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Since its creation in 1990, the National Certification Commission (NCC) has instituted nationally recognized credentials specifically for addiction professionals. The NCC operates as an independent body from NAADAC, managing credentials and additional services, including test administration, certification fees, ethics and rules of procedure.
Please note that certification through the NCC and membership in NAADAC are distinct. Although NAADAC members receive a discount on certifications through the NCC, certification does not automatically make one a NAADAC member. For more information about the benefits of NAADAC membership, please click here.
NCC certifications are:
Keeping up-to-date with the changing face of addiction treatment, the NCC also offers:
Information on the credentialing process for each of these certifications can be found in the NCC Certification Guide and is also detailed below:
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Recredentialing is required every two years or upon the expiration of the credential.
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To apply for the NCAC I, NCAC II, MAC or TAS credential, as well as the Adolescent Specialtist endorsement applicants must (among other requirements) successfully complete a NAADAC written examination.
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