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OUR MISSION: To
establish and advance public protection through reciprocal competency
standards for the credentialing of
professionals engaged in the prevention and treatment of
substance use disorders and related problems.
OUR VISION: To serve as the source
that establishes standards globally for credentialing and
that provides resources to
advance quality in addiction-related behavioral healthcare
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About Us
The International
Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) sets the
international standards of practice in addiction counseling,
prevention and clinical supervision through testing and
credentialing of addiction professionals.
Incorporated in 1981, and
currently headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, IC&RC is a
not-for-profit voluntary membership organization comprised of
certifying agencies involved in credentialing or licensing
alcohol and other drug abuse counselors, clinical supervisors,
prevention specialists, co-occurring professionals and criminal
justice professionals.
IC&RC includes 73 organizations
representing more than 37,000 certified professionals
internationally.
View our member boards.
IC&RC and its members are
committed to public protection through the establishment of
quality, competency-based certification programs for
professionals engaged in the prevention and treatment of
addictions and related problems.
The organization also promotes
the establishment and recognition of minimum standards to
provide reciprocity for certified professionals.
PROFESSIONAL
RECOGNITION
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United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
definition of Substance Abuse Professional includes counselors
certified through the IC&RC examination process.
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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
endorse the examination process.
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United States
Department of Defense certifies addiction professionals using
the IC&RC process.
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