All Addiction Counselors Please Read the Following Important Notices:

Welcome to the official site of the
North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners

You have come to the right place for information about licensing for Addiction Counselors in the State of North Dakota. Feel free to email us with your address changes, inquiries on your continuing education balances, and license verification requests. Here you will find North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners forms, licensing applications, and the rules and regulations. If you are unable to find the information you are looking for please email us and we will be happy to help.

The 1987 Legislative Assembly established the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners. Following the adoption of administrative rules in August, 1991, the Board was awarded full accreditation by the National Accreditation Commission in 1992.

The purpose of the Board is:

• To set minimum standards for the license of addiction counselors
• To establish core curriculum requirements
• To approve addiction counselor training programs, internship, and clinical supervisors
• To establish requirements for the private practice of addiction counseling.

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IMPORTANT NOTICES!

Licensure Exam  All persons who submit an Application for Initial Licensure on or after April 1, 2009 must successfully complete the IC&RC Written Examination.  If you have already passed the NCAC Written Examination and are waiting to submit your Application for Initial Licensure after April 1, 2009, you will be required to complete the IC&RC Written Examination as well.  The NAADAC Oral Examination and the NCAC Written Examination will no longer be required for licensure after April 1, 2009. For more information about the IC&RC Written Examination, visit the Licensure Exam page.

New Notice(4-1-2009):  AMENDED ND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE - Effective April 1, 2009

 Notice(10-10-2008):  The NDBACE has updated the Continuing Education Guidelines to coincide with the new 2-year licensure/continuing education period..

  Notice:  All trainees must submit a copy of their transcripts with the Trainee Registration Form. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable. The Trainee Registration Form will be returned if the transcript(s) is/are not included.

  Notice:  If you reside inside or outside of the state of North Dakota and wish to practice via the internet in North Dakota, you must be licensed by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.

 Change of Address:  The board requires that you submit your change of address in writing or email ndbace@aptnd.com.

 Notice:  If your license certificate has been lost or damaged you may contact the board office in writing to request a duplicate certificate at no charge. 

 Notice:  
NDBACE mailing address: PO Box 975, Bismarck, ND 58502-0975. The office hours are 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. CST Monday through Friday. The office is closed from 12:00 - 1:00p.m. For lunch and also closed on Federal and State Holidays.