Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor

• Application fee: $25.00
• Exam fee: $95.00
• License fee: $135.00
• 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.

• Annual
• November 30th

• Applications for written exam must be received 45 days prior to the date of the exam. See Examination schedule.

• Application form (PDF)
• Application for Re-Take Examination (CADC, LADC, & CCS)

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• Annual renewal fee $135.00

• Renews annually on November 30th

• Late fee of $50 assessed if renewed after November 30th
• If application submitted more than 90 days after the November 30 expiration date, you will be subject to all requirements governing new applicants. You will be required to reapply with original license application, documentation and fees.
• Renewal applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to the license expiration date.
  
  It is the licensee’s responsibility to keep the Board informed of the current license address and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
• Continuing education: 36 contact hours of continuing education is required prior to the November 30 renewal (biennially), i.e. 2005, 2007, 2009, etc.

• Fill out the online renewal application and submit.

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.