Addictions Professional Continuing Education and Recertification Flashcards
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A CAP credentialed counselor receives CE credit for a workshop on trauma-informed care. Under which NAADAC content area would this most likely fall?
Answer: Co-occurring Disorders
Trauma-informed care training typically falls under co-occurring disorders, given trauma's frequent intersection with substance use disorders.
What is the consequence of submitting falsified CE documentation during CAP recertification?
Answer: Revocation of certification and potential referral for ethics violations
Fraudulent CE documentation is a serious ethics violation that can result in permanent credential revocation and professional disciplinary action.
Which governing body sets the national standards for CAP certification and continuing education requirements?
Answer: NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
NAADAC is the credentialing body that establishes and oversees CAP certification standards including CE requirements.
A CAP is completing CE hours and wants to use a self-study course. What must the course include to qualify?
Answer: An approved post-test or competency assessment with a certificate
Self-study CE must include a documented assessment component and provide a certificate of completion to qualify for credit.
How does a CAP credential differ from state licensure when it comes to continuing education requirements?
Answer: CAP is a national credential with its own CE cycle that may differ from state-specific licensure CE cycles
CAP is a nationally recognized credential with its own renewal cycle and CE requirements that operate independently of state licensure boards.
A counselor who has held a CAP for 10 years wants to mentor new addictions counselors. If they document this mentorship, how might it apply to recertification?
Answer: Formal mentorship programs may qualify as CE if approved by NAADAC
Structured mentorship programs that meet NAADAC approval criteria may be counted toward CE hours as a professional development activity.
Which of the following best describes NAADAC's stance on online CE for CAP recertification?
Answer: Online CE is fully accepted when provided by NAADAC-approved providers
NAADAC accepts online CE from approved providers without restrictions on format, as long as quality and documentation standards are met.