20:80:15:09Education requirements -- Certified addiction counselor.

An applicant for a certified addiction counselor shall: (1) Have a high school diploma or general education diploma; and (2) Have a minimum of three semester hours and a grade of "C" or higher in each of the following undergraduate or graduate-level education courses from an approved education institution, as described in § 20:80:15:01: (a) Introduction to the study of alcohol use and abuse; (b) Introduction to the study of drug use and abuse; (c) Alcohol and drug group counseling; (d) Ethics for the alcohol and drug professional; (e) Foundations of individual counseling; (f) Alcohol and drug treatment continuum; (g) Counseling families with alcohol or other drug issues; (h) Diverse populations; and (i) Alcohol and drug specific elective.

Source: 53 SDR 40, effective October 11, 2026.