RECIPROCITY / TRANSFER OF IC&RC CREDENTIALS

Reciprocity is the process of transferring an IC&RC credential from one IC&RC member board to another. In order to qualify for reciprocity, you must be fully certified with the IC&RC and CCB as a CAC – Certified Addiction Counselor, CCS – Certified Clinical Supervisor, CPP – Certified Prevention Professional, or a CCDP/CCDP-D – Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional. Some professionals may choose to maintain their credentials in multiple regions (for example, Connecticut and Florida) and in order to do so you would be required to meet the ongoing recertification standards with both boards.

In order to apply for reciprocity, you would first determine if the board you are interested in transferring to offers the IC&RC credential that you hold with the CCB and IC&RC.

For a list of IC&RC Member Boards, please visit the IC&RC website at www.icrcaoda.org

Reciprocity is typically a simple process with a couple of basic steps:

1. Contact the board where you are currently certified to request an IC&RC Application for Reciprocity
2. Complete the one-page application and return in to your current board with the appropriate fee (In Connecticut, the fee is $100.00)
3. Your application will be verified and sent to the IC&RC Home Office currently located in Harrisburg, PA. Your application will be reviewed by IC&RC staff and if you are eligible, your application will be sent to new board.
4. You will then be contacted by the new board when the process is completed. In some instances the new board may require additional steps to become certified in the new region so it is important to determine that in advance. The CCB does not have information about what other boards may require once you attempt to reciprocate to their region. Please contact the board directly to inquire about additional requirements.

In order to request a reciprocity application, please contact the CCB office for assistance.

RECIPROCITY OUT OF CONNECTICUT INTO OTHER IC&RC MEMBER BOARDS:

If you are currently certified with the CCB and are interested in applying for reciprocity out of Connecticut to a new IC&RC member board, you would begin by contacting the CCB offices to request an IC&RC reciprocity application. After you complete the of the reciprocity application, you would submit the application with the reciprocity fee (a bank check/money order made payable to the IC&RC in the amount of $100.00) to the CCB offices for processing. Once the CCB determines you have completed the application process, your application is forwarded to the IC&RC offices for processing. After reviewing your application and determining your eligibility for reciprocity, the IC&RC staff will forward your application to the IC&RC member board you are apply to for final processing. The new board will contact you directly once you have completed the process. This process typically takes several weeks.

RECIPROCITY INTO CONNECTICUT FROM OTHER IC&RC MEMBER BOARDS:

If you are currently certified by an IC&RC member board in one or more of the qualifying IC&RC credentials (CAC – Certified Addiction Counselor, CCS – Certified Clinical Supervisor, CPP – Certified Prevention Professional, or a CCDP/CCDP-D – Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional ONLY) and are interested in applying for reciprocity into Connecticut, you would begin by contacting your current IC&RC member board to request an IC&RC reciprocity application. The CCB is not able to assist you with the process until we receive your reciprocity application from the IC&RC. Once a completed IC&RC reciprocity application is received, the CCB will then issue you a CCB credential for no more than two years from your current expiration date. Once you arrive in Connecticut, you will be required to complete a simple application to complete to process and it is your responsibility to determine the recertification standards for the credentials you are transferring. For information about the recertification standards, please review the current recertification application on our website. In Connecticut, recertification occurs every two years and you must document ongoing professional development, pay any recertification fees due and complete the recertification application prior to your renewal date. If you choose to maintain your IC&RC credentials in another region, it is your responsibility to determine the recertification standards with that board. The CCB does not have information about the recertification standards for other IC&RC member boards.