Registrant Renewal
CADTP offers a simple online renewal process for your SUDRC annual renewal.
CADTP Registrants are required to renew their credential annually.
You will receive a notice 30-days in advance of your renewal date. Make sure your email address is up-to-date with the CADTP office.
Standard processing time is 30 days from the date CADTP receives the complete application. Rush services are available, if you find yourself in a pinch.
Please read all instructions carefully. Incomplete applications will be returned and must be resubmitted.
If you have questions about registration, requirements for certification, or anything else having to do with SUD counselor certification, ask our friendly chat bot, located in the lower right corner of our website.
The Renewal Process
Gather all required documents:
The documents you submit depend on your registration level and where you are in the certification process. These new renewal requirements take effect on January 1, 2026.
Complete the Form and Sign the Renewal
- Enter name, email, address, and employer information, if applicable.
- Upload required renewal documents.
- List details of denials, suspension, or revokations by DHCS.
- Optional: Upgrade demographics. Select yes to upgrade the demographics on file.
- Select optional Rush Services. The total due will update to include rush service fees.
- Make the payment $60.
- Sign up for the newsletter, if you don’t already receive it. CADTP sends a fresh newsletter each month; Stay up to date with new trainings, on-topic articles, and fresh resources.
- Press the Next Step button.
- You will be transferred the the application and the CADTP Code of Ethics.
- Initial and sign where indicated.
- Once completed, you will receive a receipt and the signed agreement via email.
CADTP will notify you if there are any issues with your renewal application.
To begin the application, press the button below.
The application will open in a new browser tab.
Thank you for being a CADTP Counselor!
SUDRC I – First-Year Registrant
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Applies to newly registered counselors (registered 7/1/25 and after) who have not yet completed one full year of registration.
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Requirement: Must complete 80 hours of core competency education within six (6) months of registration and before first-year renewal.
SUDRC II – Mid-Level Registrant
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Applies to registrants who have not yet completed the required 315 total hours of AOD formal education toward certification.
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Requirement: Must complete 50 hours of AOD education annually toward the 315-hour certification requirement.
SUDRC III – Pre-Certification Registrant
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Applies to registrants who have completed all 315 hours of formal SUD counselor education but are not yet certified.
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Requirement: Must complete 20 hours of continuing education (CEs) annually until certification is achieve
FAQs
Registration Requirements for SUD Counselors
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) regulations, effective April 1, 2005, require individuals who are not licensed professionals or previously certified to register with a DHCS-approved certifying organization.
Before processing your application, CADTP will verify that you have not been previously registered. If you were registered with another California certifying agency (CCAPP or CAADE), you must submit a Reciprocity Application and, if applicable, a Renewal Application.
Registration is the Path to Certification
Registration is not equivalent to and is not an alternative to certification. Once you are registered, you must complete the requirements for certification within five years.
Formal SUD Education
Counselors who have not completed the full 315 hours of SUD Formal Education for certification must show at least 50 hours completed within the last year to be eligible to renew. These hours must be documented on a transcript or certificate of completion that states the school name, student name, course name, date the course was completed, and the number of hours or credits completed.
Note for Online SUD Education Providers: No more than 10 hours per day will be accepted for online education courses. If a course is designated as a single module with a specific total number of hours on one certificate (for example, a 15-hour module), those hours may be accepted for that day; however, no other modules may be applied on the same date.
The courses you take must be towards the SUD certification. You can find the required topic areas here Academic Content Areas
Continuing Education Requirement
When renewing as a SUDRC III, you will be required to submit 20 CEUs. These CEUS must follow CADTP CEU guidelines. Review the Registered Continuing Education Requirements
