Prevention Licensing

Prevention Certification

Prevention Certification

Examination Process

Licensure Verification

Applications and Forms

Continuing Education

Individuals interested in becoming certified or licensed with the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board must complete and submit an appropriate formal application. The formal application contains all documentation and reference forms necessary to be certified/licensed at a particular level.

The formal application is retained by the OCDP Board and is reviewed and approved before a candidate is scheduled for the examination. Candidates must submit applications 90 days prior to the date for which they intend to test. Written examinations are offered four times a year in the months of March, June, September and December. Oral examinations are offered monthly.

Fees associated with the credentialing process include application fees and examination fees. Application fees must be submitted at the time of application. Examination fees must be submitted prior to the scheduling of any examination. All fees submitted to the Board are non-refundable. Fees are as follows:

Formal Application Fees		Examination Fees
RA	$10.00	Prevention Written Exam	$100.00
OCPS I or OCPS II	$50.00	0	0
Conversion Application	$35.00	0	0

REQUIREMENTS FOR PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS

RA: Registered Applicant

Employed or volunteer in an AOD primary prevention position.
Supervisor verification of plan and timeline to complete credentialing process.
Professional Development Plan
RA Application

OCPS I: Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist I
Three years (6,000 hours) of AOD prevention related paid or volunteer work experience. An Associate's degree in a behavioral science may be substituted for 2,000 hours of work experience. A Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate degree in a behavioral science may be substituted for 4,000 hours of work experience. Employment must devote at least 8 hours per week to planning and/or delivering AOD primary prevention services.
180 clock hours of prevention-related training in the specified foundations and domains.
Completion of 120 practical experience hours in the five performance domain areas.
Successful completion of the ICRC Prevention Written Examination. Examination Information
OCPS I Application & Checklist

OCPS II: Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II

Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science.
Three years (6,000 hours) of AOD prevention related paid work experience. A Master's/Doctorate degree in a behavioral science may be substituted for 2,000 hours of work experience. Employment must devote at least 20 hours per week to planning, coordinating and/or delivering AOD primary prevention services.
270 clock hours of prevention-related education in the specified foundations and domains.
Completion of 120 practical experience hours in the five performance domain areas.
Successful completion of ICRC Prevention Written Examination.
Examination Information
OCSP II Application & Checklist

ICRC AND RECIPROCITY

The OCDP Board is a member of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium. Membership in the ICRC requires a commitment to adhere to multi-faceted requirements designed to ensure counselor competence.

Counselors licensed in Ohio at the LCDC II level or above and Prevention Specialists certified at the OCSP I level or above are eligible for reciprocity in the more than fifty states and countries that are members of the ICRC, provided that same type and level or credential is offered.