HHS Region: Region 5 - Great Lakes 

Examination: Successful completion of the ICRC Prevention Examination.

Educational / Training Requirements

• At least an associate’s degree
• 120 hours of PREVENTION EDUCATION in the specified domains
• Completion of 120 PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE hours in the six performance domain areas

• One-year (2,000 hours) prevention related WORK EXPERIENCE (paid or volunteer)
• Completion of 120 PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE hours in the six performance domain areas

Additional Requirements/Information: Completion of online application

Pre-IC&RC Certification Level Title:

1) RA: Registered Applicant
2) OCPSA: Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant

Pre- IC&RC Certification Level Requirements:

• RA: Registered Applicant
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a High School Diploma or GED
  • Completion of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN to complete credentialing process
  • Completion of ONLINE APPLICATION
• OCPSA: Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a High School Diploma or GED
  • 100 hours of prevention related WORK EXPERIENCE (paid or volunteer) Forty-five (45) hours of PREVENTION EDUCATION in the specified foundations and domains
  • Completion of ONLINE APPLICATION

Advanced Title: OCPC: Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant

Advanced Requirements:

• Three years (6,000 hours) of paid WORK EXPERIENCE in prevention services of which 4,000 hours are administrating or supervising the services
• At least a bachelor's degree
• 120 hours of PREVENTION EDUCATION in the specified domains
• 90 hours of ADMINISTRATIVE OR SUPERVISORY EDUCATION
• Completion of 120 PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE hours in the five performance domain areas
• Successful completion of the ICRC Prevention Examination
• Completion of ONLINE APPLICATION

Certification & Licensing Board: Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) https://ocdp.ohio.gov