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Annual
Renewal Instructions
Certification is maintained and renewed every year provided the
following criteria are met:
• The maintenance fees are to be paid no later that June 30 of each
year. Renewal invoices are mailed approximately 60 days in advance.
Maintenance fees received after June 30 will be assessed a $30 late
fee.
Fees are as follows:
$50 for CAS, CAAPP-1, CCJAS, *CBHT
$75 for CAC, CAAPP-2, CCJAC
$125 for CAP, CAPP, CCJAP, CMHP
Counselors holding more than one credential pay a $50 fee for each
additional certification.
• The certified is required to complete 20 CEUs annually whether
they are being audited or not. CEUs may be obtained in any
professional practice dimension or transdisciplinary foundation or
in a counseling or addiction area. *Only 10 hours (ceus) are
needed for the CBHT level. Documentation of these CEUs must be
retained until requested for audit purposes. When audited, the
counselor must submit documentation of *10/20 CEUs from the previous
year (June-June). FCB uses a random computer-generated audit system
to confirm CEU requirement compliance. Approximately 25% of the
certified population will be audited each year. While this means
that not everyone will be audited every year, each counselor can
expect to be audited at least once every 4 years. Once audited, a
certified’s name is not removed from the pool.
• Continuing education is gained only through approved FCB providers
or providers approved by other ICRC/AODA certification boards,
education from accredited institutions of high learning, or approved
by other licensing and member boards such as Dept. of Professional
Regulation -DPR, Nursing Board, Dept. of Children & Families,
Licensed Clinical Social Workers, etc. Education from these sources
must be addiction, counseling, criminal justice, prevention/early
intervention or something closely related to the certification you
hold. One hundred percent of the CEUs for renewal can come from
home-study programs, distance learning, or Internet courses that
have been approved by FCB.
The certified will only receive the certification validation card
after both maintenance fees and CEUs (late fees if necessary) have
been received and approved. This card will prove the current
validity of the professional’s status.
Inactive Status
A credential may be placed on Inactive Status in one of two ways.
Failure to pay annual renewal fees and submit required CEUs by the
July 31st deadline will automatically result in an inactive
certification. Counselors will receive notification that their
certification is inactive and the steps necessary to reinstate.
Names will also be posted in the FCB Newsletter.
A counselor may choose to place their certification on inactive
status for a maximum of three years. A written request must be sent
if this option is taken. During the inactive period, counselors are
not entitled to use their credentials.
Reinstatement
The certified must submit a written request, proof of 20 current
CEUs, the current year’s renewal fee and a $200 reinstatement fee.
NOTE: If you are currently certified at one of the
professional levels (CAP, CCJAP, CAPP) level and DO NOT hold a
minimum of a Bachelor degree, you will be required to obtain one
prior to reinstatement.
Returned Checks
Renewal payments that are returned due to non-sufficient funds,
account closure, stop payment, etc. will be assessed a $30 fee.
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