Addictions & Behavioral Health Major (BS)
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified.
This program at SUNY Brockport is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State. Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have determined that this program at SUNY Brockport meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. States/Territories that are listed below.
However, it is important to note that SUNY Brockport is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States/Territories and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States/Territories and instead it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. State/Territory for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes.
U.S. States/Territories in which this program meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Certification and Licensure Agency Websites
| State / Territory | Licensing/Certification Entity | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL Dept. of Mental Health – Substance Abuse Services Division | https://mh.alabama.gov/division-of-mental-health-substance-abuse-services/certification |
| Alaska | Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification | https://akcertification.org/ |
| Arizona | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners | https://www.azbbhe.us |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board | https://asacb.com/ |
| California | California Board of Behavioral Sciences | https://www.bbs.ca.gov |
| Colorado | CO Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners | https://dpo.colorado.gov |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Certification Board | https://www.ctcertboard.org |
| Delaware | Delaware Certification Board | https://www.decertboard.org/certifications |
| District of Columbia | DC Dept of Health – HRLA: Addiction Counselors Licensing | https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/addiction-counselors-licensing |
| Florida | Florida Certification Board | https://flcertificationboard.org |
| Georgia | Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia | https://adacbga.org/certifications |
| Hawaii | HI Dept of Health – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division | https://health.hawaii.gov/substance-abuse/home/counselor-certification |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification | https://www.ibadcc.org/certification |
| Illinois | Illinois Certification Board (IAODAPCA) | https://www.iaodapca.org |
| Indiana | Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board | https://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Certification | https://iowabc.org/credentials |
| Kansas | Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/addiction-counselors |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors | https://adc.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority | https://www.la-adra.org |
| Maine | Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors | https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/index.aspx |
| Massachusetts | Bureau of Substance Addiction Services | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services |
| Michigan | Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals | https://www.mcbap.com/ |
| Minnesota | Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy | https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health |
| Mississippi | Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors | https://www.lpc.ms.gov/secure/index.asp |
| Missouri | Missouri Credentialing Board | https://missouricb.com |
| Montana | Board of Behavioral Health | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/bbh |
| Nebraska | NE Dept of Health & Human Services – Licensing | http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Licensing-Home-Page.aspx |
| Nevada | NV Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counselors | http://alcohol.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol & Other Drug Use Professionals | https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-licensing-alcohol-and-other-drug-use-professionals |
| New Jersey | State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners | https://certbd.org |
| New Mexico | Counseling and Therapy Practice Board | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_and_Therapy_Practice.aspx |
| New York | OASAS – NY Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services | https://oasas.ny.gov/providers/professional-credentialing |
| North Carolina | NC Substance Abuse Counselor Professional Practice Board | https://www.ncsappb.org/credentialing |
| North Dakota | ND Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners | http://www.ndbace.org |
| Ohio | Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CDPB) | https://ocdp.ohio.gov/ |
| Oklahoma | OK Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Association | https://www.odapca.org |
| Oregon | Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists | https://www.oregon.gov/oblpct/Pages/index.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | PA State Board of Social Workers, MFTs & Professional Counselors | https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Certification Board | https://www.ricertboard.org |
| South Carolina | SC Board of Examiners for LPC, MFT, Addiction Counselors & Psycho-Educational Specialists | https://www.llr.sc.gov/cou |
| South Dakota | SD Board of Addiction & Prevention Professionals | https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/bapp/bapp.aspx |
| Tennessee | TN Board of LPC, LMFT, Pastoral Therapists & Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-professional-boards/pcmft-board.html |
| Texas | Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals | https://www.tcbap.org |
| Utah | Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing | https://dopl.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Vermont Alcohol and Drug Certification Board | https://sos.vermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse-counselors |
| Virginia | VA Board of Counseling | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling |
| Washington | WA Dept of Health – Substance Use Disorder Professional | https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/SubstanceUseDisorderProfessional |
| West Virginia | WV Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals | https://www.wvcbapp.org |
| Wisconsin | WI MFT, Professional Counseling & Social Work Examining Board | https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MPSW/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | WY Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov |
| Puerto Rico | PR Certification Board for Professionals in Addiction & Alcoholism | Contact via PR Dept of Health |