International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)
LASACT is a proud member of IC&RC, which protects the public by establishing standards and facilitating reciprocity for the credentialing of addiction-related professionals. The largest organization of its kind, IC&RC represents more than 40,000 professionals worldwide.
The Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA)
The state agency authorized by law to credential Addiction Professionals in Louisiana. Since ADRA’s major priority is public protection, it works in partnership with LASACT to ensure that applicants for credentialing meet the highest levels of competency.
Applicants must meet both educational and work-related requirements as established in the law—LA 803. Once these requirements have been met, applicants must pass an examination provided by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and administered by LASACT. The credential is granted after the examination is passed and is good for two years. Forty-eight hours of continuing education are required during each two-year period.
The entry levels for all credentials are the Counselor in Training (CIT) for addiction counselors and the Prevention Specialist in Training (PSIT) for prevention professionals. These statuses may be held for a maximum of 72 months while the CIT or PSIT works toward meeting the credentialing requirements. An applicant must have completed 180 hours of substance abuse specific education before applying to be a CIT.
Send documents to: Donna Simoneaux, ceb@lasact.org
The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) is the world leader in addiction-related credentialing.
IC&RC promotes public protection by offering internationally recognized credentials and examinations for prevention, substance use treatment, and recovery professionals.
Professionals that hold eligible certifications or licenses are able to transfer their credentials between jurisdictions that use IC&RC products. The IC&RC provides free Candidate Guides for candidates for testing. Access the guides through the links below.
Please note that the ADC Guide applies to the Louisiana CAC and RAC credentials. The AADC Guide applies to the Louisiana LAC credential.
Send documents to: Donna Simoneaux, ceb@lasact.org
Practice Exams are available for the following IC&RC examinations:
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC)
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC)
Clinical Supervisor (CS)
Prevention Specialist (PS)
Peer Recovery (PR)
- Setting standards for certificates granted by
LASACT, i.e. ADC, CPS, CCS, AADC, CCJP,
PRSS, and any future certificates
that may be approved
- Reviewing applications and portfolios for
LASACT certification(s) and
testing eligible applicants
- Reviewing applications and portfolios for
LASACT certification(s)
and testing eligible applicants
Certification Examining Board (CEB) of LASACT facilitates credentialing and certification issues and functions under authority granted to it by LASACT. CEB carries out its duties independent of the political structure of LASACT. President and President-Elect of LASACT serve on the CEB, but it has a Chairperson and conducts Board meetings independent of LASACT’s Board.
CEB members are elected by the eight Substance Abuse Counselors Organizations (SACO’s) in the state, with one representative from each district. CEB is affiliated with the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), which offers reciprocity to over 70 member Boards.
Currently, a major responsibility of the CEB is to handle credential testing for the Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority (ADRA).
Send documents to: Donna Simoneaux, ceb@lasact.org
Packet for October 1, 2021 | 1-year renewals (Social Workers)
Packet for October 1, 2021 | 2-year renewals
AADC Portfolio
AADC Candidate Guide
Fee Schedule for persons with AADC certification (A small convenience fee will be added for charges made through PayPal or Credit Card). The fees consider you are a LAC or have another practice right (ex: LCSW, LPC, etc.).
- Testing: Waived
- Renewal for 1-year (Social Workers):
LASACT Members $60.00 | Non-members $90.00
- Renewal for 2-year (1 Credential):
LASACT Members $120.00 | Non-members $180.00
- Renewal for 2-year (More than 1 Credential):
LASACT Members $150.00 | Non-members $305.00
(Renewals Only—Testing not Available for this Credential)
Packet for August 3, 2020 | 2-year renewals
Packet for February 3, 2021 | 2-year renewals
Fee Schedule for persons with CCDP certification (A small convenience fee will be added for charges made through PayPal or Credit Card).
- Renewal for 2-years for 1 credential:
LASACT Members $125.00 | Nonmembers $185.00
- Renewal for 2-years for more than 1 credential:
LASACT Members $155.00 | Non-members $310.00
(Renewals Only—Testing no longer Available for this Credential)
Packet for August 3, 2020 | 2-year renewals
Packet for February 3, 2021 | 2-year renewals
Fee Schedule for persons with CCDP/CCDP-D certification (A small convenience fee will be added for charges made through PayPal or Credit Card).
