Substance Abuse Counseling Technical Certification - State Requirements
| State | Agency | Link |
| Alabama | AL Dept. of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division | https://mh.alabama.gov/division-of- mental-health-substance-abuse- services/certification |
| Alaska | Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification | https://akcertification.org/ https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/w eb/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/Profe ssionalCounselors/ApplicationsForm s.aspx |
| Arizona | Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | https://www.azbbhe.us |
| Arkansas | ||
| California | Board of Behavioral Sciences | https://www.bbs.ca.gov |
| Colorado | Center for Credentialing & Education, State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners | https://dpo.colorado.gov |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Certification Board | https://www.ctcertboard.org |
| Delaware | Delaware Certification Board | https://www.decertboard.org/certific ations |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) | https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/addic tion-counselors-licensing |
| Florida | Florida Credential Board | https://flcertificationboard.org |
| Georgia | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia | https://adacbga.org/certifications |
| Hawaii | Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division | https://health.hawaii.gov/substance- abuse/home/counselor-certification |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification | https://www.ibadcc.org/certification |
| Illinois | Illinois Certification Board | https://www.iaodapca.org |
| Indiana | Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board | https://www.in.gov/pla/ |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Certification | https://iowabc.org/credentials |
| Kansas | Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/addiction-counselors |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board Of Alcohol And Drug Counselors | https://adc.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority | https://www.la-adra.org |
| Maine | Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors | https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professio nallicensing |
| Maryland | Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/ Pages/index.aspx |
| Massachusetts | Bureau of Substance Addiction Services | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau- of-substance-addiction-services |
| Michigan | Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals | https://www.mcbap.com/ |
| Minnesota | Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy | https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral- health |
| Mississippi | Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors | https://www.lpc.ms.gov/secure/ index.asp |
| Missouri | Missouri Credentialing Board | https://missouricb.com |
| Montana | Board of Behavioral Health | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/bbh |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/ Licensing-Home-Page.aspx |
| Nevada | Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors | http://alcohol.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals | https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board- licensing-alcohol-and-other-drug- use-professionals |
| New Jersey | State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners | https://certbd.org |
| New Mexico | Counseling and Therapy Practice | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/ Counseling_and_Therapy_Practice. aspx |
| New York | National Board for Certified Counselors, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services | https://oasas.ny.gov/providers/ professional-credentialing |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Substance Abuse counselor Professional Practice Board | https://www.ncsappb.org/ credentialing |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners | http://www.ndbace.org |
| Ohio | Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CDPB) | https://ocdp.ohio.gov/ |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Association | https://www.odapca.org |
| Oregon | Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists | https://www.oregon.gov/oblpct/ Pages/index.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors | https://www.dos.pa.gov/Professional Licensing |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Certification Board | https://www.ricertboard.org |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists | https://www.llr.sc.gov/cou |
| South Dakota | Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals | https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/ bapp/bapp.aspx |
| Tennessee | Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists, Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pcmft-board.html |
| Texas | Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals | https://www.tcbap.org |
| Utah | Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | https://dopl.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Vermont Alcohol and Drug Certification Board | https://sos.vermont.gov/alcohol- drug-abuse-counselors |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Counseling | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/ counseling |
| Washington | Washington Department of Health, Board of Professional Counseling | https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPer mitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNew ReneworUpdate/SubstanceUseDisor derProfessional |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals | https://www.wvcbapp.org |
| Wisconsin | Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCo uncils/MPSW/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov |