2026 CCAPP CORE EXAMS MAIN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What must credentialed professionals maintain according to Principle 2? -
✔✔Professionally appropriate boundaries with clients and their family members.
✔✔What does Principle 3 of the CCAPP Code of Conduct emphasize? -
✔✔Compliance with Federal and State laws regarding patient/client confidentiality and
record keeping.
✔✔What is a key requirement regarding client confidentiality? - ✔✔Credentialed
professionals must not violate client/patient confidentiality except as required by law.
✔✔What should credentialed professionals do if they experience a relapse? - ✔✔They
must self-disclose the relapse from recovery.
✔✔What is required regarding financial policies in counseling? - ✔✔Counselors must
inform clients about all financial policies and are prohibited from engaging in kickbacks
or fee splitting.
✔✔What is the significance of the CCAPP membership number? - ✔✔It identifies the
member's status within the CCAPP organization.
✔✔What is the time frame for engaging in business relationships with clients post-
termination? - ✔✔Credentialed professionals are prohibited from engaging in business
relationships with clients within one year from the termination of the counseling
relationship.
✔✔What must be disclosed to clients regarding treatment services? - ✔✔Counselors
must inform clients about all financial policies and cannot accept payment from clients
entitled to services through an agency.
, ✔✔What should be included in the application regarding previous certifications? -
✔✔Details about any previous registrations, certifications, or licenses in the human
services field.
✔✔What is the requirement for clinical supervision according to the CCAPP Code of
Conduct? - ✔✔Credentialed professionals must provide clinical supervision to
counselors and supervisees.
✔✔What is a consequence of failing to provide proper identifying credential
information? - ✔✔It is considered a violation of the CCAPP Code of Conduct.
✔✔What must be maintained regarding client records? - ✔✔Records must be
maintained consistent with the nature of services rendered and clients must have
access as required by law.
✔✔What should be done if a counselor is impaired during professional duties? -
✔✔They must not engage in counseling services if impaired by drugs or alcohol.
✔✔What is the role of the CCAPP in the certification process? - ✔✔To establish
standards and guidelines for alcohol and drug counseling professionals.
✔✔What is the significance of the date on the application? - ✔✔It indicates when the
application was submitted for processing.
✔✔What is required for the application regarding personal information? - ✔✔Applicants
must provide accurate and complete personal information, including contact details.
✔✔What does the gender selection in the application signify? - ✔✔It is optional
demographic information for the CCAPP records.
✔✔What must be done if a counselor has a previous certification that is expired or
suspended? - ✔✔They must disclose the status of their previous certification in the
application.
✔✔What is the purpose of the optional ethnicity section in the application? - ✔✔To
collect demographic information for statistical purposes.
✔✔What does the State of California AOD Counselor Code of Conduct prohibit
regarding registration? - ✔✔Securing registration or certification by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation.
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What must credentialed professionals maintain according to Principle 2? -
✔✔Professionally appropriate boundaries with clients and their family members.
✔✔What does Principle 3 of the CCAPP Code of Conduct emphasize? -
✔✔Compliance with Federal and State laws regarding patient/client confidentiality and
record keeping.
✔✔What is a key requirement regarding client confidentiality? - ✔✔Credentialed
professionals must not violate client/patient confidentiality except as required by law.
✔✔What should credentialed professionals do if they experience a relapse? - ✔✔They
must self-disclose the relapse from recovery.
✔✔What is required regarding financial policies in counseling? - ✔✔Counselors must
inform clients about all financial policies and are prohibited from engaging in kickbacks
or fee splitting.
✔✔What is the significance of the CCAPP membership number? - ✔✔It identifies the
member's status within the CCAPP organization.
✔✔What is the time frame for engaging in business relationships with clients post-
termination? - ✔✔Credentialed professionals are prohibited from engaging in business
relationships with clients within one year from the termination of the counseling
relationship.
✔✔What must be disclosed to clients regarding treatment services? - ✔✔Counselors
must inform clients about all financial policies and cannot accept payment from clients
entitled to services through an agency.
, ✔✔What should be included in the application regarding previous certifications? -
✔✔Details about any previous registrations, certifications, or licenses in the human
services field.
✔✔What is the requirement for clinical supervision according to the CCAPP Code of
Conduct? - ✔✔Credentialed professionals must provide clinical supervision to
counselors and supervisees.
✔✔What is a consequence of failing to provide proper identifying credential
information? - ✔✔It is considered a violation of the CCAPP Code of Conduct.
✔✔What must be maintained regarding client records? - ✔✔Records must be
maintained consistent with the nature of services rendered and clients must have
access as required by law.
✔✔What should be done if a counselor is impaired during professional duties? -
✔✔They must not engage in counseling services if impaired by drugs or alcohol.
✔✔What is the role of the CCAPP in the certification process? - ✔✔To establish
standards and guidelines for alcohol and drug counseling professionals.
✔✔What is the significance of the date on the application? - ✔✔It indicates when the
application was submitted for processing.
✔✔What is required for the application regarding personal information? - ✔✔Applicants
must provide accurate and complete personal information, including contact details.
✔✔What does the gender selection in the application signify? - ✔✔It is optional
demographic information for the CCAPP records.
✔✔What must be done if a counselor has a previous certification that is expired or
suspended? - ✔✔They must disclose the status of their previous certification in the
application.
✔✔What is the purpose of the optional ethnicity section in the application? - ✔✔To
collect demographic information for statistical purposes.
✔✔What does the State of California AOD Counselor Code of Conduct prohibit
regarding registration? - ✔✔Securing registration or certification by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation.
