IMPORTANT UPDATE As of February 7, 2007, the RIBCCDP unanimously passed a motion that will reduce the recertification fees for those individuals that carry more than one RIBCCDP credential. The recertification fee for CIT, CDP, SAC, CPS, ACPS, CPSS, CCJP is $215.00 The requalification fee for LCDP/LCDCS is $215.00 plus MHRH $50 relicensing fee. If you hold any additional credentials with the RIBCCDP, the fee to recertify the additional credential will be $125.00 updated 2/9/2007 _________________________________________________________________ NEW EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR LCDP'S STARTING JUNE 13, 2008 As of June 13, 2008, the ICRC/AODA will no longer require the Oral Examination & Case Presentation Method. The ICRC/AODA has developed a NEW written examination that will measure BOTH knowledge and skill of a counselor. In order for the RIBCCDP to be in compliance with ICRC/AODA standards, the RIBCCDP will no longer require the Oral examination as of June 13, 2008. Any applicant that has successfully passed the written exam and is waiting to sit for the Oral examination may choose from the following options: 1) Successfully pass the Oral examination by June 13, 2008; or 2) Sit for the June 14, 2008 NEW written examination. No oral examination will be required. posted 2/18/2008 ________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT UPDATE All Licensing of LCDP & LCDCS has transferred to the Department of Health. PLEASE NOTE: The Fee for ACDP II/ACDP or CDCS application is $200.00. Upon successful passing of the ICRC/AODA written examination. Applicants will be sent a License application with their scores. Completed License applications should be sent to the Dept. of Health . The Recertification fee for ACDPII/ACDP's & CDCS's will be $215. Your relicensing fee will be paid directly to the Department of Health prior to receiving your new license in 2010. All counselors have received a certificate identifying the reciprocal credential they have been awarded. Please note the expiration date on this certificate. All recertification documentation must be received sixty (60) days prior to this expiration date. The RIBCCDP will send out notices to Professionals three (3) months prior to their deadline date. Included with this notification will be a Recertification Manual. If you do not submit your continuing education by the deadline date, the Department of Health will be notified that your certification has expired. Your License status will reflect "INACTIVE" and will not be activated until you submit the required continuing education and fees. ALL Certified individuals may view their deadline for submission of CEU's by clicking here. Posted 10/30/2008 ___________________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR IN TRAINING As of January 1, 2008 the RIBCCDP will change the name of Counselor In Training (CIT) to Provisional Certified Chemical Dependency Professional. All requirements will remain the same except this will become a TIME-LIMITED certification. All PCCDP's must upgrade to Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional (LCDP) within five (5)years after being awarded initial certification. |
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