Licensing requirements for Addictions Counselors vary from state to state, with some states choosing to require board certifications or state registrations rather than licensure. Each state has an agency or board which regulates that states' professional standards for the field of Addictions. It is important to research and understand the proper credentialing for your respective state. The following links, which are organized by state, will be helpful as you seek state recognition and approval for your work in the field of addictions counseling.
State Licensure Requirements
Alabama
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board:
http://www.aadaa.us/
California
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://caade.org/certified-addictions-treatment-counselor
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in California.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in California.
Colorado
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://cdn.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DORA-Reg%2FDORALayout&cid=1251632282345&
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Connecticut
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.ctcertboard.org/
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Connecticut.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Connecticut.
Hawaii
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://health.hawaii.gov/substance-abuse/counselor-certification/
Maine
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/
professions/alcohol/index.htm
professions/alcohol/index.htm
Massachusetts
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/
programs/substance-abuse/providers/alcohol-and-drug-counselor/
programs/substance-abuse/providers/alcohol-and-drug-counselor/
Minnesota
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/applicants/apply/apply-for-ladc.jsp
Montana
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/lac_board/
board_page.asp
board_page.asp
Nebraska
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/
crl_mhcs_adc_adc.aspx
crl_mhcs_adc_adc.aspx
New Hampshire
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bdas/licensing.htm
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in New Hampshire.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in New Hampshire.
New Mexico
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_
and_Therapy_Practice.aspx
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in New Mexico.
and_Therapy_Practice.aspx
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in New Mexico.
New York
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/index.cfm?level=services
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in New York.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in New York.
North Carolina
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.ncsappb.org/
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in North Carolina.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in North Carolina.
Rhode Island
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.ribccdp.com/index.html
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Rhode Island.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Rhode Island.
South Dakota
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/licensingboards/
board_ada.asp
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in South Dakota.
board_ada.asp
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://health.state.tn.us/boards/A&D/
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Tennessee.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Tennessee.
Utah
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/
substance_abuse_counseling.html
substance_abuse_counseling.html
Washington
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/
ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/ChemicalDependency
Professional/ApplicationsandForms.aspx
ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/ChemicalDependency
Professional/ApplicationsandForms.aspx
West Virginia
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://www.wvcbapp.org/Content.aspx?Topic=Main">http://www.wvcbapp.org/Content.aspx?Topic=Main">http://www.wvcbapp.org/Content.aspx?Topic=Main
Wisconsin
Addictions Counseling Licensing Board: http://dsps.wi.gov/Home
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Wisconsin.
IWU is not permitted to offer the bachelor of addictions counseling program in Wisconsin.