North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board approved distance learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
COVID-19 Update: The North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board has waived the 50% face-to-face requirement for both initial and continuing education for all substance abuse certifications.
You may now complete all coursework through approved distance learning programs.
Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Documentation of 270 hours of board approved education.
A maximum of 135 of these hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Of the 270 hours, applicants must document:
6 hours of HIV/AIDS/STDs/TB/Bloodborne Pathogens education
6 hours of professional ethics education
6 hours of education selected from the following categories: nicotine dependence; psychopathology; evidence-based treatment approaches; substance use disorder issues and older adults; substance use disorder issues affecting veterans; substance use disorder and domestic violence.
Required Courses
NC CADC / AADC 18-Hour Required Content Training
North Carolina CADC, AADC 18-hour Required Content Training
Master’s degree or better in a human services field with a clinical application.
Documentation of 180 hours of board approved substance abuse specific education.
A maximum of 90 of these hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Of the 180 hours, applicants must document:
6 hours of HIV/AIDS/STDs/TB/Bloodborne Pathogens education
6 hours of professional ethics education
6 hours of clinical supervision specific training
6 hours of education selected from the following categories: nicotine dependence, psychopathology, evidence-based treatment, substance use disorder issues and older adults, substance use disorder issues affecting veterans, and substance use disorder and domestic violence.
Required Courses
NC CADC / AADC 18-Hour Required Content Training
North Carolina CADC, AADC 18-hour Required Content Training
Documentation of 60 hours of continuing education every two years.
Continuing education requirements must include:
3 hours of HIV/AIDS/STDs/TB/Bloodborne Pathogens education
3 hours of professional ethics education
3 hours of education selected from the following categories: nicotine dependence; psychopathology; evidence-based treatment approaches; substance use disorder issues and older adults, substance use disorder issues affecting veterans, and substance use disorder and domestic violence.
A maximum of 50% of continuing education hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics in Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
Counselor-client relationships
Transference/countertransference
Boundary issues
Clinical supervision and counselor competence
Professional readiness
Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
Documentation of 40 hours of continuing education every two years.
Continuing education hours must include:
3 hours of HIV/AIDS/STDs/TB/Bloodborne Pathogens education;
3 hours of professional ethics education; and
3 hours of education selected from the following categories: nicotine dependence; psychopathology; evidence-based treatment approaches; substance use disorder issues and older adults, substance use disorder issues affecting veterans, and substance use disorder and domestic violence.
A maximum of 50% of these hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics in Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
Counselor-client relationships
Transference/countertransference
Boundary issues
Clinical supervision and counselor competence
Professional readiness
Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
