Renewal Requirements

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Important Renewal Information

Expired Credentials

If your renewal application was completed after your due date, you will be required to submit a letter to the CCAPP Credentialing Board, providing an explanation as to why your credential has lapsed. Please be sure that the letter includes a valid date and an original signature. Once composed, you can scan and attach it to an email to [email protected]. You may also mail the original copy of the letter to our Sacramento address if you do not have access to a scanner. Please mail the original letter to:

CCAPP Credentialing Board
PO Box 214127
Sacramento, CA 95821

Upon receiving your letter, you will be added to the Board’s calendar for review.  They will review your information and make a decision before reaching out to you with instructions on moving forward. Please note that it is your responsibility to complete this letter as soon as possible and any delays on your part may slow down the processing of your renewal.

Renewal of Certification hours - Clarification

A total of 20 hours of continuing education is required every two years for most CCAPP peer credentials.  These hours must include 20 continuing education hours, of which six must be in ethics. Continuing education hours must be earned through a CCAPP-approved provider with a current provider number. 

I. Continuing Education (CE): CCAPP, NBHAP, or ARCC Providers of CE's (provider numbers are required, 40 hours minimum)

• • • Workshops/seminars: Counseling Skills Basic Courses, including at the Masters Level, may not be used for renewal. A minimum of 30 hours must be completed in workshops and seminars on counseling skills and must be given by approved providers with current CCAPP-approved provider numbers. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that the workshop has an approved provider number. All documentation must have the approved provider number and be in advanced alcohol/drug skills.
    • Design/Implementation/Presentation of Alcohol/Drug Counseling Topics for an approved CCAPP provider number. (Document by submitting a letter from the administrator, supervisor, or coordinator of the activity starting date, type of activity,  hours involved, outline of activities, sample brochures, handouts, and other educational materials.
    • Initial oral training by Approved ICRC/AODA Supervisors. (Document by submitting a copy of the Certificate)
    • Ethics: Six (6) hours of ethics, confidentiality, boundaries, diversity, inclusion, culture, equity, or LGBTQIA2+.
    • Trainers receive 1 hour for preparation for each hour of training and each hour for presentation.

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