RENEWING and HOLDING BOTH A renewable CDCA, LCDCII/III or LICDC AND an OSPSA, OCPS or OCPC
Those holding both an active treatment and prevention certificate/license listed above with our Board currently may receive a dual discount. However BEFORE paying elicense for renewal, the renewal applicant MUST send an email request to info@ocdp.ohio.gov to request a discount. The subject line of the email should be Dual License Discount Request. Board staff will apply the discounted fee to the payment Cart within 1 business day from the date of the request and send an emailed response on how to proceed. DO NOT pay for a renewal until the email response from the Board is received instructing that the discounted fee has been applied to the cart. After March 1,2023 those who do not follow the instructions will not receive a refund.
Make sure you are uploading all of your renewal CEU certificates onto your CE Broker account PRIOR to renewing in elicense.
Continuing Education: Licensees applying for Treatment Renewals must complete courses that are approved by the Boards CEU approval process or another authorized CE entity. The education provider must reference the name and approval number for the formal approval body on the CE certificate.
Colleges or University courses may also be used to meet the education requirements (copy of transcript required) but do not need to be pre-approved by the Board or another authorized entity. If using college education for CEUS: One semester hour = 15 clock hours (CEUS) or One quarter hour = 10 clock hours (CEUS)
Licensees are responsible to complete courses that meet the OCDP Board renewal requirements. Currently, the Board does not complete upfront audits. The Board will determine during an audit the level of compliance.
The CDCA PRE and RA are not renewable, if you choose to continue practicing you must apply for the next License level.
NOTE-There is no education grid required for a renewal. (CDCA Preliminary, RA are not renewable)
Log into elicense at https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_HomePage using your email and password. Use your old email if your email has changed.
RENEWAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DASHBOARD
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Scroll down to the LICENSE TILE you want to renew
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Click the OPTIONS TAB
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Select RENEW
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU PROCEED – Review the renewal education requirements for your license. Renewal education hours must be complete prior to submitting this application to avoid any disciplinary action against your credential. (CDCA-Pre’s and RA’s are NOT RENEWABLE. CDCA-Pre’s must “apply for a new license” to obtain the next CDCA level).
Application Instructions will appear on the screen to direct you. Read through the renewal instructions, following the prompts to complete the Renewal Application.
ATTACHMENTS PAGE
There is no option to upload renewal education attachments in the eLicense online system. This option is only available for “initial formal applications”. CE Broker is the Boards Renewal Platform for tracking and audit purposes. Renewal education documents should be uploaded to your personal CE Broker account. A free account is available at
www.cebroker.com.
REVIEW & SUBMIT
Application Review – When you select review and submit button the system will move to the next screen if your application is “Complete”. If it is not complete you will see links to the sections that need additional information in order to proceed. Be sure to save your answers.
ATTESTATION PAGE
Accept your consent to sign your renewal application using your electronic signature.
Type your name into the signature box just as it appears on your application (your name appears directly below the signature box as a reminder).
SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION - Select “Submit” to move forward to the payment page.
YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOUR PAYMENT IS SUCCESSFULLY PROCESSED!
Your renewal approval will be processed once you complete the application.
You will receive a current wallet card to the email address you provided on your profile. Only electronic ID cards are generated at the time of renewal because the Wall Certificates only reflect the issue date which does not change. Print replacement wallet cards from the Options Tab on your dashboard.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:
Renewal education hours for treatment licenses that have received approval through the Board's formal approval process in CE Broker are guaranteed our acceptance. However, we also accept training presented by certain national associations at the Board's discretion that fit the content area criteria (upload in CE Broker under "Continuing Education Approved by an Organization other than the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board") and include NAADAC, NASW, ASWB, NBCC and other Ohio Behavioral Health Licensing Boards
- Thirty (30) hours of field related continuing education is required, UNLESS you hold the *ADC or CS reciprocal endorsement certificate and then you must have Forty (40 ) hours for renewal
- Six (6) of those hours must be chemical dependency specific (C1-C5 Content area)
- Three (3) of those hours must be in ethics
- Individuals who hold the renewable Gambling credential must show six (6) hours of gambling specific education.
