1) ICRC/AODA written exams for ACDP II, ACDP, CDCS, CCJP, CCDP-D, CCDP and Prevention
Professional certification will be given quarterly in March, June, September and December. Computer
Based Testing on DEMAND.
2) Portfolio submission deadlines for all Credential Applications will be 12/1 for March exam, 3/1 for June
exam, 6/1 for September exam and 9/1 for the December exam. CEU's can begin to accrue after the
date your portfolio was received. PCCDP/ APS/SAC/PCDP/ RCS applications are accepted anytime.
Computer Based Testing applications are accepted anytime.
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 ICRC/AODA written exam twice CONSECUTIVELY must reapply. Applicants who
fail the written exam once must take the next written exam scheduled and pay the ICRC exam fee prior
to being approved to sit for the exam.
6) Applicants who submit a complete portfolio and get approved but do not sit for the next two consecutive
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 51% of their time.
9) Applicants must successfully pass the ICRC/AODA Written Examination to upgrade from
PCDP/CDP/CIT to ACDP II/ACDP or PCCDP to CCDP or APS to CPS .
10) Requirements for Clinical Supervisors: ACDPII/ACDP/PCDP applicants only
Clinical Supervisor credentials:
1) Licensed or 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/Performance Domains for each respective
credential. 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.
14) Recertification documentation must be received sixty (60) days prior to expiration. Extensions for
submission of recertification documentation must be received in writing sixty (60) days prior to
expiration. Applicants who submit their recertification application one to sixty days late will be charged
a late fee of $50.00, along with the recertification fee of $215.00. Applicants who let their certificate
expire must pay a reactivation fee of $125.00, plus a recertification fee of $215.00, along with twenty
(20) hours of continuing education per year specific to the requirement of their credential from the date
their certificate was awarded. Late fees and reactivation fees will NOT be waived. After five (5) years of
expiration, applicants must reapply.”
15) Extensions to submit recertification documentation may be requested in six (6) month intervals. No
more than a one (1) year extension will be approved. A $50.00 extension fee will be required. The
Executive Committee may waive this fee for extenuating circumstances.
updated 5/18/2011
RIBCCDP POLICIES & Computer Based Testing Policies
| IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DEADLINES Applications and requalification/recertification applications must be POSTMARKED by the required DEADLINE DATE |
COMPUTER BASED TESTING PROCESSES
CBT FEES: Application fee $250.00
Reschedule Fee: $25.00 If exam is cancelled five (5) days or more before scheduled test
date – no exceptions
No Show/Late Cancellation Fee: $125.00 If no show/late or cancels less than four days
prior to their exam date, including the day of the exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Computer Based Testing (CBT) is available ON DEMAND. There are no portfolio deadlines
for CBT. Once your application is approved, you will be registered with ISO and can schedule your exam
within 90 days of approval.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved, the RIBCCDP will register you with ISO Quality
Testing, Inc. Upon completion of the RIBCCDP registration, ISO Quality Testing, Inc. will automatically send
you an email from registrations@isoqualitytesting.com. You will use this email to schedule your IC&RC
exam.
It is important to check your spam filters for this important email. Registration emails may be missed if you
do not do this. It is helpful to provide the RIBCCDP with your home email address instead of a work email
address, as spam filters are usually set lower on home accounts. Step by Step directions are available on
our website and a Candidate Registration Guide will be emailed directly to you by the RIBCCDP.
You will receive a Username and Password to utilize on ISO Quality Testing, inc. website to schedule your
exam. After logging into the IQT website, please follow the on-screen instructions for scheduling an
appointment. Please note that you must test within 90 days of receiving the email from ISO Quality Testing,
Inc.
Reschedule/Cancellation Policy: If you fail to show up for your examination at the scheduled time, do not
have the proper identification, or do not have your admission document, you will not be allowed to sit for
your exam. You will be considered a 'No-Show', your examination fees will be forfeited, and you will be
required to re-register and pay all fees to the RIBCCDP prior to sitting for the exam. However, if an issue
arises that prohibits you from making it to your scheduled exam, you may reschedule prior to (5) calendar
days before your scheduled exam date. You will be required to pay a rescheduling fee to process your
request. If it is less than (5) calendar days, you will not be allowed to cancel or reschedule your exam
unless one of the following 3 situations has occurred: Death in the immediate family, Military Deployment,
or Sickness
Candidates will be required to show a current and valid government-issued photo ID and their Admission
Letter. The address on the candidates’ certification application must match the address on their driver’s
license. Candidates will have three hours to complete the ADC, PS, CCJP, CCDP, or CS exam. Candidates
taking the AADC exam will have four hours.
After the candidate completes the exam, they will receive preliminary scores. The preliminary scores will
clearly state that scores are not official until they are sent out by their local IC&RC Member Board. The
RIBCCDP will send official score reports along with certificate awarded within 10 days.
Candidates are required to arrive on time for their exam. Candidates who arrive late will not be permitted to
test and will be charged the $125 No Show/Late Cancellation Fee.
