IMPORTANT UPDATE

As of February 7, 2007, the RIBCCDP unanimously passed a motion
that will reduce the recertification fees for those individuals that
carry more than one RIBCCDP credential.  
The recertification fee for CIT, CDP, SAC, CPS, ACPS, CPSS, CCJP is
$215.00  The requalification fee for LCDP/LCDCS is $215.00 plus
MHRH $50 relicensing fee.  If you hold any additional credentials
with the RIBCCDP, the fee to recertify the additional credential will
be $125.00
updated 2/9/2007
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NEW EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR LCDP'S
STARTING JUNE 13, 2008

As of June 13, 2008, the ICRC/AODA will no longer require the Oral
Examination & Case Presentation Method.  The ICRC/AODA has
developed a NEW written examination that will measure BOTH
knowledge and skill of a counselor.  In order for the RIBCCDP to be
in compliance with ICRC/AODA standards, the RIBCCDP will no
longer require the Oral examination as of June 13, 2008.
Any applicant that has successfully passed the written exam and is
waiting to sit for the Oral examination may choose from the
following options:
1) Successfully pass the Oral examination by June 13, 2008; or     
2) Sit for the June 14, 2008 NEW written examination.  No oral       
examination will be required.
posted 2/18/2008
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PLEASE NOTE:

IMPORTANT UPDATE

All Licensing of LCDP & LCDCS has transferred to the
Department of Health.
PLEASE NOTE:  The Fee for ACDP II/ACDP or CDCS
application is $200.00.  Upon successful passing of the
ICRC/AODA written examination.  Applicants will be sent a
License application with their scores.  Completed License
applications should be sent to the Dept. of Health .

The Recertification fee for ACDPII/ACDP's & CDCS's will be
$215.  Your relicensing fee will be paid directly to the
Department of Health prior to receiving your new license in
2010.

All counselors have received a certificate identifying the reciprocal
credential they have been awarded.  Please note the expiration
date on this certificate.  All recertification documentation must be
received sixty (60) days prior to this expiration date.

The RIBCCDP will send out notices to Professionals three (3)
months prior to their deadline date.  Included with this notification
will be a Recertification Manual.

If you do not submit your continuing education by the deadline
date, the Department of Health will be notified that your
certification has expired.  Your License status will reflect
"INACTIVE" and will not be activated until you submit the required
continuing education and fees.

ALL Certified individuals may view their deadline for submission of
CEU's by clicking here.


Posted 10/30/2008
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COUNSELOR IN TRAINING
As of January 1, 2008 the RIBCCDP will change the name of
Counselor In Training (CIT) to Provisional Certified Chemical
Dependency Professional.  All requirements will remain the same
except this will become a TIME-LIMITED certification.  All PCCDP's
must upgrade to Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional
(LCDP) within five (5)years after being awarded initial certification.
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