Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(AADC) Certification

This IC&RC reciprocal Advanced Credential, which upgrades and standardizes qualifications of those working in the field of alcohol and drug abuse counseling, has been offered  by LASACT since 2001.

The credential is available to any counselor who meets the requirements, which include:
1.  Current and valid Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Credential issued by the
      Addictive Disorder Regulatory  Authority or a practice credential from some other
      professional credentialing board (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.)
2.  Master's Degree in a human services field;
3. Two thousand (2,000) hours of supervised work experience specific to Alcohol and
    Drug Counseling (ADC)
4. One hundred eighty (180) hours of training specific to ADC;
5. A written IC&RC/ADC exam. Those who have taken the advanced LAC exam
    within the last five years may have the exam waived by presenting a copy of their
    test results with their portfolio.

Interested persons should submit the completed Portfolio Form to the LASACT office.

Please note that certification as an AADC is NOT to be construed as authorization to practice in the State of Louisiana. The AADC is an "Add-on" to the LAC or other professional credential.

All downloadable files are in PDF format, which requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Reader is a free download from:
www.adobe.com

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Recertification Information

AADC recertification is required every two years. LASACT sends written notification 90 days in advance of the recertification date. Click below for Recertification Requirements and Application.

Recertification Application if Coinciding with LAC Credential
Recertification Application if NOT Coinciding with LAC Credential
Recertification Requirements

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Listing of Current AADC's.
All are in Louisiana unless specified as being in other states.