Certified Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Abuse Professional (CAADP) License Requirements
Compare certified adolescent alcohol & drug abuse professional (caadp) licensing requirements across 51 states. See education, exam, cost, and timeline details for each state.
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Requirements by State
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| State | Education ↕ | Exam | Est. Cost ↕ | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 300 hrs | State Level Written Examination | N/A | 3-5 years (6,000 hours work experience, reducible with degree) |
| Alaska | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Arizona | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Arkansas | Degree required | Board-prescribed examinations | $350 | 4-6 years (master's degree + 3,000 hours supervised experience) |
| California | N/A | N/A | $199 | 3-5 years (master's degree + supervised experience) |
| Colorado | Degree required | Third-party exam (IC&RC or NAADAC) | N/A | 1-4 years depending on CAC level |
| Connecticut | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Delaware | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 2-4 years depending on credential level |
| District of Columbia | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Florida | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Georgia | Specific course required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Hawaii | Degree required | BCBA exam | $150 | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Idaho | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Illinois | Degree required | Third-party exam | N/A | 2-5 years depending on credential level |
| Indiana | Degree required | Board-approved exam | $50 | 4-5 years (bachelor's degree + practicum with 350 hours) |
| Iowa | Degree required | State and third-party exams | N/A | 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience) |
| Kansas | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Kentucky | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Louisiana | Degree required | Board-specified exam | N/A | 2-5 years depending on credential level |
| Maine | Specific course required | Third-party exam | N/A | 2-5 years depending on credential level |
| Maryland | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Massachusetts | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Michigan | 30 hrs | IC&RC/CCS Clinical Supervisor examination | $150 | 5-8 years (requires existing CADC/CAADC + 10,000 hours clinical experience) |
| Minnesota | N/A | LADC exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Mississippi | Degree required | NCE or NCMHCE | N/A | 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience) |
| Missouri | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Montana | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Nebraska | N/A | Commission-specified test | $0 | Varies (training course + exam) |
| Nevada | Degree required | Written and oral examinations (70% passing score each) | $470 | 4-6 years (bachelor's degree + 4,000 hours supervised experience for CADC; master's for LADC) |
| New Hampshire | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| New Jersey | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| New Mexico | Degree required | Board-required examination | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| New York | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 2-4 years depending on credential level |
| North Carolina | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| North Dakota | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Ohio | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Oklahoma | No educational requirements | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Oregon | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Pennsylvania | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Rhode Island | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 2-4 years depending on credential level |
| South Carolina | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| South Dakota | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Tennessee | Degree required | State-required exam | N/A | 2-5 years depending on credential level |
| Texas | Degree required | State-required exam | N/A | 2-5 years depending on credential level |
| Utah | N/A | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-4 years depending on credential level |
| Vermont | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 1-3 years (apprentice level) |
| Virginia | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 2-4 years depending on credential level |
| Washington | Degree required | NAADAC Level I examination | N/A | 3-5 years (associate's degree + 2,500 hours supervised experience) |
| West Virginia | Degree required | NCE, CRC, or NCMHCE | N/A | 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience) |
| Wisconsin | Degree required | IC&RC or state-specific exam | N/A | 2-4 years depending on credential level |
| Wyoming | 21 hrs | NAADAC NCAC Level II exam or IC&RC AODA exam | $300 | 4-5 years (bachelor's degree in addictionology + national certification) |
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