Addictions Counselor Exam – Questions With Correct
Solutions
Who Appoints the members of the DC Board Of Professional Counseling
Right Ans - The Mayor
Who Makes up the Board of professional Counselors Right Ans -
Consumers, Professional counselors and Addiction Counselors
Who must course work be approved by Right Ans - The National
Association of alcohol and drug abuse counselors ,NAADAC (CW)
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions Counselor 1
Right Ans - 500 hours are needed
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions counselor 2
Right Ans - 500 plus 180 is 680 hours for addictions counselor 2
In order to obtain an addictions counselor level 1 or 2 what test must you pass
Right Ans - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
NAADAC (L1orL2)
How many times is the jurisprudence exam given a year Right Ans - three
times a year
who determines the passing score Right Ans - The DC Board of Professional
Counselors
What is the exam based on Right Ans - NAADAC code of ethics
what happens if you fail the test 3 times Right Ans - Applicant will have to
take a board approved refresher course
How many principles are there Right Ans - There are 9 principles
addressed in the NAADAC code of ethics
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 1
Right Ans - The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or
,has a minimum of 2 years continued documented supervised experience of at
least 35 Hours per week
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 2
Right Ans - The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or
has a minimum of 5 years continued documented supervised experience of at
least 35 Hours per week
A student from a foreign country who want to apply for cerfitication Right
Ans - Must complete 40 hours of approved continued education credit during
a 2 year period preceding the date of certification expires. 6 credits must be
Ethics, 3 Trauma Counseling, 31 may be online classes
In order to renew a certification Right Ans - 40 hours of approved CEU
classes over a 2 year period and 20 hours over a one year period
Two of the subject that must be covered for certification renewal are Right
Ans - Ethics and Trauma Counseling
A counselor in inactive status that want to qualify for renewal must show
proof of what? Right Ans - They have completed 40 hours of approved CEU
class
it is the applicants responsibility to Right Ans - verify that CEU classes
taken are approved by the Board
Name the professional bodies whose courses are accepted by the Board are
Right Ans - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors,
American Psychology Association, American Counseling Association, National
Association of Social Workers, National Board of Certified Counselors,
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Three compulsive behaviors that are acceptable for continuing education
credits are Right Ans - Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
Four additional subjects for continuing education credits are Right Ans -
Treatment of adolescents and youths, Grief, Stress Management, Trauma and
Abuse, Assessment and screening, Chemical Dependency Program
Administration management
, What classes are not acceptable for Continue Education Credits Right Ans -
No business courses, personal enrichment, time management, supervisory
sessions, technology enhancement, CPR classes, or computer related
workshops
what time limits are for CEU classes Right Ans - Whole hours that consists
of 50 minutes minimum
The board will issue a certification by endorsement to a counselor who has a
Out of State Certification if their certification is Right Ans - Valid,
unrestricted and in good standing
An applicant for Certification of Endorsement needs to submit to the Board
Right Ans - Passing score for the DC Jurisprudence Examination, Proof the
NAADAC Exam has been taken and passed or other state approved
examination. Proof of certification as addiction counselor in good standing
from another jurisdiction of the United states.
A graduate with a BA or MA Degree who is awaiting Certification Must.
Right Ans - Identify their self as a graduate who is obtaining experience prior
to certification before performing any task with a client.
A graduate is allowed to practice for one year Right Ans - Which can be
extended by the Board for good cause shown.
As a Graduate you can only Right Ans - Receive a salary based on hours
worked in a training program: No compensations of any nature, directly or
indirectly may be received from a client.
How much face to face time must my supervisor see me Right Ans - one
hour face to face supervision for every thirty two hours of supervised practice
is the ratio.
The kinds of professionals who may work as supervisors are; Right Ans -
Advance Practice Addiction Counselor, Licensed professional Counselors-,
Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Licensed
marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed medical doctor or a registered nurse.
Solutions
Who Appoints the members of the DC Board Of Professional Counseling
Right Ans - The Mayor
Who Makes up the Board of professional Counselors Right Ans -
Consumers, Professional counselors and Addiction Counselors
Who must course work be approved by Right Ans - The National
Association of alcohol and drug abuse counselors ,NAADAC (CW)
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions Counselor 1
Right Ans - 500 hours are needed
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions counselor 2
Right Ans - 500 plus 180 is 680 hours for addictions counselor 2
In order to obtain an addictions counselor level 1 or 2 what test must you pass
Right Ans - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
NAADAC (L1orL2)
How many times is the jurisprudence exam given a year Right Ans - three
times a year
who determines the passing score Right Ans - The DC Board of Professional
Counselors
What is the exam based on Right Ans - NAADAC code of ethics
what happens if you fail the test 3 times Right Ans - Applicant will have to
take a board approved refresher course
How many principles are there Right Ans - There are 9 principles
addressed in the NAADAC code of ethics
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 1
Right Ans - The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or
,has a minimum of 2 years continued documented supervised experience of at
least 35 Hours per week
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 2
Right Ans - The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or
has a minimum of 5 years continued documented supervised experience of at
least 35 Hours per week
A student from a foreign country who want to apply for cerfitication Right
Ans - Must complete 40 hours of approved continued education credit during
a 2 year period preceding the date of certification expires. 6 credits must be
Ethics, 3 Trauma Counseling, 31 may be online classes
In order to renew a certification Right Ans - 40 hours of approved CEU
classes over a 2 year period and 20 hours over a one year period
Two of the subject that must be covered for certification renewal are Right
Ans - Ethics and Trauma Counseling
A counselor in inactive status that want to qualify for renewal must show
proof of what? Right Ans - They have completed 40 hours of approved CEU
class
it is the applicants responsibility to Right Ans - verify that CEU classes
taken are approved by the Board
Name the professional bodies whose courses are accepted by the Board are
Right Ans - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors,
American Psychology Association, American Counseling Association, National
Association of Social Workers, National Board of Certified Counselors,
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Three compulsive behaviors that are acceptable for continuing education
credits are Right Ans - Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
Four additional subjects for continuing education credits are Right Ans -
Treatment of adolescents and youths, Grief, Stress Management, Trauma and
Abuse, Assessment and screening, Chemical Dependency Program
Administration management
, What classes are not acceptable for Continue Education Credits Right Ans -
No business courses, personal enrichment, time management, supervisory
sessions, technology enhancement, CPR classes, or computer related
workshops
what time limits are for CEU classes Right Ans - Whole hours that consists
of 50 minutes minimum
The board will issue a certification by endorsement to a counselor who has a
Out of State Certification if their certification is Right Ans - Valid,
unrestricted and in good standing
An applicant for Certification of Endorsement needs to submit to the Board
Right Ans - Passing score for the DC Jurisprudence Examination, Proof the
NAADAC Exam has been taken and passed or other state approved
examination. Proof of certification as addiction counselor in good standing
from another jurisdiction of the United states.
A graduate with a BA or MA Degree who is awaiting Certification Must.
Right Ans - Identify their self as a graduate who is obtaining experience prior
to certification before performing any task with a client.
A graduate is allowed to practice for one year Right Ans - Which can be
extended by the Board for good cause shown.
As a Graduate you can only Right Ans - Receive a salary based on hours
worked in a training program: No compensations of any nature, directly or
indirectly may be received from a client.
How much face to face time must my supervisor see me Right Ans - one
hour face to face supervision for every thirty two hours of supervised practice
is the ratio.
The kinds of professionals who may work as supervisors are; Right Ans -
Advance Practice Addiction Counselor, Licensed professional Counselors-,
Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Licensed
marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed medical doctor or a registered nurse.
