What are the four levels of credentialing for addiction professionals?
• CAC I – Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I • CAC II – Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II • CAC III – Certified Addiction Counselor, Level III • LAC – Licensed Addiction Counselor (Masters Level) Where do I find the Addiction Counselor Certification and Licensure Rules? Find the rules on the DORA website: www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/cac/licensing.htm Do the training classes already taken expire if I do not submit an application within a certain amount of time? Yes, all training classes for any level of certification will expire five years from the date of the class if no application is submitted to DORA. What are the CAC Requirements? The requirements for certification for a CAC I, II or III and licensure as a LAC are found in both the Addiction Counselor Certification and Licensure Rules and the CAC Handbook for Addiction Counselors found on the Division of Behavioral Health website. Both documents are needed for a complete overview of the requirements What qualifies