Someone who cancels less than four days prior to their exam date, including the day of the exam, must pay
a No Show/Late Cancellation Fee of $125. The regular Cancellation/Reschedule Fee of $25 applies to
anyone who cancels five or more days before their scheduled time. These fees MUST be paid to the
RIBCCDP before the Board will re-register you with ISO Quality Testing, Inc. so that you can reschedule your
examination.
For example: If Dylan is scheduled for testing on the 14th, and he cancelled between the 11th and the 14th,
he is considered a "Late Cancellation." These are considered days one through four, so the $125 No
Show/Late Cancellation Fee would be applied. If he cancelled on the 10th or before, he is considered a
“Regular Cancellation.” These are considered days five or more before the scheduled date, so the Regular
Cancellation Fee would be $25. IQT will waive the No Show/Late Cancellation Fee for the following
reasons: illness of candidate and/or immediate family member, death of immediate family member, or
military deployment.
Proof must be faxed to SMT, and if the candidate fails to provide proof within the time frame
allotted, IQT will charge the No Show/Cancellation Fee of $125. Acceptable forms of proof are:
a doctor's note, copy of an obituary or death certificate, copy of deployment papers.
Available Computer Based Testing Sites:
Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln & Warwick Campus
CBT FEES: Application fee $250.00
Reschedule Fee: $25.00 If exam is cancelled five (5) days or more before scheduled test
date – no exceptions
No Show/Late Cancellation Fee: $125.00 If no show/late or cancels less than four days
prior to their exam date, including the day of the exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Computer Based Testing (CBT) is available ON DEMAND. There are no portfolio deadlines
for CBT. Once your application is approved, you will be registered with ISO and can schedule your exam
within 90 days of approval.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved, the RIBCCDP will register you with ISO Quality
Testing, Inc. Upon completion of the RIBCCDP registration, ISO Quality Testing, Inc. will automatically send
you an email from registrations@isoqualitytesting.com. You will use this email to schedule your IC&RC
exam.
It is important to check your spam filters for this important email. Registration emails may be missed if you
do not do this. It is helpful to provide the RIBCCDP with your home email address instead of a work email
address, as spam filters are usually set lower on home accounts. Step by Step directions are available on
our website and a Candidate Registration Guide will be emailed directly to you by the RIBCCDP.
You will receive a Username and Password to utilize on ISO Quality Testing, inc. website to schedule your
exam. After logging into the IQT website, please follow the on-screen instructions for scheduling an
appointment. Please note that you must test within 90 days of receiving the email from ISO Quality Testing,
Inc.
Reschedule/Cancellation Policy: If you fail to show up for your examination at the scheduled time, do not
have the proper identification, or do not have your admission document, you will not be allowed to sit for
your exam. You will be considered a 'No-Show', your examination fees will be forfeited, and you will be
required to re-register and pay all fees to the RIBCCDP prior to sitting for the exam. However, if an issue
arises that prohibits you from making it to your scheduled exam, you may reschedule prior to (5) calendar
days before your scheduled exam date. You will be required to pay a rescheduling fee to process your
request. If it is less than (5) calendar days, you will not be allowed to cancel or reschedule your exam
unless one of the following 3 situations has occurred: Death in the immediate family, Military Deployment,
or Sickness
Candidates will be required to show a current and valid government-issued photo ID and their Admission
Letter. The address on the candidates’ certification application must match the address on their driver’s
license. Candidates will have three hours to complete the ADC, PS, CCJP, CCDP, or CS exam. Candidates
taking the AADC exam will have four hours.
After the candidate completes the exam, they will receive preliminary scores. The preliminary scores will
clearly state that scores are not official until they are sent out by their local IC&RC Member Board. The
RIBCCDP will send official score reports along with certificate awarded within 10 days.
Candidates are required to arrive on time for their exam. Candidates who arrive late will not be permitted to
test and will be charged the $125 No Show/Late Cancellation Fee.
Someone who cancels less than four days prior to their exam date, including the day of the exam, must pay
a No Show/Late Cancellation Fee of $125. The regular Cancellation/Reschedule Fee of $25 applies to
anyone who cancels five or more days before their scheduled time. These fees MUST be paid to the
RIBCCDP before the Board will re-register you with ISO Quality Testing, Inc. so that you can reschedule your
examination.
For example: If Dylan is scheduled for testing on the 14th, and he cancelled between the 11th and the 14th,
he is considered a "Late Cancellation." These are considered days one through four, so the $125 No
Show/Late Cancellation Fee would be applied. If he cancelled on the 10th or before, he is considered a
“Regular Cancellation.” These are considered days five or more before the scheduled date, so the Regular
Cancellation Fee would be $25. IQT will waive the No Show/Late Cancellation Fee for the following
reasons: illness of candidate and/or immediate family member, death of immediate family member, or
military deployment.
Proof must be faxed to SMT, and if the candidate fails to provide proof within the time frame
allotted, IQT will charge the No Show/Cancellation Fee of $125. Acceptable forms of proof are:
a doctor's note, copy of an obituary or death certificate, copy of deployment papers.
Available Computer Based Testing Sites:
Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln & Warwick Campus