Minnesota
HHS Region: Region 5 - Great Lakes
Prevention Experience: 2000 hours of prevention experience across the domains. Experience must be across the domains rather than substance abuse only.
Supervised Prevention Experience:
- 120 hours of supervised practicum consisting of a minimum of 10 hours in each domain:
- Planning and evaluation
- Education and skill development
- Community organization
- Public and organization policy
- Professional growth and responsibility
Educational / Training Requirements:
- Completion of the SAPS course
- 120 hours of education across all the domains of which 24 must be Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs (ATOD) specific with 6 hours of Prevention Ethics and 12 hours of alcohol and drug education.
Examination: Applicant must pass the IC&RC Prevention Specialist Examination
Pre-IC&RC Certification Level Title: Certified Prevention Professional (CPP)
Pre- IC&RC Certification Level Requirements:
- Completion of SAPS course
- Signed prevention code of ethics
- 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years
Certification & Licensing Board: MINNESOTA CERTIFICATION BOARD (MCB)
Board Website: www.mcboard.org
Code of Ethics Requirements:
- Signed prevention code of ethics
Recertification Requirements:
- 40 hours of CEUs every 2 years
Additional Requirements:
- Applicant must either live or work in MN at time of application at least 51% of the time.