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approval will be decided at the discretion of the Addiction Board |  | Clinical Behavioral Master 's degree or higher in Substance Use\u003Cbr>Disorders/Addiction and/or related counseling subjects (social work, mental health counseling, marriage & family, psychology, medical doctor) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Clinically Supervised Work Experience Hours\u003Cbr>● 2,000 direct clinically supervised hours\u003Cbr>Pass the MAC exam\u003Cbr>Pass the jurisprudence exam\u003Cbr>[https://dpo.colorado.gov/Addiction](https://dpo.colorado.gov/Addiction)[ ](https://dpo.colorado.gov/Addiction)[Counselor/ApplicationsDocs](Counselor/ApplicationsDocs)\u003Cbr>Designated providers of Clinical Supervision for all levels of certification and licensure, in the addictions profession\u003Cbr>Total training hours: 112 | Seven (7) speciality trainings:\u003Cbr>(Must be taken by an OBH Approved Trainer, no educational equivalency)\u003Cbr>Principles of Addiction Treatment (21 hrs)\u003Cbr>Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment (14 hrs)\u003Cbr>Pharmacology I (14 hrs)\u003Cbr>Advanced Pharmacology (14 hrs) Prerequisite: Pharmacology I\u003Cbr>Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice (14hrs)\u003Cbr>Clinical Supervision I (21 hrs)\u003Cbr>Clinical Supervision II (14 hrs) Prerequisite: Clinical Supervision I |","cbCaiajPm2P7Ggv6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiajPm2P7Ggv6","pdf",102838,"English","# Educational and Clinical Requirements\n## Degree Qualifications\n## Experience and Examination Requirements\n# Specialty Training Modules\n## Required Courses and Prerequisites","[{\"question\":\"What academic qualifications are required for the LAC certification?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must hold a clinical behavioral health Master's or Doctorate degree in substance use disorders or related counseling subjects from a regionally accredited institution.\"},{\"question\":\"How many hours of clinically 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