New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Plc - Executive Director, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
Chapter Plc 300 - LICENSURE OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Part Plc 313 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT
Section Plc 313.13 - Substantially Similar Requirements for Professions Regulated by the Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Plc 313.13

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

. For purposes of obtaining a license by endorsement in a profession regulated by the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:

(a) For a master alcohol and other drug use professional license, the following:

(1) A master's degree or higher degree;

(2) A period of supervised experience totaling not less than 10 hours in each of the 12 core functions as defined in RSA 330-C:2, XI; and

(3) Pass one of the following examinations:
a. The Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) exam offered by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium;

b. The Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) exam offered by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC); or

c. Level III or above of the CATC exam offered by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators(CAADE);

(b) For a certified recovery support worker license, pass any of the following examinations:

(1) From the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, any of the following:
a. Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC);

b. Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC);

c. Prevention Specialist (PS); or

d. Peer Recovery (PR);

(2) From the NAADAC, any of the following:
a. National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS);

b. National Certified Addition Counselor, Level I (NCAC I);

c. National Certified Addition Counselor, Level II (NCAC II);

d. Master Addiction Counselor (MAC); or

e. National Certified Adolescent Addictions Counselor (NCAAC); or

(3) From the CAADE, any level of the CATC exam; and

(c) For a licensed alcohol and other drug use professional, the following:

(1) An associate's degree or higher;

(2) A period of supervised experience totaling not less than 10 hours in each of the 12 core functions as defined in RSA 330-C:2, XI; and

(3) Pass any of the following examinations:
a. From the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) exam or the Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) exam;

b. From the NAADAC, Level II of the National Certified Addition Counselor (NCAC II) exam or the Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) exam; or

c. From the CAADE, level II or above of the CATC exam.

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