California Addiction Counselors
Verify if a counselor’s status is suspended or revoked
Purpose
This website helps people find out if a counselor’s license or certificate has been taken away or paused. This could happen because of the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) regulations and ethics rules from the three California Certifying Organizations (CO) to ensure people’s safety and know who they can trust.
If a counselor’s credential is “revoked,” it means they can never work as a drug and alcohol counselor again. If it is “suspended,” they cannot work as a counselor until they complete certain requirements.
These are the organizations with the authority to suspend or revoke counselors:
ACCBC/CAADE
Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California
CADTP
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
CCAPP
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
DHCS
California Department of Health Care
Services
Use the the search options below to find a counselor you may be checking to see if they have a suspension or revocation.
Click search to open the search options below. You can then find a counselor you may be checking to see if they have a suspension or revocation.
Each organization is responsible for entering and maintaining its data. If you believe an entry is missing, please contact the responsible organization.
All professionals registered, certified, or licensed by CCAPP sign two ethics agreements when they apply. These are the State of California AOD Counselor Code of Conduct and the CCAPP Code of Conduct for Credentialed Alcohol and Drug Professionals. These agreements are legally binding, meaning they are like promises to be kept. They explain what behavior is expected and what happens if the rules are broken.
The CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals) career ladder helps people who want to work in addiction treatment. It starts with entry-level jobs and goes up to more advanced roles. You can begin as a registered counselor. With more experience and education, you can become a certified or licensed addiction treatment counselor. This ladder helps people grow in their careers while helping others.