Certification Examining Board (CEB) of LASACT facilitates credentialing and certification issues and functions under authority granted to it by LASACT. CEB carries out its duties independent of the political structure of LASACT. President and President-Elect of LASACT serve on the CEB, but it has a Chairperson and conducts Board meetings independent of LASACT's Board.
CEB members are elected by the eight Substance Abuse Counselors Organizations (SACO's) in the state, with one representative from each district. CEB is affiliated with the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), which offers reciprocity to over 70 member Boards.
Currently, a major responsibility of the CEB is to handle credential testing for the Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority (ADRA). CEB's responsibilities for LASACT issues currently include the following functions:
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Rules for implementing Act 803 became effective March 21, 2005. All former BCSAC's were notified of their new credential category and should now be using the LAC, CAC, RAC initials since the BCSAC no longer exists. Act 803 eliminated the BCSAC classification and established a tiered certification system with the following categories:
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The ADC credential (LAC, CAC, RAC), the PS credential (LPP, CPP, and RPP), and the CCS are issued by the ADRA. Certifications offered by LASACT do not grant the privilege to practice. Currently, LASACT/CEB offers four certificates, which are add-ons to the Practice Credentials issued by ADRA:
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Certification for AADC, CCJP, CCDP, and CCDP-D certificates offered by LASACT can be downloaded from the list below.
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Download Candidate Guides from IC& RC for Various Credentials/Certifications offered by ADRA and LASACT:
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Getting Ready to Test: A Review/Preparation Manual for the Written Certified Criminal Justice Professional Examination:
Getting Ready to Test: A Review/Preparation Manual for the Written Co -Occurring Disorders Professional Examination 1:
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Test dates are set by IC&RC for two days - Friday and Saturday - on the second weekend of the last month of each quarter (March, June, September, and December). LASACT/CEB schedules Test Preparation Workshops two weeks prior to the test dates. ADRA notifies LASACT of the names of those who are qualified to test for the LAC, CAC, RAC, LPP, CPP, and RPP credentials. LASACT/CEB determines which individuals are ready to test for CCS, CCJP, CCDP, and CCDP-D.
Portfolios for the certification for which candidates wish to test are due in the LASACT office two months prior to the testing date. All portfolios are reviewed by the CEB and must be CEB approved before the candidate is allowed to test. Currently, tests are given in Opelousas on Fridays and in Baton Rouge on Saturdays.
Test dates LASACT/CEB is planning to begin Computer Based Testing (CBT) as soon as possible. Projected start up is late 2011. Below are the "Paper and Pencil Test" dates through December, 2013.
Test Payment Transmittal Form may be downloaded
here. Fee may be paid online with PayPal by visiting tab labeled "LASACT Fees"
2011 Paper & Pencil Test December 9 & 10
2012 Paper & Pencil Test March 9 & 10 June 8 & 9 September 14 & 15 December 7 & 8 March 8 & 9 June 14 & 15 September 13 & 14 December 13 & 14
2013 Paper & Pencil Test
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Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) Certificate