Louisiana

HHS Region: Region 6 - South Southwest 

Prevention Experience:  2000 hours of Prevention experience across the domains

Supervised Prevention Experience: 120 Hours specific to the domains with a minimum of ten hours in each domain

Educational / Training Requirements:

• 120 hours across all domains of which 24 must be ATOD specific with 6 hours of Prevention Ethics

Examination:  Applicants must pass the IC&RC PS Examination

Certification & Licensing Board:  Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors & Trainers (LASACT CEB)

Board Website:  www.lasact.org

Code of Ethics Requirements: 

• Applicants must sign a prevention specific code of ethics statement of affirmation statement

Recertification Requirements: 

• 40 hours of continuing education earned every two years