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.
Contact Information
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
2829 University Ave SE Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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) may fulfill additional requirements to upgrade their certification to an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reciprocal (ADCR) credential and enjoy the simple portability of their credential to other states that have member boards with the IC&RC.
Contact Information
Minnesota Certification Board
4817 Viking Blvd., Suite 101
Wyoming, MN 55092
Phone: 763-434-9787
Fax: 763-413-1746
Email: mncertificationbd@earthlink.net
Web: www.mcboard.org
OPTION 1
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 exam is offered four times per year (March, June, September, and December) in a pencil/paper format. Application cutoff dates for this format are approximately 1.5 months prior to the exam date. The cost of the pencil/paper exam is $360 and includes one year of certification as a Board Certified Counselor (BCC).
The exam is also offered in a computer based testing (CBT) format. There is an additional $60 charge for the CBT format. The CBT format offeres a few 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. Third, the CBT format is available year-round and does not have a registration deadline. The CBT format is offered at various testing sites throughout the state.
An official study guide may be purchased through the Minnesota Certification Board website. Study guides are also offered by various other vendors.
Exam information can be found at www.mcboard.org/node/4.
OPTION 2
The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy began accepting the NAADAC NCC-NCAC-II Examination as a comprehensive written exam in Spring 2012. The NAADAC exam is offered four times during the year. The exam is offered only in electronic version and is available at several testing sites throughout the state.
Participation in this exam does not require that you are finished with your internship. To register for this exam, you must have permission from our educational program and notification must be sent to the testing company. Our program requires that you are done with your core courses and enrolled in the internship.
Exam information can be found at www.ptcny.com/clients/NCC/index.html.
