| Title |
CPC-AD |
CAC-AD |
CSC-AD |
| Academic degree required from an accredited college |
Masters with (60 credits) or Doctorate with (90 credits) in Health and Human Services counseling field |
Bachelors in Health And Human Services Counseling field |
Associates degree in Health And Human Services counseling field |
| Minimum credit hours in A & D specific course work (see list of courses attached) |
27 credits from the courses below, in addition to a 3 -credit ethics course w/focus on A&D counseling |
21 credits from the courses below, in addition to a 1- credit ethics course w/focus on A & D counseling |
15 credits, from the courses below, in addition to a 1 credit ethics course w/focus on A & D counseling |
| Documented supervised experience in A & D counseling |
3 years, and 2,000 hours. 2 years must be after awarding of degree |
3 years and 2,000 hours. 2 years must be after awarding of degree |
2 years, and 2000 hours. 1 year must be after awarding of degree |
| Examination required to pass |
EMAC (NBCC) and State Law Test |
MAPBC ICRC/AODA exam and State Law Test |
MAPCB ICRC/AODA exam and State Law Test |
| Scope of Practice |
May not diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders. No other statement or restrictions can be in private practice or any agency/facility settiing |
Must practice under supervision of a CPC-AD or another health care provider approved by the Board, or as an employee of a JCAHO facility or program certified under Title 8, Subtitle 4 of the Health General Article |
Must practice under the supervision of a CPC-AD or another health care provider approved by the Board, and while an employee of a JCAHO facility or program certified under Title 8, Subtitle 4 of the Health-General Article |