Important Information for
Persons Recently Certified for the first time.

Pro-rated number of CEU’s
required for first renewal of certification

These dates refer to the date a counselor
was initially certified, NOT licensed.

First certified in odd year
  # of hours needed
   
March 35
June 30
September 25
December 20
   
First certified in even year  
   
March 15
June 10
September   5
December   0

All certifications renew on a fixed 24-month schedule: January 31 of odd-numbered years. Counselors who are issued their initial certification in December of an even-numbered year will not be required to renew or pay the renewal fee.  Their certification will be issued through the next full 2-year period.  Counselors who are issued their initial certification at any other time will be required to renew by paying the renewal fee and submitting a pro-rated number of continuing education hours as above.

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Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board
P.O. Box 8566
Essex, VT 05451
Phone:  802-878-7776
Fax: 802-879-6211

Questions?  E-mail us.