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Mission: IC&RC protects the public by establishing standards and facilitating reciprocity for the credentialing of addiction-related professionals.

Vision: IC&RC will continue to be the global resource for the highest standards in addiction-related healthcare credentialing.

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The International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) sets the international minimum standards for competency-based certification programs in addiction counseling, prevention, criminal justice, co-occurring disorders 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 disorders professionals and criminal justice professionals.

IC&RC includes 73 organizations representing more than 40,000 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

United States Department of Transportation (DOT) definition of Substance Abuse Professional includes counselors certified through the IC&RC examination process.
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) endorse the examination process.
United States Department of Defense certifies addiction professionals using the IC&RC process.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) requires ICADC or ICAADC for recognition as an SAE.