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 Licensing by State & US Territories

The academic and professional qualifications for becoming a licensed Substance Abuse Counselor differ per state. This chart is designed to help future counselors learn about substance use disorder treatment licensing and certification in their state. Hilbert College advises students or applicants, who may be interested in pursuing this professional field of study, to further investigate whether our program will meet licensure/certification requirements in the state or U.S. Territory where future employment as a practitioner will be sought.

State Agency
Alabama (AL)
AL Dept. of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division
Alaska (AK)
Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification 
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Arkansas (AR) Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy
California (CA) Board of Behavioral Sciences
Colorado (CO)
Center for Credentialing & Education, State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut Certification Board
Delaware (DE) Delaware Certification Board
District of Columbia (DC) District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA)
Florida (FL) Florida Credential Board
Georgia (GA) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
Hawaii (HI)
Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Idaho (ID)
Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification
Illinois (IL)
Illinois Certification Board
Indiana (IN) Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board
Iowa (IA) Iowa Board of Certification
Kansas (KS)
Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Kentucky (KY) Kentucky Board Of Alcohol And Drug Counselors
Louisiana (LA)
Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
Maine (ME)
Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors
Maryland (MD)
Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Massachusetts (MA)
Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
Michigan (MI)
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Minnesota (MN)
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Mississippi (MS)
Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Missouri (MO)
Missouri Credentialing Board
Montana (MT) Board of Behavioral Health
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nevada (NV)
Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals
New Jersey (NJ)
State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
New Mexico (NM)
Counseling and Therapy Practice 
New York (NY)
National Board for Certified Counselors, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina Substance Abuse Counselor Professional Practice Board 
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Ohio (OH)
Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CDPB)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Association
Oregon (OR)
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Puerto Rico The Certification Board for Professionals in Addiction & Alcoholism of Puerto Rico
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island Certification Board
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists
South Dakota (SD)
Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals
Tennessee (TE)
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists, Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors 
Texas (TX)
Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals 
 US Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Utah (UT)
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 
Vermont (VT)
Vermont Alcohol and Drug Certification Board
Virginia (VA)
Virginia Board of Counseling
Washington (WA)
Washington Department of Health, Board of Professional Counseling
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals
 Wisconsin (WI)  Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
 Wyoming (WY)  Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
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