EXPERIENCE
-Requires 1 year/2000 clock hours supervised work experience providing the applicant’s clinical
supervisor has the required credentials and the applicant submits a formal job description
documenting substance abuse counseling along with performance of the Core Functions of an
alcohol and drug counselor.
-50% of applicant's qualifying experience must be gained within five (5) years prior to application.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
-Requires a minimum of 140 clock hours of education.  70 hours must be substance abuse specific;
the remaining may include 70 hours in counselor training.
REQUIRED COURSES FOR PCCDP/CIT:
-12 Hours "Confidentiality of Drug & Alcohol Patient Records (42 CFR, Part 2)
-6 Hours Chemical Dependency Counselor Ethics
-6 Hours curriculum based HIV/AIDS workshop delivered by a qualified trainer that covers areas
regarding risk reduction (must be approved by the RIBCCDP)
-12 hours in medication assisted therapy & attitudes of medication in the recovery process.  
(Effective 6/1/2008)
Clinical Supervision Received:
Clinical Supervisor credentials:
1) Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS), or;
2) Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences with two (2) years clinical experience and documentation  
of 120 clock hours Substance Abuse Specific training.  Included in this 120 clock hours must be   
30 hours chemical dependency clinical supervisor education which includes training in the
following Domains: Assessment/Evaluation, Counselor Development,
Management/Administration, and Professional Responsibilities, or;
3) LCDP or LCDP II with 30 clock hours Clinical Supervisor training.  This training must
include education in the following Domains:  Assessment/Evaluation, Counselor
Development, Management/Administration, and Professional Responsibilities, or;
4) Ph.D. in Behavioral Science or M.D. with documentation of two (2) years of
specialization/experience in the Chemical  Dependency field, or;
5) Recognized Clinical Supervisor (RCS)

The applicant must submit documentation of at least 150 clock hours of Clinical Supervision
Received (See Core Functions).  Documentation of a minimum of 10 hours in each Core Function
is required
.  Core Functions

As of January 1, 2008, the CIT( Counselor In Training) will be changed to Provisional Certified
Chemical Dependency Professional - PCCDP.  All requirements will remain the same except that
this will be a
TIME-LIMITED certification.  All PCCDP's must upgrade to LCDP (Licensed Chemical
Dependency Professional) within five (5) years of being awarded initial certification

PCDP Application (click here)
PROVISIONAL CERTIFIED CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
PROFESSIONAL (
Formerly known as Counselor In Training)
REQUIREMENTS