- Individuals who hold the LICDC-CS credentials must also show six (6) hours of education in Clinical Supervision topics
OCPSA:
- Twenty (20) hours of Prevention field related continuing education is required
- Three (3) of those hours must be from Content Area P6- Professional Growth & Responsibility ( Prevention Foundation & Prevention Science)
- One and a half (1.5) of those hours must be in Prevention ethics
OCPS & OCPC:
- Forty (40) hours of Prevention field related continuing education is required for renewal
- Six (6) of those hours must be from Content Area P6- Professional Growth & Responsibility ( Prevention Foundation & Prevention Science)
- Three (3) of those hours must be in Prevention ethics
CONTINUING EDUCATION SUBJECT AREAS FOR CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LICDC & LICDC (CS or GAMB Endorsement)
CONTINUING EDUCATION SUBJECT AREAS FOR OCPSA,OCPS & OCPC
QUICK GLANCE AT NEW CEU REQUIREMENTS
| Treatment Certificates/Licenses |
Required CEU's for Renewal for certificates/licenses with expiration dates after April 6, 2023 |
| CDCA Renewable |
30 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LCDC II |
30 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LCDC II w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate |
40 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LCDC III |
30 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LCDC III w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate |
40 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LICDC |
30 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LICDC w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate |
40 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| LICDC-CS |
30 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific, 3 in ethics, and 6 hrs. clinical supervision education |
| LICDC-CS w/CS Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate |
40 hrs. of CEU’s including 6 SUD specific, 3 in ethics, and 6 hrs clinical supervision education |
| LCDCII/III/LICDC w/GAMB Endorsement |
Individuals who hold this endorsement must complete 6 hrs. of gambling specific education within their required CEU’s. |
| 65 yrs or older |
20 hrs. of CEUS including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
| 65 yrs or older w/ ADC or CS Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate |
40 hrs. of CEUS including 6 SUD specific and 3 in ethics |
*There is no change in Prevention Certificate renewal requirements.
| Prevention Certificates |
*Required CEU's for Renewal for certificates |
| OCPSA |
20 hrs. of CEUs including 3 in Content Area P6 and 1.5 Prevention Ethics |
| OCPS |
40 hrs. of CEUs including 6 in Content Area P6 and 3.0 Prevention Ethics |
| OCPC |
40 hrs. of CEUs including 6 in Content Area P6 and 3.0 Prevention Ethics |
Legend:
SUD= Substance use disorder or chemical dependency
ADC = Alcohol and Drug Counselor
PS= Prevention Specialist
CS= Clinical Supervisor Credential = Certificate or License held with CDP Board
After mandatory specific CEUs are obtained, additional CEUS hour requirements can be obtained in continuing education related to the credential held (these are indicated as Treatment Related (TR1) or Prevention Related (PR1), or any additional educational hours in the content areas associated with that credential
INACTIVE ESCROW STATUS POLICY (for active licenses only)
Individuals holding an active license/certificate may move their renewable license/certificate into an Escrow Status (for up to 5 years) if they meet one of the following conditions: leaving the field, moving out of state, or for medical reasons. Individuals may obtain Inactive, Escrow status by choosing License Inactivation - Escrow under the Options Tab in their elicense account. The Escrow fee is $75.00. A license/certificate may be renewed at any time while the license is inactive (after completing the required education hours for renewal). Individuals that are on Inactive, Escrow Status are still subject to the code of ethics as defined in rules 4758-8-01 to 4758-8-03. Individuals may not work under an inactive certificate/license.
SPECIAL NOTE: The license will be inactivated “immediately” when the inactive request is processed.
RENEWAL FEES:
Fees are non-refundable.
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Standard Renewal fee
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$150.00
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Late Renewal fee*
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$175.00
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Dual License Renewal status**
Holding both an active renewable OCDP Treatment credential (CDCA, LCDCII, LCDCIII or LICDC) AND an active OCDP Prevention credential (OCPSA, OCPS or OCPC).
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$100 per credential
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Senior citizen renewal fee (retired, working 20 hours or less per week in any job, and 60 years or older)
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$55.00
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Late Senior citizen renewal fee
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$80.00
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Inactive, Escrow Status
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$75.00
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*Renewals are considered late if they are submitted after the individual's expiration date.
**To receive the dual license discount, you must send an email to info@ocdp.ohio.gov "before you pay". The subject line of the email should be Dual License Discount Request.