On the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee website the following alert has been posted regarding the 3 hour legal standards requirement:

Alert: Prior to renewing a license or certification in July of 2022, an LCADC and CADC must complete the mandatory three-hour of legal standards course related to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling as well as a minimum of three hours in social and cultural competence.

Note: If renewing for the first time, LCADCs or CADCs must complete the six-hour legal standards course prior to renewing unless they took the six-hour course prior to applying for licensure or certification. If taken prior to becoming licensed or certified, LCADCs and CADCs must take the three-hour course prior to renewing in July 2022.

See regulations related to continuing education requirements, N.J.A.C.13:34C-5.2 ( d) and ( e), which can be accessed at https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-34C-Alcohol-and-Drug-Counselors.pdf

The Committee has approved specific legal standards courses given by providers listed in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-5.4(b). Check with course providers for additional information.

Note that completion of an approved six-hour legal standards course will satisfy the three-hour legal standards course requirement. https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/adc/Pages/default.aspx

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC ) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor(CADC)  applicants must fill out and submit an online application https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, Marriage and Family Board, Alcohol and Drug Counseling Committee. This includes Supervision Plans.

Here are the instructions:

Please use our online application is available using this link: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx

Proposed Plans Process:

Using the link above, create a user profile, with a username and password.  Select the  “Upload Documents” option on the Menu located on the left side of the page.

Certification Board Disciplinary Actions: CPRS # 614 – Revoked.