North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
These courses are designed for North Dakota Licensed Addiction Counselors (LACs), Licensed Master Addiction Counselors (LMACs), and Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselors (LCACs) who must meet the standards of the North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE). Our trainings provide a deep dive into the state's adoption of the NAADAC Code of Ethics into binding administrative law (N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1-05-01), alongside advanced compliance training in 42 CFR Part 2 vs. HIPAA, clinical supervision, case management, multidimensional screening and assessment, and documentation — all designed to support North Dakota's behavioral health workforce.Our seven courses meeting NDBACE requirements include: Ethical Practice in Addiction Counseling (6 hours), satisfying the mandatory ethics requirement for LMACs and LCACs; Clinical Supervision: Ethics and Techniques (3 hours), fulfilling the supervision CE requirement for Registered Clinical Supervisors (RCS); Healing through Family & Community (6 hours), covering culturally responsive recovery approaches including Indigenous populations; Helping through Case Management and Referrals (8 hours), addressing interdisciplinary care and 42 CFR Part 2 referral confidentiality; Safe and Practical Documentation (5 hours), aligning clinical records with ASAM criteria and North Dakota rules; Screening and Assessment for SUDs (4 hours), covering standardized tools and the SAMHSA TIP 42 framework for co-occurring disorders; and Mastering SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing (8 hours), integrating MI's four foundational processes into the SBIRT public health model.North Dakota licensees must complete 40 CE hours every two years, of which no more than 30 hours may be earned through asynchronous distance learning — the remaining 10 hours must be completed via live instruction such as in-person training or synchronous webinars. No single distance-learning course may exceed 25 hours. Of the 40 required hours, at least 6 must cover professional ethics, and RCS credential holders must ensure at least 3 hours address clinical supervision techniques. Please ensure you do not exceed your 30-hour distance-learning cap when purchasing online modules.
Clinical Supervision: Ethics and Techniques for Addiction Professionals (3 CE Hours)
In-depth analysis of the NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics as it applies uniquely to clinical supervision, addressing dual relationships and confidentiality challenges.
Compares and applies major models of supervision, with a specific focus on techniques from the Discrimination Model.
Structured to meet the North Dakota mandate to conform professional practice with the most recently published NAADAC Code of Ethics.
Safe and Practical Documentation (5 CE Hours)
Participants will master the construction of defensible progress notes and treatment plans that align with ASAM criteria and North Dakota administrative rules.
The course provides specific strategies for ensuring digital security and confidentiality within Electronic Health Records (EHR) and telehealth platforms.
Learners will develop skills to write concise, objective psychosocial and discharge summaries that facilitate continuity of care and meet reimbursement standards.
Healing through Family & Community (6 CE Hours)
Strategies for implementing family and community education programs that align with evidence-based practices and North Dakota administrative rules.
Techniques for explaining medical necessity, ASAM levels of care, and resource allocation to clients and families to improve treatment engagement.
Best practices for building authentically connected referral networks and facilitating warm handoffs to community resources and self-help groups.
Helping through Case Management and Referrals (8 CE Hours)
Directly addresses competencies required by N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1 regarding service coordination and professional responsibility.
In-depth analysis of NAADAC Principles regarding referral, collaborative care, and the prohibition of unethical fee-splitting or kickbacks.
Strategies for implementing Service Coordination (Practice Dimension IV) to ensure continuity of care across the ASAM levels.
Screening and Assessment for SUDs (4 CE Hours)
Aligns assessment practices with N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1-01-03 and the specific scope of practice for LMACs and LCACs regarding clinical evaluation.
Provides in-depth training on the administration and interpretation of standardized tools such as the AUDIT, DAST-10, and the Timeline Followback (TLFB) method.
Applies the SAMHSA TIP 42 framework for the 12-step assessment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Ethical Practice in Addiction Counseling (6 CE Hours)
Detailed analysis of N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1-05-01 and the adoption of the NAADAC Code of Ethics as the state standard
In-depth examination of Principle II and federal regulations, distinguishing between HIPAA and the stricter mandates of 42 CFR Part 2 regarding substance use records.
Comprehensive review of NAADAC Principle VI regarding E-Therapy and social media, addressing jurisdiction, informed consent, and security in telehealth.