Educational Requirements: Possession of the Alcohol/Drug Studies Certificate from one of the
        state accredited and CAADE approved programs. (This means a minimum of 600 hours basic
        Alcohol/Drug Studies programs.)

Experiential Requirements: Documented verification of 2080 hours of supervised work experience.
        (This may include the 250 plus hours of college internship experience.)

Renewal Requirements:

1) Proof of completion of 40 Continuing Education hours in any conference, workshop,
or training course in the field of Alcohol and other Drugs, including at least auditor
attendance at any semester course in a CAADE approved ADS program.

2) At the beginning of each renewal cycle, a signed agreement to abide by a Code of Ethics.

        1) The CATC is able to facilitate behavioral change for persons affected by alcohol and other
            drug addictions;
        2) The CATC, through skills of evaluation and assessment, group process, treatment planning,
            and the inclusion of all available 12 Step programs, will seek to provide and develop support
            systems for recovering clients;
        3) The CATC, through education, sensitivity to cultural and family issues, and modalities of
            intervention and prevention will also facilitate social, community, and environmental change
            on behalf of the recovering client;
        4) The CATC, aware of legal and ethical issues, maintaining accurate records and respecting
            all aspects of confidentiality, will make referrals to other professionals as appropriate for the
            on-going recovery of both clients and family members.

Types of Practice:
            As treatment team member in social and modified-medical model recovery homes, hospital
            Alcohol/Drug treatment units, correctional facilities, and outpatient programs, residential
            treatment/care facilities, county, state, and federal programs, DUI and Domestic Violence
            programs, Drug Courts, and Education and Prevention programs.
      

I have read, understood, and accepted the parameters of the Scope of Practice declared by the
C.A.T.C. credential.
 

Signature                                                                       Date_________________________