Certified Chemical Dependency Professional:

Education:

• Associate's degree in human services or related field from an approved school - OR -
• 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in courses from an approved school -- 45 quarter or 30 semester credits must be in courses relating to the chemical dependency profession
• 4 clock hours AIDS education

Experience:

• 2,500 hours supervised chemical dependency counseling - Associates degree -OR-
• 2,000 hours supervised chemical dependency counseling - Bachelors degree in human services or related field from an approved school -OR-
• 1,500 hours supervised chemical dependency counseling - Master/Doctoral degree in human services or related field from an approved school -OR-
• 1,500 hours supervised chemical dependency counseling - licensed as advanced registered nurse practitioners under chapter 18.79 RCW -OR-
• 1,500 hours supervised chemical dependency counseling - licensed as a psychologist under chapter 18.83 RCW
  
• Total of 850 hours of experience are designated to the following:
  • 200 hours - clinical evaluation; 100 hours must be face-to-face patient contact
  • 600 hours - face-to-face counseling to include: Individual counseling; group counseling; counseling family, couples, and significant others
  • 50 hours - discussion of professional and ethical responsibilities
  • Rest of hours - divided among competencies (WAC 246-811-047(2)(d) through (i) as determined by supervisor
• NAADAC Exam for Addiction Counselors or IC&RC Certified Addiction Counselor Level II or higher exam
• A person certified by NAADAC or IC&RC is considered to have met all of the experience requirements, the 45 quarter or 30 semester credit educational requirements, and the exam requirement.

Renewal: Every 2 years, with 28 hours of continuing education.