1. Use your personal email to open an application account. Do not use your work email.
2. Once you have opened your account, please use the Certemy link at the top of the MHACBO website to access your account in the future. Do not open multiple accounts.
Oregon - Reciprocity Information
CADC - Reciprocity
Reciprocity Accepted
MHACBO accepts CADC reciprocity from states using NAADAC or IC&RC exams.
Start with MHACBO
Do not contact your current board — MHACBO handles the entire reciprocity process.
Start Application
Click the “Start CADC Reciprocity” button inside Certemy to open your application.
Good Standing
You must hold an active certification in good ethical standing.
$175 Fee
Reciprocity fee is $175, paid inside the Certemy application.
Leaving Oregon?
MHACBO cannot initiate IC&RC reciprocity. Contact the new state’s board directly.
MHACBO offers CADC reciprocity with all states who utilize the NAADAC or IC&RC National Psychometric Exams for their addiction counselors. MHACBO also accepts other state specific exams, but will need to review these exams on an individual basis.
Alcohol and Drug Counselors coming from IC&RC & NAADAC States:
Please do not reach out to the state you are leaving to initiate the reciprocity process, the entire process can be completed through MHACBO. Please click the Start CADC Reciprocity Button with Certemy at the bottom of this page to open your application
Please have an active certification in good ethical standing before starting this application
Reciprocity fee is $175 and can be paid inside your online reciprocity application through Certemy
Alcohol and Drug Counseling leaving Oregon for other states:
Please contact the board you are moving to and inquire about their reciprocity process.
MHACBO can not initiate the IC&RC reciprocity process to the board you are moving to. Despite the information many boards will give you, asking you to please contact MHACBO to begin the process, this information is incorrect. MHACBO uses NAADAC exams for our CADCs, and therefore, we cannot intiate the IC&RC Reciprocity Process
If you need an out-of-state verification, please email the form to mhacbo@mhacbo.org
MHACBO charges $25 for out-of-state verifications. This fee can be paid under the Pay Fees tab at the top of the website.
CPS - Reciprocity
IC&RC Reciprocity
MHACBO uses the IC&RC National Reciprocity Process for Certified Prevention Specialists.
Moving to Oregon
If your current state offers the IC&RC PS exam, ask your board to initiate the reciprocity process.
Leaving Oregon
If your new state offers the IC&RC PS exam, email van@mhacbo.org to start your transfer.
Non-IC&RC States
If the state does not offer the PS exam, you'll need to apply as a new CPS in that state.
MHACBO utilizies the IC&RC National Reciprocal Process for CPS (Certified Prevention Specialists), allowing your Prevetion Specialist credential to easily be transfered to and from other IC&RC states.
CPS who are leaving Oregon for another state
Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving to is a PS (Prevention Specialist) board with the IC&RC
If the board you are moving to does offer the PS exam, please email van@mhacbo.org to begin the process of transfering your credential to another state
If the state you are moving to does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, please contact that state to inquire about their reciprocity process
CPS who are moving to Oregon
Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving from is a PS (Prevention Specialist) board with the IC&RC
If the board you are moving from does offer the PS exam, please contact the board you are leaving and request them to initiate the IC&RC Reciprocity Process for Prevention Specialists
If the state you are moving from does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, MHACBO will not be able to grant reciprocity to you. Instead, you will need to click the "CPS" tab and begin a new CPS application with MHACBO
MHACBO uses the IC&RC National Reciprocity Process for Peer Recovery (CRM II).
Moving to Oregon
If your current state offers the IC&RC PR exam, contact your board to start the process.
Leaving Oregon
If your new state offers the PR exam, email van@mhacbo.org to begin your transfer.
Non-IC&RC States
If the new state does not offer the PR exam, you must apply as a new CRM II there.
MHACBO utilizies the IC&RC National Reciprocal Process for CRM IIs (Peer Recovery Counselors), allowing your credential to easily be transfered to and from other IC&RC states.
CRM IIs who are leaving Oregon for another state
Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving to is a PR (Peer Recovery) board with the IC&RC
If the board you are moving to does offer the PR exam, please email van@mhacbo.org to begin the process of transfering your credential to another state
If the state you are moving to does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, please contact that state to inquire about their reciprocity process
If the board you are moving from does offer the PS exam, please contact the board you are leaving and request them to initiate the IC&RC Reciprocity Process for Peer Recovery counselors
If the state you are moving from does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, MHACBO will not be able to grant reciprocity to you. Instead, you will need to click the "CRM II" tab and begin a new CRM II application with MHACBO