Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAODC)

Report:  Summary of Certification Activities

1/1/04 through 12/31/07

Activity 2004 2005 2006 2007
Number of Exam Candidates     15 27
Percent Passing Exam     80% 70%
Percent Failing Exam     20% 30%
Number Certified 1 811 12 20 18
Registrations 2   96 104 53
Certification Renewals 3     541 134
Certifications Expired & Not Renewed     270 38

Notes:

1 California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (DADP) regulations mandating certification of counselors who work in DADP certified or licensed programs went into effect 4/1/05.  “Grandfathering” (or “grandparenting”), which is allowed in the regulations to prevent “workplace shortages”, was discontinued by CADDTP on 10/1/04.

2 Above-noted regulations mandated registration of those not certified with any one of nine recognized certifying organizations. Registrants have five years to become certified.

3 Regulations require renewal every two years.