Please note: beginning with the November 19, 2010 exam, there will be a new, updated test for the apprentice credential.  To order the study guide that is specific to this new exam, please click on http://iaodapca.org/forms and scroll about halfway down to Vermont ASAC (Apprentice) Study Guide.  The chapter downloads available through the link below will not be applicable to this new exam.

ASAC Exam Prep

REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the general requirements for certification, applicants shall meet the following:

Employment:
Performance of at least 16 hours/week of paid or volunteer employment which encompasses the knowledge and skills associated with any of the twelve core functions as outlined by the ICRC/AODA and receiving appropriate clinical supervision. Employment must be ongoing at the time of application and at the time of testing.
 
Supervision:
Ongoing weekly supervision by a certified or licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor.

Training:
Completion and documentation of at least 26 hours of counselor training; at least 10 of these hours must be specific to substance abuse; at least 6 of these hours must be an approved ethics training.   All of the 26 hours must have been accrued within 8 years from the date of application.  NEW! You may use distance learning, on-line or homestudy coursework for a maximum of 50% of the total number of hours required (10 hours).  ETHICS TRAINING MUST BE CLASSROOM STYLE.  All transcripts must be official.

Examination:
Successful completion of a written examination designed to measure the applicant's knowledge of substance abuse and its treatment. Applicant must fulfill training and employment requirements before taking the exam.

Note:  If applicant has not met the ethics requirement, he/she may still sit for the exam, but certificate will be withheld until documentation for same has been received.


Period of Validity:
Valid for a non-renewable period of 6 years.

Credential Abbreviation
The following initials are the correct designation for this credential:
ASAC

Fees:
Note that all certification fees are nonrefundable so be sure you meet all of the requirements for the certification level you are seeking before sending in your application and payment.
See Fee Schedule


Download the ASAC electronic application here:
  (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
All forms containing signatures must be originals (except for certificates).  Copies are not acceptable.

Note: If you download the application, when you send it in you must include the download fee and the application fee ($100 total).  The $100 exam fee is paid once the application is approved.