- Renewal for 1-year, 1 credential:
LASACT Members $65.00 | Non-members $95.00
- Renewal for 1-years, more than 1 credential:
LASACT Members $80.00 | Nonmembers $155.00
- Renewal for 2-years, 1 credential:
LASACT Members $125.00 | Non-members $185.00
- Renewal for 2-years, more than 1 credential:
LASACT Members $155.00 | Nonmembers $310.00
Packet for August 3, 2020 | 2-year renewals
Packet for February 3, 2021 | 2-year renewals
CCJP Portfolio
CCJP Candidate Guide
Fee Schedule for persons with CCJP certification (A small convenience fee will be added for charges made through PayPal or Credit Card).
- Renewal for 2-years, 1 credential:
LASACT Members $125.00
- Renewal for 2-years, more than 1 credential:
LASACT Members $155.00
Packet for February 3, 2024 | 2-year renewals
Application for February 3, 2024 | 2-year renewals
PRSS Portfolio
PRSS Candidate Guide
PRSS Application
PRSS Training
PRSS Fact Sheet
Fee Schedule for persons with PRSS certification (A small convenience fee will be added for charges made through PayPal or Credit Card).
- Application Fee: $125
- Testing Fee: $125
- Renewal for 2-years, more than 1 credential
$125 (Rate is for LASACT members and Non-members)
Street Drugs Overview 2017 requires: Drug Identification Guide (2017)
Addiction Care: Early Recovery requires: Recovery Book, Al J. Mooney, M.D., Workman Publishing 2nd Ed.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Guidelines cover over 7 million transportation safety-sensitive positions such as airline pilots, school bus drivers, shipping boat captains, and tractor-trailer drivers, to name just a few.
The regulations require that any safety-sensitive individual who refuses a drug test, tests positive for drugs, or has a breath alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater must be immediately removed from duty and referred to a SAP.
Send documents to: Donna Simoneaux, ceb@lasact.org
The definition of a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is as follows: an SAP is a licensed physician (Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy); or a licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, or employee assistance professional; or an addiction counselor credentialed by one of the following organizations:
1. Louisiana Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority (ADRA) as either a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC); Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); or Registered Addictions Counselor (RAC); IF a member of LASACT – LAC’s, CAC’s, and RAC’s who are NOT members of; LASACT do not qualify; OR
2. International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC); OR
3. National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission (NAADAC)
Currently, all LAC’s, CAC’s, and RAC’s who are members of LASACT meet the definition of SAP because of LASACT’s membership in the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).
All SAP’s must be knowledgeable and remain current with the DOT Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines. A counselor who wishes to become an SAP must complete an SAP training course and satisfactorily complete an examination. Every three years, all SAP’s must complete a refresher course to be able to continue to act as a Substance Abuse Professional.
The SAP exam must be administered by a nationally recognized professional or training organization whose examination must be validated by a test evaluation organization. The examination must comprehensively cover all the elements of qualification training.
LASACT has access to the IC&RC exam that meets these requirements. The SAP exam, which LASACT administers, will be given at times and locations agreed upon with the applicant. This exam can be taken only by paper and pencil at this time.
LASACT is offering this exam to all LAC’s, CAC’s, RAC’s, and other qualified professionals in Louisiana who are interested in pursuing DOT work. Anyone who wishes to qualify to be an SAP must hold an LAC, CAC, or RAC credential from the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA) and must be a LASACT member. A membership application form can be downloaded from this website. Membership in LASACT is required for the entire period that an LAC, CAC, or RAC holds a valid SAP certificate.
Other types of professionals, i.e. LCSW’s, LPC’s, LMFT’s, etc., who wish to become an SAP must verify that they meet the DOT’s qualifications for this designation before applying to LASACT for testing.
Upon receipt of notification of SAP test score, LASACT notifies the applicant, provides a certificate showing that the applicant is qualified to do SAP work, and lists the applicant on this web page. Those who do not pass the SAP test may schedule to re-take it.
The SAP must be renewed every three years by taking a recertification course.
SAP training is offered on an ongoing basis. According to DOT, no counselor can be considered a SAP until completing the required training and taking the exam. SAP tests can be taken at the IC&RC quarterly testing period (March, June, September, and December) or in the LASACT office with a two-week advance notification to give time to receive the test from IC&RC.
The SAP exam covers a lot of DOT regulations
The SAP test fee is $285—a $12 convenience fee is added for PayPal and credit card payments.
Re-testing is not required. After taking a renewal course, send a copy of the certificate of course completion to LASACT for your records here. If we do not receive this certificate, we will remove your name from our website. Keep a copy of the certificate for the renewal course in your records so that it will be available in the event of an audit.
It is the responsibility of the individual SAP to keep track of renewal dates. Since the SAP is not a LASACT certification, we do not send out renewal reminders.
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