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Continuing Education Hours Required for Each Two-Year Renewal Period

If you are an LCDC who holds a master's degree or other advanced degree, you must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education during each two-year licensure period as required by Texas Occupations Code (TOC) Section 504.205. The 24 hours of education must include the specific courses as required by TOC Section 506.206.

If you are an LCDC who does not hold a master's degree or other advanced degree, you must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education as required by TOC Section 504.205. The 40 hours of education must include the specific courses as required by TOC Section 504.206.

Note: You may not carry over any continuing education hours you submit over the required amount to the next renewal period.

Refer to the rule requirements for continuing education at 26 TAC Section 562.17 and 26 TAC Section 562.18 for more information.

Required Human Trafficking Prevention Course

TOC Chapter 116 requires LCDCs to complete an approved human trafficking prevention course for each renewal period.

Information on human trafficking courses can be found at HHSC Health Care Human Trafficking Training, which includes:

• Approved human trafficking training courses.
• The list of health care practitioners required to take this training for licensure renewal.
• The standards, review process, and application guidelines for external entities to be considered as approved human trafficking courses for health care practitioners.

TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies

This guide enhances the competencies of substance use disorder treatment counselors. It discusses patient assessment and screening, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, family and community education, and cultural competency.

Publication IDSMA15-4171Publication DateNovember 2015