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Sort and compare substance abuse counselor licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | Education | Nat'l Cert | Supervised Hours | CE Hours | Total Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | ADC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $550 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | CDC II | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | LISAC | Master's | Yes | 3,200 | 40 | $600 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | LADAC | Bachelor's | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $500 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | CADC-II | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 2,080 | 40 | $550 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | CAC III | Bachelor's (CAC III); Master's (LAC) | Yes | 5,000 | 40 | $525 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | LADC | Master's (LADC); No degree (CADC) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $600 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | CADC | Bachelor's (preferred); Associate's (considered) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $600 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | CAC II | Bachelor's | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | CAP | Bachelor's | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $600 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | CADC II | Bachelor's (CADC II); High school (CADC I) | Yes | 4 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | CSAC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $435 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | CADC | Bachelor's (CADC) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $395 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | CADC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | LCAC (Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor) — top-tier master's level credential. Also issues LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) at bachelor level. | Master's | Yes | 2,270 | 40 | $400 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | IADC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $410 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | LCAC | Master's | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | CADC | Bachelor's (preferred); reduced hours with degree | Yes | 6,000 | 60 | $435 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | LAC | Master's | Yes | 2,000 | 48 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | LADC | Associate's or 30 credits (CADC); advanced for LADC | Yes | 6,000 | 25 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | CAC-AD | Bachelor's (CAC-AD); Associate's (CSC-AD) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | LADC I | Master's (LADC I); High school (LADC II) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | CADC | High school diploma (minimum) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $535 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | LADC | Bachelor's | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $535 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | CADC | High school diploma (minimum) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | CADC | High school diploma (minimum) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $635 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | LAC | Associate's (minimum) | Yes | 1,000 | 20 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | LADC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor) | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 6 | 40 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | CADC | Bachelor's | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $600 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | MLADC | Master's | Yes | 3,000 | 48 | $600 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor) | Master's (LCADC); Bachelor's (CADC) | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $505 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | LADAC | Associate's (minimum) | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $500 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | CASAC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 6 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | CADC | High school diploma (minimum) | Yes | 2,000 | 60 | $485 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | LAC | Bachelor's | Yes | 960 | 40 | $550 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | LCDC III | Bachelor's (LCDC III); Associate's (LCDC II) | Yes | 2 | 40 | $435 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | LADC | Master's | Yes | 2,000 | 20 | $475 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | CADC I | No degree required | Yes | 1,000 | 40 | $435 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | CADC | Bachelor's (CADC); HS diploma (CAAC) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | CADC | High school diploma (minimum) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | CAC II | Master's (CAC II); Bachelor's (CAC I) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) | Master's | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | LADAC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 6,000 | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | LCDC | Associate's (minimum) | Yes | 4 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | SUDC | Associate's (minimum) | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $170 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | LADC | Master's | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $510 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | CSAC | Bachelor's | Yes | 2,000 | 10 | $480 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | SUDP | Associate's (minimum) | Yes | 2,500 | 20 | $450 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | ADC | High school diploma (minimum); degree substitutes for experience | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | SAC | High school diploma or GED (minimum) | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $425 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | CAP (Certified Addictions Practitioner) | Bachelor's (CAP) | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $485 | March 2026 |