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Certified Addiction Professional Requirements:

Below, you will find the requirements necessary to qualify to take the Certified Addiction Professional course and receive certification from the Florida Certification Board. If you have any questions, please contact us at 877-824-0001 and to register, please fill out the pre-registration form on the right.

Category: Requirement:
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Work Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree / non‐counseling Master’s:
6,000 hours of direct experience in addictions field  

Master’s Degree in a counseling related field:
4,000 hours of direct experience in addictions field
Supervision:
Bachelor’s Degree or non‐counseling Master’s:
300 hours of direct supervision. A minimum of 20 hours must be documented in each of the professional practice dimensions.

Master’s Degree in a counseling related field:
200 hours of direct supervision. A minimum of 20 hours must be documented in each of the professional practice dimensions.
Training: 350 hours of training. At least 190 hours must be allocated, as specified, among each of the professional practice dimensions:

  • Clinical Evaluation – 20 hours in assessment; 15 hours in screening
  • Treatment Planning – 20 hours
  • Referral – 5 hours
  • Service Coordination – 5 hours
  • Counseling – 50 hours
  • Client, Family, and Community Education –15 hours
  • Documentation – 15 hours
  • Professional and Ethical Responsibilities –30 hours
  • Supervision – 15 hours

At least 154 hours must be allocated, as specified, in the following transdisciplinary foundations:

• Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge – 77 hours
• Application to Practice/Professional Readiness – 77 hours

At least 6 hours must be allocated in the following topic areas:
• HIV/AIDS – 4 hours
• Domestic Violence – 2 hours
Recommendations: 3 professional letters of recommendation for certification.
Code of Ethics: Applicants must attest that they are bound by and will follow the FCB Code of Ethics in their professional practice.
Written Test: Must earn a passing score on the Florida Specific Exam

Must earn a passing score on the IC&RC AODA Written Exam
To see the exam requirements, click the following link: addiction exam
Renewal: 20 CEUs each year