What is Reciprocity?

Reciprocity is a process to transfer certification from one ICRC member state to another. This process means the certified professional avoids the full certification process when transferring to another ICRC member state.

A certified professional certified at a reciprocal level may gain certification in another ICRC member state by completing the appropriate form and submitting the required fee.

NMCBBHP eligible certified professionals considering applying for reciprocity must contact the NMCBBHP office for the "Application for Certified Counselor Reciprocity" or "Application for Prevention Specialist Reciprocity".

The following is the process for apply for reciprocity to NMCBBHP and also out of NMCBBHP to another IC&RC member state.

RECIPROCITY INTO NMCBBHP:
Addiction professionals certified by an IC&RC member board who relocate to New Mexico may transfer their credential to NMCBBHP using the reciprocity process.
No additional requirements will have to be met by the certified professional using this process to transfer their credential to New Mexico.

To begin the reciprocity process, certified addiction professionals must contact their current credentialing board and request a reciprocity application.
Upon completion of the reciprocity application by both the certified addiction professional and the current credentialing board and upon receipt of this information by NMCBBHP, NMCBBHP will then issue the certified addiction professional the equivalent credential offered by NMCBBHP.

RECIPROCITY OUT OF NMCBBHP:
Addiction professionals certified by NMCBBHP who relocate to another state, country, or nation may transfer their credential to the new jurisdiction using the reciprocity process only if the new jurisdiction is an IC&RC member board.
Reciprocity to a non-IC&RC member board is not permitted.

Additional requirements may be imposed upon the certified addiction professional depending on the laws and regulations governing the practice of addiction related services in the new jurisdiction.
Therefore, certified addiction professionals are strongly encouraged to contact the IC&RC member board in the new jurisdiction to determine if any additional requirements must be met.

To begin the reciprocity process, certified addiction professionals must contact NMCBBHP and request a reciprocity application.
Upon completion of the reciprocity application by both the certified addiction professional and NMCBBHP and upon receipt of this information by the certification board in the new jurisdiction, that board will then issue the certified addiction professional the equivalent credential offered unless laws or regulations governing the practice of addiction related services in the new jurisdiction must first be met.

IC&RC INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE

As a certified member of the NMCBBHP, you are eligible to receive an International Certificate.
This International Certificate does not replace, but rather enhances, the existing credential that you currently hold with NMCBBHP.

Your International Certificate carries with it the following benefits:
~ A common acronym across the alcohol and other drug abuse field.
The IC&RC's member boards represent over 37,000 certified professionals from 73 certification/licensure entities, all of whom will be receiving an International Certificate.

The IC&RC establishes credentialing standards and examinations for seven professional credentials:
~ ICADC - Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
~ ICCS - Internationally Certified Clinical Supervisor
~ ICPS - Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist
~ ICCJP - Internationally Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional
~ Greater professional recognition. This certificate shows that you have met internationally validated standards in the addictions field.
~ Enhances your reputation in the counseling, clinical supervision, prevention and/or co-occurring disorders professions.
~ Confirms your proficiency as a counselor, clinical supervisor, prevention specialist and/or co-occurring disorders professional.
~ International certification for counselors (ICADC or ICAADC) is required by the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) for recognition as a SAP

As a holder of a reciprocity-eligible, certified alcohol and other drug abuse counselor certification entitles you to be listed in the Directory of International Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors and International Prevention Specialists to be published by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium, renewal Certificates will be for a full year or part of a year, consistent with the month of your Certifications Board renewal, as long as you remain a counselor, clinical supervisor, criminal justice addiction professional and prevention specialist in good standing with NMCBBHP.

Contact the NMCBBHP for application.
NMCBBHP - P.O. BOX 66405 - Albuquerque, NM 87193
Contact: nmcbbhp@netscape.net / preventionworks@msn.com