LAC 46:LXXX.717. Registered Prevention Professional (RPP)

A. The ADRA shall recognize as an RPP each candidate who possesses requirements set forth in R.S. 37:3387.12 D, in addition to the following: 1. provides evidence of having satisfied the following requirements in education, direct clinical supervision, and work experience under direct supervision: a. Education i. at least a high school diploma or its equivalent. ii. documentation that verifies the successful completion of 120 continuing education hours across all prevention domains, 90 hours must be prevention specific, 24 hours must be addiction (alcohol or other drug) specific, and six hours in prevention ethics. b. Direct clinical supervision i. documentation that verifies the completion of a 120-hour practicum with a Certified Prevention Supervisor (CPS) in the prevention domains with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain. A list of the current prevention domains can be found in policy adopted by the ADRA. c. Work experience under direct supervision i. documentation that verifies successful completion of 6000 hours of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention work experience across the domains. ii. This work experience may not exceed 2000 hours per year. iii. The supervision required herein must be provided by a licensed mental health provider, CPP, RPP or designated facility administrator. iv. Unsupervised work experience will not be considered. 2. is not currently and has not had an addictive disorder and/or compulsive gambling disorder within two years prior to application. 3. signs a statement that the applicant has read and will abide by the Code of Ethics. 4. Examination i. documentation of professional competency in prevention services by successfully completing the examination requirements established by the ADRA. B. Renewal 1. For an RPP credential to be considered for renewal: a. a completed renewal application approved by the ADRA must be filed prior to the expiration date; b. include proof that within two years prior to the expiration date, the RPP has completed a minimum of 48 hours of education from an approved educational provider (AEP) or an approved institute of higher education (AIHE) across the prevention domains, which must include six hours in prevention ethics. 2. In addition, the renewal applicant must: a. report any violations of the ADRA statute and rules and disciplinary action by any other credentialing board. b. report any changes in sobriety status, including relapse and recovery dates. c. report any felony arrests and felony convictions. d. report any changes in contact information, including name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.