalism(6hours)
Evaluation(3hours)
ServiceCoordination(4hours)
Documentation(3hours)
IndividualCounseling(5hours)
GroupCounseling(5hours)
CDCA:PhaseIApplication&Checklist
DefinitionsofContentAreas
CDCAEducationPackages
PhaseII:
HoldaPhaseIofCDCAforatleast10months
Thirty(30)hoursofchemicaldependencyspecificeducation
(completedafterobtainingCDCAPhaseIstatus)inthefollowing
areas:
AddictionKnowledge(5hours)
TreatmentKnowledge(3hours)
Professionalism(3hours)
Evaluation(3hours)
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ServiceCoordination(3hours)
Documentation(3hours)
IndividualCounseling(5hours)
GroupCounseling(5hours)
CDCA:PhaseIIApplication&Checklist
DefinitionsofContentAreas
LCDCII:LicensedChemicalDependencyCounselorII
AnAssociate'sdegreeinabehavioralscienceornursingORaBachelor's
degreeinanyfield.
Oneyear(2,000hours)ofchemicaldependencycounselingrelated
compensatedworkorsupervisedinternshipexperience.
180hoursofchemicaldependencyeducationinninespecificcontentareas.
220practicalexperiencehoursinthetwelvecorefunctions.Thismaybe
completedaspartofyourworkexperiencerequirements.
SuccessfulcompletionoftheADCexaminationorcompletionof
ExaminationWaiverForm.
LCDCIIApplication&Checklist
LCDCIII:LicensedChemicalDependencyCounselorIII
AminimumofaBachelor'sdegreeinabehavioralscienceornursing.
Oneyear(2,000hours)ofchemicaldependencycounselingrelated
compensatedworkorsupervisedinternshipexperience.
180hoursofchemicaldependencyeducationinninespecificcontentareas.
220practicalexperiencehoursinthetwelvecorefunctions.Thismaybe
completedaspartofyourworkexperiencerequirements.
SuccessfulcompletionoftheADCexaminationorcompletionof
ExaminationWaiverForm.
LCDCIIIApplication&Checklist
ConversionApplicationandChecklist
LICDC:LicensedIndependentChemicalDependencyCounselor
AminimumofaMaster'sdegreeinabehavioralsciencewith
documentationofcourseworkintenspecificcontentareas.
Oneyear(2,000hours)ofchemicaldependencycounselingrelated
compensatedworkorsupervisedinternshipexperience.
180hoursofchemicaldependencyeducationinninespecificcontentareas.
220practicalexperiencehoursinthetwelvecorefunctions.Thismaybe
completedaspartofyourworkexperiencerequirements.
SuccessfulcompletionoftheADCexaminationorcompletionof
ExaminationWaiverForm.
LICDCApplication&Checklist
ConversionApplicationandChecklist
LICDCCS:LicensedIndependentChemicalDependencyCounselorClinical
Supervisor
AminimumofaMaster'sdegreeinabehavioralsciencewith
documentationofcourseworkintenspecificcontentareas.
Twoyears(4,000hours)ofchemicaldependencycounselingrelated
compensatedworkorsupervisedinternshipexperience.
Oneadditionalyear(2,000hours)ofworkexperienceasaclinical
supervisorofchemicaldependencycounselingservices.
180hoursofchemicaldependencyeducationinninespecificcontentareas.
220practicalexperiencehoursinthetwelvecorefunctions.Thismaybe
completedaspartofyourworkexperiencerequirements.
30hoursofclinicalsupervisoryeducationin
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SuccessfulcompletionoftheADC&CSexaminationsorcompletionof
ExaminationWaiverForm.
LICDCCSApplication&Checklist
ConversionApplicationandChecklist
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