Board Updates

Greetings Education Providers:

The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board values your dedication and work with the field and want to be sure you are updated on any changes and improvements as they occur.



Please review the updates below especially pertinent to Board Approved Education Providers and feel free to reach out to the Board with questions.

Thank you

Rule Update Highlights

Effective 4/1/2024, all CDCA Preliminary applicatations must include a 1 CEU certificate of completion for "OCDP CDCA Ethics Course" hosted on eBased Academy.

• The course is offered at no charge.
• The CEU will count for 1 of the 6 credit hours required for the CDCA Pre application.
• CDCA PRE applications already submitted to date to the CDP Board will not require completion of this course.
• The course is also meets continuing education renewal requirements for the CDCA.

Click to Download Guide to Accessing the Training

Click to Find the Updated CDCA Preliminary Education Grid

How does this affect you?

If you offer a CDCA Preliminary “bundle” please update the education grid (example above) to allow for learners to document the free course from eBased Academy. You are not required to reduce or alter your current hours, however the one-hour course from eBased Academy will account for one hour of ethics towards their application requirements.

Updated Ethics 4758-8

Courses focused on ethics in SUD treatment, clinical supervision, and prevention should review these updates to ensure course material reflects the most recent Codes of Ethical Practice and Professional Conduct.

CE Broker Approved Education Providers Renewal Policy

One and two-year Education Providers receive a reminder notice from CE Broker 90 days prior to their expiration date allowing them the opportunity to renew their Provider Status early. If an Education Provider chooses not to or fails to renew their Provider Status prior to their expiration date, there is a one-year grace period in which they can renew their Educational Provider status. (Educational Providers cannot provide board approved CEUS during this one-year grace period without renewing their status).

To provide board approved CEUS after the one-year grace period has ended, a new application for Provider Status must be submitted. This application will include submission of continuing education courses under Sponsor status until 50 hours of approved coursework within the previous three years as a Sponsor can be demonstrated.  

Questions From Education Providers and Sponsors:

Kris Quinn, Education Coordinator

kris@ocdp.ohio.gov