Registered Student (RS):

• Enrollment in alcohol and drug studies program
• Sign Code of Ethics
• Submit completed RS application form

Registered Recovery Worker (RRW):

• Currently working in DADP licensed facility
• Sign a Code of Ethics
• Submit RRW application form

Registered Alcohol & Drug Intern (RADI):

• 315 hours of approved alcohol and drug formal education:
  • Introduction & Overview
  • Physiology & Pharmacology
  • Law & Ethics
  • Case Management
  • Individual, Group and Family Counseling
  • Personal & Professional Growth
• Supervised Practicum (supervised by at least a CADC-I). Including classroom participation (45 hours) and completion of 255 hours at an approved agency
• IC & RC written examination
• Sign Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
• Submit appropriate fees

Registered Alcohol & Drug Technician I (RADT-I):

• 1,000 hours supervised training
  • Supervised by any CCS, CADC-I, CADC-II or any person who has documented education, training, experience that is comparable to, or exceeds the above certifications
• 100 hours approved alcohol and drug formal education; including 6 hours ethics training and 3 hours HIV/AIDS training
• Sign Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
• IC & RC written examination
• Sign Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
• Submit appropriate fees

Registered Alcohol & Drug Technician II (RADT-II):

• 3,000 hours supervised training
  • Supervised by any CCS, CADC-I, CADC-II or any person who has documented education, training, experience that is comparable to, or exceeds the above certifications
• 300 hours approved alcohol and drug formal education; including 6 hours ethics training and 3 hours HIV/AIDS training
• Sign Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
• IC & RC written examination
• Sign Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
• Submit appropriate fees

Certified Alcohol Counselor and Drug Counselor I (CADC I):

• Meet all requirements of the Registered Alcohol & Drug Intern (RADI)
• Provide verified documentation of 4,000 clock hours or 2 years full time supervised work experience as an alcohol and/or drug counselor (supervised by at least a CADC-II)
• Pass IC&RC Case Presentation Method of Oral Review Examination
• Submit appropriate fees

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC II):

• Meet requirements of the CADC-I
• Provide verified documentation of 6,000 hours or 3 years full-time supervised work experience as an alcohol and drug counselor (supervised by at least a CADC-II)
• Submit appropriate fees

Clinical Supervisor Certification (CCS):

• Meet all requirements of CADC-II
• Verification of 5 years (10,000 hours) of counseling experience as a CADC-II
• Verification of 2 years (4,000 hours) of clinical supervisory experience in the AODA field. These 2 years may be included in the 5 years of counseling experience and must include the provision of 200 contact hours of face-to-face clinical supervision
• Verification of 30 hours of didactic training in clinical supervision. This must include training in each of the following areas: Assessment/Evaluation, Counselor Development, Management/Administration, and Professional Responsibilities
• Submission of 3 references from individuals familiar with applicant's work as clinical supervisor, 1 of whom must have supervised candidate's clinical supervision
• Passing of a written examination that has been approved by the IC&RC
• Submit appropriate fees

California Certified Prevention Specialist (CCPS):

• 100 hours approved prevention training (50 hours ATOD specific)
• 120 hours practicum experience in 5 performance domains (minimum of 10 hours each)
• 2,000 hours supervised ATOD prevention experience (supervision by a qualified prevention professional)
• 3 letters of reference; 1 from a former or current supervisor and 2 from peers (Letters must attest to applicant's knowledge, experience and character)
• Signed Ethics Code & Consent to Release Information
• Passing of IC & RC approved written exam
• Submit appropriate fees

The California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CCBADC), which is the certification board for CAADAC, is a member board of the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).