Recognized Clock Hours (RCHs): Purpose and Process

The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board credentials chemical dependency counselors and prevention specialists in the state of Ohio. These professionals are required to obtain continuing education hours for initial application and renewal of their credential in various content areas. Professionals renew their credential every two years and are required to verify 40 hours of continuing education.
Please view the following link to review the various educational content areas required:
RCH Classification Definitions

RCH Report Listing

The Board office generates and maintains a list of pre-approved educational events. This list contains information on the title, location, date and cost of the events and is updated on a monthly basis.

Individuals interested in obtaining a copy of this list can do so by contacting the Board office via telephone at 614-387-1110, by emailing our office at credentialing@ocdp.state.oh.us, or by downloading the PDF below.

2010 RCH Report (pdf)
List of Homestudy Providers (pdf)

Sponsors of RCHs

Organizations who sponsor or provide educational events may submit an RCH Program Sponsor Application to the Board for approval and awarding of RCH endorsement. RCHs are Recognized Clock Hours that have been approved by the Board for use by applicants and professionals toward their credentialing process. Upon approval of an RCH Program Sponsor Application, the Board will award the program sponsor a Program Identification Number (PID#) along with the number of RCHs to be awarded for attendance.
Training that is appropriate for chemical dependency counselors may not always be appropriate for the prevention field, and the reverse is also true. Therefore, the Board assigns each program with a letter designating approval for CD specific hours (C), prevention hours (P), clinical supervisory hours (S), diagnostic hours (D) and field related hours (R). The letter designation is placed behind the PID number and assists the professional in determining which educational events are appropriate for their credential.
RCH Sponsor App
RCH Classification Definitions

Providers of RCHs

An organization that has sponsored 50 hours of Board approved training may apply to become an RCH Provider by completing the RCH Provider Application. Provider status gives the organization a Provider Number (PVN) to use on all programs that are applicable to the field of chemical dependency counseling and prevention. Organizations can apply for a one or two year Provider Number. Once approved, it is the organizations responsibility to use their approval number and assign letter designations to their educational events. In addition, each provider must submit a quarterly report to the Board which details the educational events they have been conducting.
RCH Provider App
RCH Provider Renewal Application
RCH Provider Handbook
Provider Quarterly Report
2009 RCH Report (pdf)