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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Certified alcohol and drug counselor means an individual who provides individual or group alcohol and drug counseling services unaided and who meets the criteria established in section 6214-C. A certified alcohol and drug counselor may not engage in independent or private practice. All work performed must be under the supervision of a board-certified clinical supervisor within an agency.

How to apply

Fees
  • Certification Fee: $100.00
  • Application Fee: $25.00
  • Exam fee: $95.00
  • Criminal History Check fee $15.00 until June 30, 2008.
  • Effective July 1, 2008, the Maine State Bureau of Identification is adopting a rate changes. The fee for criminal background checks will increase to $21.00. Applications received on or after July 1, 2008 are subject to the $21.00 fee for the criminal history records check.
Term
  • Annual
  • November 30
Examination
requirements
  • Applications for written exam must be received 45 days prior to the date of the exam. See examination schedule.
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Renewal fees and information

Fees
  • $100.00
Terms
  • This registration renews annually on November 30
Requirements
  • Continuing Education: 24 contact hours of continuing education is required prior to the November 30 renewals(biennially) i.e., 2005, 2007, 2009, etc
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The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.

 

Last Updated: July 9, 2008