- OCDPB 50-17843
Applies To:
-
Ohio
Addiction Counselors
- CDCA Preliminary
- CDCA Renewable
- LCDC II
- LCDC III
- LICDC
- LICDC-CS
- GE
-
Ohio
Prevention Specialists
- RA
- OCPSA
- OCPS
- OCPC
CE Learning Systems dba AddictionCounselorCE.com is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board to offer initial certification and recertification for Alcohol/Drug Counselors.
See the Credentials tab for specific information about each credential.
Renewal General Info:
Chemical Dependency Counselors (CDCA Renewable): A total of thirty (30) hours of field related continuing education is required for each two year renewal period. Of this education, six (6) hours must be specific to Substance Abuse Disorder and three (3) hours must be in Ethics.
- Individuals who hold the LICDC credentials must also show six (6) hours of education in clinical supervision topics.
- Individuals who hold the renewable Gambling credential must show six (6) hours of gambling specific education.
All professionals with an ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate need 40 CE’s for renewal instead of 30.
Prevention Professionals: A total of forty (40) hours of field related continuing education is required for each two year renewal period. Of this education, six (6) hours must be from content area P6 (Professional Growth & Responsibility) and three (3) in ethics.
Initial General Info:
CDCA – Preliminary: Forty (40) hours of chemical dependency specific education. For full information, click the Credentials tab, or go here.
CDCA – Assistant/Renewable: Thirty (30) hours of chemical dependency specific education (completed after obtaining CDCA Phase I status). For full information click the credentials tab, or go here.
LCDC II: An Associate’s degree in a behavioral science or nursing OR a Bachelor’s degree in any field.
One year (2,000 hours) of chemical dependency counseling related compensated work or supervised internship experience.
180 hours of chemical dependency education in nine specific content areas.
220 practical experience hours in the twelve core functions. This may be completed as part of your work experience requirements.
Successful completion of the ADC examination or completion of Examination Waiver Form. 50% of the total education hours must have been completed within the last five years from application.
Our course list for LCDC II is available here.
The course list above only contains 110 credits because it assumes that you have taken the CDCA preliminary and renewable courses. If you have not taken any previous education, you may want to start with the two CDCA curriculum prior to taking these courses.
LCDC III: Same as LCDC II but requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science or nursing.
Our course list for LCDC III is available here.
The course list above only contains 110 credits because it assumes that you have taken the CDCA preliminary and renewable courses. If you have not taken any previous education, you may want to start with the two CDCA curriculum prior to taking these courses.
Board Contact Info
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
77 South High Street, (Vern Riffe Center) 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone (614) 387-1110
Fax (614) 387-1109
Website:
https://ocdp.ohio.gov/
Licensing Section:
https://ocdp.ohio.gov/get-certified-licensed
Contact Page:
https://ocdp.ohio.gov/help-center
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant - Preliminary
Effective 4/1/2024, all CDCA Preliminary applicatations must include a 1 CEU certificate of completion for "OCDP CDCA Ethics Course" hosted on eBased Academy. https://www.ebasedacademy.org/learn/course/external/view/elearning/246/ocdp-cdca-ethics-course
Initial Credential
40 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CDCA Preliminary initial credential.
Curriculum for Initial Credential
Addiction Counselor CE offers a curriculum of pre-selected courses to earn the CDCA Preliminary credential.
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant - Renewable
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CDCA Renewable initial credential.
Curriculum for Initial Credential
If you already have your CDCA Preliminary, Addiction Counselor CE offers a curriculum of pre-selected courses to earn the CDCA Renewable credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CDCA Renewable credential.
Content Areas for CDCA Renewable
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
Initial: The curriculum only contains 110 credits because it assumes that you have taken the CDCA preliminary and renewable courses. If you have not taken any previous education, you may want to start with the two CDCA curriculum prior to taking these courses.
Renewal: The OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LCDC II w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your LCDC II initial credential.
Curriculum for Initial Credential
Addiction Counselor CE offers a curriculum of pre-selected courses to earn the LCDC II credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LCDC II credential.
Content Areas for LCDC II
- C1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Recovery Knowledge
- C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies as applied to tho...
- C3 Group Process & Techniques
- C4 Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD
- C5 Family Dynamics
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Relapse and Recovery Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to SUD Professio...
- G1 Basic Knowledge in Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III
Initial: The curriculum only contains 110 credits because it assumes that you have taken the CDCA preliminary and renewable courses. If you have not taken any previous education, you may want to start with the two CDCA curriculum prior to taking these courses.
Renewal: The OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LCDC III w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your LCDC III initial credential.
Curriculum for Initial Credential
Addiction Counselor CE offers a curriculum of pre-selected courses to earn the LCDC III credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LCDC III credential.
