Florida - Distance Learning CAS, CAC & CAP Training & Certification
ICDS offers the required curriculum to obtain your CAS, CAC & CAP status in the state of Florida. The differences  between the CAS, CAC and CAP certifications are amount of previous education and hours required to become certified.
CAS - Certified Addiction Specialist
CAC - Certified Addiction Counselor
CAP - Certified Addiction Professional
To review the details of the program, such as tuition and curriculum, please see the distance learning page.
CAS, CAC or CAP Certifcation Requirements
| |
CAS |
CAC |
CAP |
| Previous Education: |
None |
minimum associate's degree or high school diploma/GED |
minimum bachelor's degree |
| Education: |
150 hours |
250 hours |
350 hours |
| Work Experience in an Addiction Counseling Environment: |
2,000 hours (within 10 years) |
4,000 hours if associate's degree (within 10 years) or 2,000 hours if HSD/GED (within 10 years) |
6,000 hours (within 10 years) |
| Direct Supervision: |
100 hours documented in the eight domains |
150 hours if associate's degree - 8 hours must be documented in each of the 8 professional practice dimensions or300 hours if high school/GED - 16 hours must be documented in each of the 8 professional practice dimensions |
300 hours direct supervision - 20 hours must be documented in each of the 9 professional practice dimensions |
| Test: |
Florida specific exam |
-Florida specific exam
-International exam (if reciprocity is desired)*
-Oral exam (if reciprocity is desired)* |
-Florida specific exam
-International exam
-Oral exam** |
*For reciprocity, 270 hours are required - additional 20 hours are offered by ICDS
**Oral exam exemption: For applicants applying for the CAP certification with a Master's Degree in a clinical counseling or counseling-related field (i.e., social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family, psychology), the oral exam may be waived if the following requirements are met: - Degree was received from a fully accredited institution, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation, AND EITHER: 1) Have at least 1 university-sponsored supervised clinical practicum, internship, or field experience in a counseling setting where you provided clinical services directly to clients, OR 2) Have registered Intern Status through the Agency or Health Care Administration A written request to waive the oral exam must accompany your application. Please note: Reciprocity, the ICADC certification and the SAP credential are not available unless the oral exam is completed.
Florida Contacts
Central Office - 866-523-2669
Donna Hunter - (813) 871-2232
Request for Contact
Additional Information
Download a list of CAS, CAC and CAP requirements
Apply for distance learning CAS, CAC or CAP training
|
