20:80:15:10Education requirements -- Licensed addiction counselor.

An applicant for a licensed addiction counselor shall: (1) Have a master's degree in a behavioral science field from an approved education institution, as described in § 20:80:15:01, as evidenced by a transcript; 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: (a) Addiction counseling theories and techniques; (b) Psychopharmacology or psychopathology; (c) Legal, ethical, and professional standards; (d) Case management and assessment of co-occurring disorders; (e) Treatment planning; and (g) Multicultural competency.

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