Applies To:
- Florida Addiction Counselors
- Florida Prevention Specialists
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Florida Certification Board. Our courses may be used for renewal and initial certification.
All our distant learning courses are considered online, since exam questions are made available, scored, and certificates printed at our web site.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by Florida Certification Board (FCB Provider # 5069A). CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Florida Certification Board
1715 South Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
P: 850.222.6314
F: 850.222.6247
https://flcertificationboard.org/certifications/certified-addiction-professional/
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CPC
Certified Addiction Professional
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- 20 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPC credential.
- 350 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CPC credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPC credential.
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CAC
Certified Addiction Counselor
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- 20 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAC credential.
- 270 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CAC credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAC credential.
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CGAC
Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor
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- 10 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CGAC credential.
- 85 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CGAC credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CGAC credential.
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CTTS
Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
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- 10 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CTTS credential.
- 40 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CTTS credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CTTS credential.
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CBHT
Certified Behavioral Health Technician
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- 30 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CBHT credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CBHT credential.
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MCAP
Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional
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- 20 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your MCAP credential.
- 350 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial MCAP credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the MCAP credential.
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CPP
Certified Prevention Professional
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- 20 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPP credential.
- 250 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CPP credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPP credential.
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CPS
Certified Prevention Specialist
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- 20 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPS credential.
- 120 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CPS credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPS credential.
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CAS-Initial Certification hours
The following table identifies each content area and the minimum number of hours of training candidates must document as part of the Application Portfolio.
NOTE: You can easily find courses for each of these Content Areas on our site. On the courses page there is an entire Course Category for each of the Content Areas.
Content Areas- CAS Hours
Application to Practice/Professional Readiness 37
Client, Family, and Community Education 5
Clinical Evaluation 10
Counseling 20
Documentation 5
Professional and Ethical Responsibility 15
Referral 5
Service Coordination 5
Supervision N/A
Treatment Planning 5
Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge 37*NOTE: All applicants are required to document a minimum of 4 hours of HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of Domestic Violence training. These six hours will be applied to the total number of hours required in the transdisciplinary foundations.
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CAC-Initial Certification requirements
The following table identifies each content area and the minimum number of hours of training candidates must document as part of the Application Portfolio.
NOTE: You can easily find courses for each of these CAC Content Areas on our site. On the “Courses” page (www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses) there is an entire Course Category for each of the Content Areas.
Content Areas- CAC Hours Application to Practice/Professional Readiness 57* Client, Family, and Community Education 10 Clinical Evaluation 25 Counseling 30 Documentation 10 Professional and Ethical Responsibility 30 Referral 5 Service Coordination 5 Supervision N/A Treatment Planning 15 Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge 57*- If seeking reciprocity at the CAC level, applicants must document an additional 20 hours of training across these two topics.
*NOTE: All applicants are required to document a minimum of 4 hours of HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of Domestic Violence training. These six hours will be applied to the total number of hours required in the transdisciplinary foundations.
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CAP-Initial Certification requirements
350 hours of training. At least 190 hours must be allocated, as specified, among each of the professional practice dimensions:
Clinical Evaluation – 20 hours in assessment; 15 hours in screening
Treatment Planning – 20 hours
Referral – 5 hours
Service Coordination – 5 hours
Counseling – 50 hours
Client, Family, and Community Education – 15 hours
Documentation – 15 hours
Professional and Ethical Responsibilities – 30 hours
Supervision – 15 hoursAt least 154 hours must be allocated, as specified, in the following transdisciplinary foundations:
Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge – 77 hours
Application to Practice/Professional Readiness – 77 hoursAt least 6 hours must be allocated in the following topic areas:
HIV/AIDS – 4 hours
Domestic Violence – 2 hours
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Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults
3 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of School-based Indigenous Substance Use Prevention in Preteens (7–13 Years)
1.5 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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DBT Distress Tolerance Skills Workshop
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Practical Guide to the Provision of Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives - Tip 61 Part 1 Chapter 2
5.5 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa): User Demographics, Use Patterns, and Implications for the Opioid Epidemic
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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DBT Core Mindfulness Skills Workshop
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Legacy of Trauma: The African American Experience
3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Recorded Webinar |
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DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Workshop
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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What Are The ethical Implications Of using Prize-based Contingency Management In Substance Use? A scoping Review
1.5 CE credit hour
Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
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Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
1.25 CE credit hour
Children and Adolescents |
Reading-Based Online |
