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The “Other” Big Election!

The results of the NCSAPPB election were tabulated at the last Board meeting. The winners are:

Western Region: Mike Vannoy

South Central Region: Carol Hoffman

North Central Region: Cylde Ebron

At-Large Seat: Wrenn Rivenbark

The Board and office staff would like to thank all the candidates who participated in this process. Electing candidates from the professional field allows us engage new ideas and insight and respond to the rapidly changing nature of our profession.

Up For Renewal?

Please be advised that renewals for some licenses and certifications are due 7/1/2012.

Since March 2010, the renewal applications are available

exclusively online.

http://www.ncsappb.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Renewal-Application-4-27-2012.pdf

The education requirements to renew are:

CSAC/CSAPC/CCJP: 60 hours of CEU (half of which must be SA specific), also consisting of 3 hours Ethics, 3 Hours HIV/AIDS, and 3 hours of any of the following: (i) Nicotine Dependence; (ii) Psychopathology; (iii) Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches; (iv) Substance Abuse Issues In Older Adults; (v) Substance Abuse Issues Affecting Veterans

LCAS: 40 hours of CEU (30 of which must be SA specific), also consisting of 3 hours Ethics and 6 Hours HIV/AIDS

CCS: 15 hours of CEU

CSARFD: 10 hours of CEU

IMPORTANT: Only 50% of your total CEU’s may be earned online.

IMPORTANT #2: Please be sure to include your signed Ethical Code of Conduct and (if applicable) the Practice Supervision Form.