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California certification deadline: April 1, 2010
Employers must have 30% of counseling staff certified.

       
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CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS:  30% of your staff who provide "counseling services" must be Certified as of April 1, 2010.
 
 

      First in California:  Breining Institute was the first certification agency nationally accredited and approved by the State of California ADP.

 
   
State Approved
 
 
 

 

Breining Institute was the
first certification agency accredited and approved
by the State of California Department of Alcohol and
Drug Programs (ADP)

 
 
 
   
Employer deadline
 
 
  As of April 1, 2010,
30% of staff must be Certified.
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The rest of your staff must be Registered when they start providing "counseling services"
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The RAS Credential from Breining
satisfies certification requirement
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Registering with Breining
satisfies registration requirement
 
 
 
 
   
State ADP enforcement
 
 
  ADP has issued a notice to employers that they will be cited for non-compliance if staff providing counseling services are not properly registered, certified or licensed.
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"Counseling services" include screening prior to admission, intake, assessment at time of admission, treatment planning, conducting or documenting counseling activities.
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Here is a link to ADP's notice:
ADP Enforcement Notice
 
 
 
   
Don't delay
 
 
  To make sure your staff is in compliance with the law,
use one of the links above to
  • Register on-line,

  • Request RAS Exam,

  • Obtain formal education,

  • Renew certification, or

  • Earn CE hours

For more certification info,
select link below:

Addiction Specialist Certification
 

 
     
 
Here is a link to the applicable Regulations at the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs web site: California Counselor Certification Regulations

Employer deadline requirements are in the Regulations at section 13010(a). Counselor deadline requirements are in the Regulations at section 13035(f).
Activities included within "counseling services" are in the Regulations at section 13005(a)(4).

 
               
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