The Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) credential is required for professionals who practice as alcohol and drug counselors in the State of Minnesota. The LADC credential is administered by the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. The Alcohol and Drug Studies Major and Track One Minor fulfill the academic requirements necessary to pursue licensure as an LADC.
Phone: 612-617-2178
Fax: 612-617-2187
Email: bbht.board@state.mn.us
Web: http://www.bbht.state.mn.us/
The Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) sets policies and procedures for alcohol and drug counselor certification in Minnesota. The MCB is a member board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) for Alcohol and Other Drug Professionals. Persons who become Board Certified Counselors (BCC) at the reciprocal level (BCC-R) enjoy the simple portability of their credential to other states that have member boards with the IC&RC.
Phone: 763-434-9787
Fax: 763-413-1746
Email: mncertificationbd@earthlink.net
Web: www.mcboard.org
The Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) is an administrator for the IC&RC's comprehensive written exam for alcohol and other drug abuse counselors. The exam fulfills the testing requirements set forth by the Board of Behaviroal Health and Therapy for the LADC credential. The cost of the exam includes one year of certification as a Board Certified Counselor (BCC).
The exam is offered four times per year (March, June, September, and December). Application cutoff dates are approximately 1.5 months prior to the exam date.
The exam is offered in a pencil/paper format or a computer based testing (CBT) format. There is an additional charge for the CBT format. The CBT format offeres a couple benefits. First, preliminary exam results will be provided roughly 15 minutes after completing the exam. Second, the preliminary exam results will be faxed to the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy within 24 hours of completing the exam. The CBT format will be available in a two-week window following the pen/pencil administration of the exam.
An official study guide may be purchased through the Minnesota Certification Board website.
