• 3,000 hours counseling experience
• 135 contact hours of training specific to AODA issues or the Counselor Core Functions
• 150 hours direct supervision
• Successful completion of the:
  A. FSAC or FAODP exam
  B. IC & RC Counseling exam
  C. SPEX exam
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics

Recertification:

• 20 hours per year of continuing education in the 12 Core Functions or every 2 years documenting 40 contact hours of acceptable continuing education
• Recertification fee
• Sign current code of ethics

Note: Effective July 1, 1999, individuals initially certified with the CAC-1 will be required to move into the CAC-II certification within a 4 year period. During the initial 2 year certification period, individuals are required to take and pass the IC & RC Counselor written exam. During the second 2 year period, individuals must have completed all requirements including submission of the application for CAC-II certification.

Certified Addiction Counselor II (CAC-II):

• 6,000 hours counseling experience
• 270 contact hours of training specific to AODA issues or the Counselor Core Functions
• 300 hours direct supervision
• Successful completion of the:
  A. IC&RC exam
  B. SPEX exam
  C. Case Presentation Method (CPM), oral evaluation
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS):

• 2,000 hours experience working with ATOD clients with regards to the Prevention Domains
• 120 hours of training specific to Prevention Domains
• 120 hours direct supervision
• Successful completion of the IC & RC Prevention Specialist written exam
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics

Certified Prevention Consultant (CPC):

• 8,000 hours experience working with ATOD clients with regards to the Prevention Domains
• 240 hours of training specific to Prevention Domains
• 240 hours direct supervision
• Successful completion of the ICRC Prevention Specialist written exam
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics

Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS):

• Certification as an AODA/AAODA professional at the IC & RC reciprocal level or hold a specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline in the human services field at the master's level or higher
• 5 years (10,000 hours) counseling experience as an AODA counselor. Verification of 2 years (4,000 hours) clinical supervisor experience in AODA field. These 2 years may be included in the 5 years experience and must include the provision of 200 contact hours of face-to-face clinical supervision.
• 30 hours training specific to CCS domains
• Passing score:
  A. IC & RC exam
  B. Clinical Supervisor exam
• Must be a CAC II
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics

Assessment and Referral Management Specialist Level -1 (ARMS-I):

• 2,000 hours experience in ARMS performance domains
• 75 hours training in ARMS domains
• 100 hours direct supervision
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics

Assessment and Referral Management Specialist Level -2 (ARMS-II):

• 4,000 hours experience in ARMS performance domains
• 150 hours training in ARMS domains
• 200 hours direct supervision
• Passing score of ARMS exam
• Sign and adhere to current code of ethics