All persons practicing addiction counseling in the state of North Dakota must be licensed with the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners. The requirements for licensure in North Dakota are as follows:
- Bachelor's Degree in Addiction Studies or a closely related field (example: criminal justice, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, biology) including 32 credit hours in addiction studies.
- 9-month, full-time training clinical training program - 1400 hours
- Written Examination
- Oral Examination
License by Reciprocity Applicants: If currently licensed or certified in another jurisdiction, and wish to apply for license by reciprocity, submit the following:
- Verification from the licensing authority in another jurisdiction that you are currently licensed and in good standing
- Application for Licensure
- Licensure fee
- A copy of the law and rules from the jurisdiction in which you are licensed which establishes the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a license in that jurisdiction
Licensure application information and forms are available on the Forms Page
Academic Requirements - See Administrative Code Section 4.5-02.1-01-03
Board Approved Training Programs
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.
