Board Buzz

Dear Substance Abuse Professional, It’s hard to believe that spring is right around the corner! As you begin to look forward to warmer weather, don’t forget about NCSAPPB Scholarship opportunities that will be ending soon. Apply For A NCSAPPB Scholarship Three Conference Scholarships Available This Month The NCSAPPB is offering scholarships to the following conferences: [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Professional, Please find important information below regarding a teleconference call that has been scheduled to discuss all public comments received on the proposed NCSAPPB rules revisions. This call was originally scheduled for last Tuesday, but had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. The Board and office staff wish to apologize to [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Professionals, Please find important information below regarding proposed revisions to the Board’s administrative rules. The NCSAPPB Board and staff wish you and yours a very merry holiday season and happiness thoroughout the new year! Notice of Proposed Administrative Rules Revisions Comments must be received by 5pm on January 3rd Notice is hereby [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Professionals, I hope this Buzz finds you enjoying this hot, hot summer! Please read below to learn about the latest happenings around the state. First Commitment Waiver Pilot Program Extended Original October 1, 2010 deadline changed to October 1, 2012 Last week the General Assembly passed House Bill 1797 (Senate Bill 1309) [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Professionals, Election Results During a very productive two day board meeting in Durham, the 2010 election results were announced to the full board by the Nominations and Elections Committee. The Board would like to express its sincere thanks to all those who participated in this election. There were many excellent candidates on [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Professionals, It has been a very busy new year in the board office as the staff finishes the January renewals, the new licensees from the December examination, and the new rule changes that you will be hearing a lot about in the coming months. The March newsletter will be out shortly, but [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Counselors, I hope that this edition of the Board Buzz finds you well, keeping busy and enjoying the fall (well, except for all this rain)! Please find very important information below about an upcoming Board training event. Additionally, the application dates for the Board’s McLeod Institute Scholarship are included. NCSAPPB Training Event [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Counselors, Happy Fall! Please take a moment to read important information concerning recent happenings at the Board and a wonderful, new service that is available to all IC&RC reciprocal-level counselors. Rules Revisions Board Office Now Accepting Comments Revisions to rules contained in sections .0200 and .0500 of the Board’s Administrative Rules have [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Counselors, I hope that this edition of the Board Buzz finds you well, keeping cool and enjoying the summer! Please take a moment to read important information concerning the Board’s latest happenings and news! DMV Evaluators’ Training Event Trainings Scheduled for September 12th and December 12th As was advertised in the Summer [...]

Dear Substance Abuse Counselors, I hope that this edition of the Board Buzz finds you well and enjoying your summer! Please take a moment to read important information concerning the Board’s website and upcoming deadline for the September exam administration. Additionally, a wonderful service is now available for all IC&RC reciprocal-level counselors. Read on to [...]