Content Areas for LCDC III
- C1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Recovery Knowledge
- C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies as applied to tho...
- C3 Group Process & Techniques
- C4 Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD
- C5 Family Dynamics
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Relapse and Recovery Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to SUD Professio...
- G1 Basic Knowledge in Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
Initial: Below is a link to our course list for the LICDC: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18PBX1Ml477HyZ8c2xHfOeAHzh59DXTLw-sxv5dNDwsk/edit?gid=92068873#gid=92068873
The above curriculum only contains 110 credits because it assumes that you have taken the CDCA preliminary and renewable courses. If you have not taken any previous education, you may want to start with the two CDCA curriculum prior to taking these courses.
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LICDC w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your LICDC initial credential.
Curriculum for Initial Credential
Addiction Counselor CE offers a curriculum of pre-selected courses to earn the LICDC credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LICDC credential.
Content Areas for LICDC
- C1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Recovery Knowledge
- C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies as applied to tho...
- C3 Group Process & Techniques
- C4 Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD
- C5 Family Dynamics
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Relapse and Recovery Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to SUD Professio...
- G1 Basic Knowledge in Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- S1 Counselor Development
- S2 Professional & Ethical Standards
- S3 Program Development & Quality Assurance
- S4 Performance Evaluation
- S5 Administration
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor - Clinical Supervisor
Renewal - the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics. We do not offer the 6 SUD specific hours. To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LICDC-CS w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics. We do not offer the 6 SUD specific hours.
Initial - The minimum number of hours in each area is four credits. These total 20 hours. The remaining 10 hours may be distributed among the areas at the applicant’s discretion. We currently only offer 1.5 credits in content area S5.
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your LICDC-CS initial credential.
Content Areas for LICDC-CS
- C1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Recovery Knowledge
- C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies as applied to tho...
- C3 Group Process & Techniques
- C4 Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD
- C5 Family Dynamics
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Relapse and Recovery Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to SUD Professio...
- G1 Basic Knowledge in Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- S1 Counselor Development
- S2 Professional & Ethical Standards
- S3 Program Development & Quality Assurance
- S4 Performance Evaluation
- S5 Administration
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LICDC-CS credential.
Content Areas for LICDC-CS
- C1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Recovery Knowledge
- C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies as applied to tho...
- C3 Group Process & Techniques
- C4 Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD
- C5 Family Dynamics
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Relapse and Recovery Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to SUD Professio...
- G1 Basic Knowledge in Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- S1 Counselor Development
- S2 Professional & Ethical Standards
- S3 Program Development & Quality Assurance
- S4 Performance Evaluation
- S5 Administration
Gambling Endorsement
Please make sure there is a G category for any courses that you take.
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your GE initial credential.
Content Areas for GE
Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your GE credential.
Content Areas for GE
Registered Applicant – Prevention
Please only take courses from the Prevention category.- The RA can only be awarded one time. It cannot be renewed. RA's should apply for the OCPSA certificate as soon as they obtain 100 hours of prevention work experience hours (not required to be in all prevention domains) and the required prevention education.
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your RA initial credential.
Content Areas for RA
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant
Initial Credential
45 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your OCPSA initial credential.
Content Areas for OCPSA
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your OCPSA credential.
Content Areas for OCPSA
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
Certified Prevention Specialist
A minimum of an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school or university
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your OCPS initial credential.
Content Areas for OCPS
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your OCPS credential.
Content Areas for OCPS
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
Certified Prevention Consultant
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your OCPC credential.
Content Areas for OCPC
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
| Course Description | Medium |
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Reconsidering the Roots, Structure, and Implications of Gambling Motives:: An Integrative Approach
1.25 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Addiction Substitution and Concurrent Recovery in Gambling Disorder:: Who Substitutes and Why?
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Relapse and Recovery Strategies; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Planning |
Reading-Based Online |
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Examination of the Problem Gambling Severity Index for Use With Older Adults:: A Rasch Model Approach
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Assessment; Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of the Individual, Socio-cultural, Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:: Implications for Public Health Research and Harm Prevention
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
|
STAT: Schema Therapy for Addiction Treatment, a Proposal for the Integrative Treatment of Addictive Disorders
1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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What Constitutes Effective Problematic Substance Use Treatment from the Perspective of People Who Are Homeless?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
2 CE credit hours
Treatment Planning; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction; Crisis Intervention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Incorporating Social Network Visualizations Into a Culturally Centered Motivational Network Intervention to Prevent Substance Use Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults:: A Qualitative Study
2 CE credit hours
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Pathways to Preventing Substance Use Among Youth in Foster Care
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Gambling; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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What Factors Influence Implementation of Whole-school Interventions Aiming to Promote Student Commitment to School to Prevent Substance Use and Violence?: Systematic Review and Synthesis of Process Evaluations
2.25 CE credit hours
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
