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Certification is a voluntary process that is supervised by your professional peers. This is different than Licensure, which is supervised by the government (in New Mexico, this is through the Regulation and Licensing Department). There are two major bodies that issue certification in the substance abuse field. One of these is IC&RC, and the other is NAADAC. Both have several levels of certification. Certification is recommended for persons who have a license such as LPCC, or LMFT, but want to let the public and their professional peers know that they have a specialty in substance abuse. A person with these licenses is legally authorized to treat substance abuse clients, so they don't need a LADAC. There are some situations in which a person with another license will need to obtain a LADAC also. Certain funding streams require a LADAC for funding. Check with your employer or contractor to see if a certification is permitted instead of a license. There is also a provision in the current rules that allows licensure by credentials, which means if a person has a valid certification, they may be issued a LADAC upon completing the application and paying the required fees. What are the benefits of certification over licensure?
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