Master Addiction and Substance Use Disorder Counseling

The following requirements must be met:

Pass one of the following exams:

• National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) National Certification Exam Level II
• Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) administered by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP)
• Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) administered by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

Meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Doctoral or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in substance use disorders or addiction counseling and treatment.
  
• Doctoral or master’s degree, or higher, from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, psychology, medicine.
  AND
  have completed an associates degree or higher, or 18 credit hours, in substance use disorder or addiction counseling and treatment from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
  AND
  have completed 200 hours of direct client care in substance use disorder or addiction treatment during an internship or practicum under the oversight of a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

Meet the above education AND exam requirements by holding one of the following certifications:

• Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) from the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP).
• Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
• Current certification in good standing which you believe is equivalent to the approved certifications listed above. NOTE: This will require a review by the Behavioral Health Board’s Qualification and Professional Development Advisory Committee and may result in a processing delay of up to 65 days.