POLICIES FOR CERTIFICATION
1) Written exams for ACDP, ACDP II, CDCS, CPS, ACPS, CPSS, CCDP-D, CCDP and CCJP will be given
yearly in March, June, September and December.
2) Portfolio submission deadlines for ACDP, ACDP II, CDCS, CPS, ACPS, CPSS, CCDP-D, CCDP &
CCJP applications are 1/1 for March exam, 3/1 for June exam, 7/1 for September exam and 10/1 for the
December exam. CEU's can begin to accrue after the date your portfolio was received.
3) *APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPEN FOR ONE (1) YEAR. IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET WITHIN
ONE (1) YEAR, THAT APPLICATION WILL EXPIRE AND THE APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO
RESUBMIT A NEW PORTFOLIO & FEE TO GO THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS AGAIN.
4) Applicants with incomplete portfolios who do not complete the process within one year after initial
submission, must reapply.
5) Applicants who fail the written exam twice within one year, must reapply.
6) Applicants who submit a complete portfolio and get approved but do not sit for the next two written
exams, must reapply.
7) The date a portfolio is received will be recorded on that portfolio. Applicants can use all training after
this date for credit towards recertification/requalification.
8) Applicants that apply for certification must either live or work in Rhode Island 50% of their time.
9) Applicants must successfully pass the International Certification Examination to upgrade from
PCDP/CDP/CIT to ACDP.
10) Requirements for Clinical Supervisors:
Clinical Supervisor credentials: (Required for PCDP/ACDP/ACDP II applicants)
1) Licensed/Certified Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS/CDCS), 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: Counselor Development, Professional & Ethical Standards, Program
Development & Quality Assurance, Performance Evaluation, Administration, and Treatment
Knowledge, , or;
3) LCDP/ACDP II/ ACDP with 30 clock hours Clinical Supervisor training. This training must
include education in the following Domains: Counselor Development, Professional & Ethical
Standards, Program Development & Quality Assurance, Performance Evaluation, Administration, and
Treatment Knowledge, 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)
11) Late applications: Applications that are received 1-30 days pass the portfolio submission deadline
must submit an additional $50.00 late fee. Applications received more than 30 days pass the portfolio
submission deadline will not be accepted.
12) A formal job description on facility letterhead must be submitted from the facilities verifying
experience. Please note that an acceptable job description must state that you provided substance
abuse counseling along with performing all the Core Functions listed. Applicants will not be
given an opportunity to revise the job description they have submitted. If the RIBCCDP does not accept
the submitted job description, the applicant will be denied application.
13) Applicants who request the written examination be translated into their native language must pay all
fees incurred. In addition, the applicant must choose an organization approved by the Board to
provide this service.
1) Written exams for ACDP, ACDP II, CDCS, CPS, ACPS, CPSS, CCDP-D, CCDP and CCJP will be given
yearly in March, June, September and December.
2) Portfolio submission deadlines for ACDP, ACDP II, CDCS, CPS, ACPS, CPSS, CCDP-D, CCDP &
CCJP applications are 1/1 for March exam, 3/1 for June exam, 7/1 for September exam and 10/1 for the
December exam. CEU's can begin to accrue after the date your portfolio was received.
3) *APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPEN FOR ONE (1) YEAR. IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET WITHIN
ONE (1) YEAR, THAT APPLICATION WILL EXPIRE AND THE APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO
RESUBMIT A NEW PORTFOLIO & FEE TO GO THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS AGAIN.
4) Applicants with incomplete portfolios who do not complete the process within one year after initial
submission, must reapply.
5) Applicants who fail the written exam twice within one year, must reapply.
6) Applicants who submit a complete portfolio and get approved but do not sit for the next two written
exams, must reapply.
7) The date a portfolio is received will be recorded on that portfolio. Applicants can use all training after
this date for credit towards recertification/requalification.
8) Applicants that apply for certification must either live or work in Rhode Island 50% of their time.
9) Applicants must successfully pass the International Certification Examination to upgrade from
PCDP/CDP/CIT to ACDP.
10) Requirements for Clinical Supervisors:
Clinical Supervisor credentials: (Required for PCDP/ACDP/ACDP II applicants)
1) Licensed/Certified Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS/CDCS), 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: Counselor Development, Professional & Ethical Standards, Program
Development & Quality Assurance, Performance Evaluation, Administration, and Treatment
Knowledge, , or;
3) LCDP/ACDP II/ ACDP with 30 clock hours Clinical Supervisor training. This training must
include education in the following Domains: Counselor Development, Professional & Ethical
Standards, Program Development & Quality Assurance, Performance Evaluation, Administration, and
Treatment Knowledge, 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)
11) Late applications: Applications that are received 1-30 days pass the portfolio submission deadline
must submit an additional $50.00 late fee. Applications received more than 30 days pass the portfolio
submission deadline will not be accepted.
12) A formal job description on facility letterhead must be submitted from the facilities verifying
experience. Please note that an acceptable job description must state that you provided substance
abuse counseling along with performing all the Core Functions listed. Applicants will not be
given an opportunity to revise the job description they have submitted. If the RIBCCDP does not accept
the submitted job description, the applicant will be denied application.
13) Applicants who request the written examination be translated into their native language must pay all
fees incurred. In addition, the applicant must choose an organization approved by the Board to
provide this service.
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