A two-tier licensure system is currently available. The most significant difference in the level of licensure relates to the level of education:
- Licensed Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) – holds a masters degree in the health or behavioral sciences field or another appropriate field from an accredited college or university;
- Licensed Associate Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (LAADAC) – holds a baccalaureate degree in the health or behavioral sciences field or another appropriate field from an accredited college or university;
All applications are reviewed by the Credentialing Committee and presented to the Board for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of all required documents.
- Licensure Submission Checklist
- Registration Application
- Code of Ethics Signature page
- Code of Ethics
- Act 443 of 2009
- Supervision Verification
- Supervised Work Experience
- Pre-Licensure Criminal Background Check
- AR State Police Criminal Background Check