Do AOD treatment counselors need to be certified?
The Counselor Certification Regulations became effective on April 1, 2005, under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, Chapter 8, Commencing with Section 13000. Any individual providing intake, assessment of need for services, treatment or recovery planning, or individual or group counseling to participants, patients, or residents in an ADP licensed or certified program are required by the State of California to be certified. To obtain certification, counselors must register with one of the 9 certifying organizations listed in the regulations; from the date of registry, counselors have 5 years to become certified. Information on counselor certification and the 9 certifying organizations may be obtained by accessing the following website. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Program Compliance Branch at (916) 322-2911.
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