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What is an RGSI?
Registered Graduate Student Intern
RGSI is for graduate student interns participating in supervised internships affiliated with graduate university programs in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling and who are completing their supervised practicum hours working in an SUD program. Register with one of the oldest and most respected SUD credentialing organizations in the state today.
Registering with CCAPP demonstrates your commitment to quality and your goal of becoming CCAPP certified!
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RGSI
Application Requirements
Proof of Enrollment
Provide proof of enrollment in graduate university programs in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling.
CCAPP Code of Conduct
Signed CCAPP Code of Conduct for Registered Alcohol and Drug Technicians. This is a step in the application.
State Code of Conduct
Signed DHCS Code of Conduct for Credentialed (including registered) Alcohol and Drug Professionals. This is a step in the application.
Completed RGSI Application
Complete all steps in our online e-application system, called Certemy.
Scope of Practice
Agree to and sign the RADT scope of practice. Read it carefully! This is a step in the application.
Official ID
Upload a copy of your official government ID, such as a driver’s license, passport ID, or State ID. This is a step in the application.
Fees
The RGSI application fee is $25. This fee is non-refundable.
Before You Start
Before opening an application, please read the important information below, application processing times, and Certemy user tips.
Important things you need to know about the RGSI application
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- Applying to be a Registered Graduate Student Intern (RGSI) does not include Membership; Membership is separate from registration – for more information on becoming a CCAPP Member, please click here.
- State of California regulations requires that registrants become certified within five years of issue of registration.
Application Processing Times
Application processing times can take up to 30 days. All steps in an application must be submitted in full, must be complete, and must be accurate. An application is complete when every step has a green bubble. A green bubble with a white checkmark means CCAPP staff have verified and approved that step. Any step that is rejected will have a red bubble and must be corrected by the applicant. The processing time will be delayed and not resume until the applicant corrects the rejected step and re-submits all/any rejected steps.
Certemy User Tips
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- Do not use multiple email accounts. If you need to change your email address, see below.
- Do not use your work email address. Accessing your Certemy account if you change jobs will become difficult, especially if you forget your password. Changing your email address is not a simple process and takes time. Avoid delays by using a personal email address.
- When opening a new application, do not use alternate email accounts if you already have a Certemy account. Re-enter the exact same information (name, email address, password) you submitted for the original application.
- Email or other profile changes must either be submitted through our [Contact Us] section or relayed to CCAPP personnel directly through a phone call or direct email.
- Password resets are done through the Certemy login portal with the [Forgot password?] button.
- Name changes are done in your Certemy account by selecting the [profile details] link from the profile icon on the top right.
- Be precise in your spelling: your documents are printed according to the information you provide.
- If you require assistance, use our information request form.
READY TO BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION IN CERTEMY?
The link below opens a new application in Certemy. Log in or create an account after clicking the button.
DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE!
ALREADY STARTED IN CERTEMY AND TRYING TO FIND YOUR WAY BACK?
The link below will take you back to Certemy without creating a new application. Please login to your existing account to resume your application or check on its status.
RGSI
Renewal Requirements
Ethics
Completion of an approved 3-hour ethics course consisting of ethics, professional boundaries, and/or confidentiality
CCAPP Code of Conduct
Signed CCAPP Code of Conduct for Registered Alcohol and Drug Technicians. This is a step in the application.
State Code of Conduct
Signed DHCS Code of Conduct for Credentialed (including registered) Alcohol and Drug Professionals. This is a step in the application.
Completed RGSI Application
Complete all steps in our online e-application system, called Certemy.
Scope of Practice
Agree to and sign the RGSI scope of practice. Read it carefully! This is a step in the application.
Fees
The RGSI renewal application fee is $25 every year. This fee is non-refundable.
Late Renewals
If RGSI status expired more than 30 days, the applicant must complete all initial renewal requirements (retake the 9-hour orientation course) and submit with a $25 renewal fee and a $29 late fee = $54
RGSI
Important Renewal Information
Renewal of Certification hours – Clarification
Continuing Education: Alcohol/Drug Counseling CCAPP (provider numbers are required)
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- Workshops/seminars: Counseling Skills Basic Courses including at Masters Level may not be used for renewal. Must be given by approved providers with current CCAPP approved provider numbers. It is the responsibility of the applicant 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 administrator, supervisor or coordinator of activity starting date, type of activity, hours involved, outline of activities, and sample brochures, handouts, and other educational materials).
- Initial oral training by Approved ICRC/AODA Supervisors. (Document by submitting a copy of Certificate)
- Trainers receive 1 hour for preparation for each hour if training and each hour for presentation.
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READY TO BEGIN YOUR RENEWAL IN CERTEMY?
The link below opens the Certemy login page. Your renewal application is already there waiting for you.
DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE!