The Florida Certification Board oversees certification programs in addictions, mental health, behavioral health, child welfare, and prevention.
Florida addiction counselors and specialists are required to earn continuing education (CE) credits to renew their certifications as follows:
Addiction Counselors in Florida
Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)
- Must earn 20 CE hours per year. Renewal date: June 30
- Training content must be related to at least one of the CAP performance domains.
- Click here for the Florida CAP Guide from the Certification Board
Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
- Must earn 20 CE hours per year.
- Training content must be related to at least one of the CAC performance domains.
- Click here for the Florida CAC Guide from the Certification Board
- Renewal date: 6/30 Annually
Certified E-therapist (CET)
- Must earn 5 CE hours annually Note: If you hold an FCB credential, 5 of your 20 annual CEUs must be specific to E-Therapy
- Click here for the Florida CAC Guide from the Certification Board
Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor (CGAC)
- Must earn 10 CE hours each year. Note: If you hold a CAP credential, 10 of your 20 annual CE credits must be specific to gambling.
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CGAC Guide
Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS)
- Must earn 10 CE hours of continuing education each year.
- Training must be related to the CTTS Performance Domains.
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CTTS Guide
Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
- Must earn 10 CE hours each year.
- Training content must be related to at least one of the CRSS performance domains.
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CRSS Guide
Criminal Justice Counselors in Florida
Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional (CCJAP)
- Must earn 20 CE hours each year.
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CCJAP Guide/a>
Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Counselor (CCJAC)
- Must earn 20 CE hours each year.
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CCJAC Guide
Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Specialist (CCJAS)
- Must earn 10 CE hours each year.
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CCJAS Guide
Prevention Counselors in Florida
Certified Prevention Professional (CPP)
- Must earn 20 CE hours each year
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CPP Guide
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
- Must earn 10 CE hours each year (20 if IC&RC reciprocal)
- Renewal date: June 30
- Click here for the Florida CPS Guide
Certified Mental Health Professionals and Behavioral Health Technicians
For CE requirements for certified mental health professionals and behavioral health technicians, see the Florida Certified Mental Health section of the Certification Board Policy and Procedure document.
CE Approvals
Florida certified professionals can earn all of their CE credits online through athealth.com.
State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view the Florida continuing education regulations, click the button below.
FL Certification Board Policies and Procedures
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