The WVCBAPP administers written tests according to the IC&RC schedule. For 2010, tests will be held: March 13; June 12; September 11; December 11. There need to be at least 5 applicants testing for the test to take place. The location of the test is dependent upon the location of the applicants.

In April 2007, the IC&RC Board of Directors voted to eliminate the use of the Case Presentation Method (CPM). The CPM was an oral exam and a component of the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (AODA) and Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (AAODA) Certifications. Effective June 2008 the AODA and AAODA written examinations will reflect updates to include the competencies that the oral exam tested. The AODA exam will incorporate a case study vignette with thirteen questions pertaining to the case. The AAODA exam will incorporate several scenarios. The AODA exam will still consist of 150 questions, and the AAODA will still consist of 175 questions. Both exams remain 3 1/2 hours long. FOR WEST VIRGINIA: Those who currently hold a CIS and wish to upgrade to CAC or CCAC must meet all the current requirements for the CAC or CCAC and take the new written exam.

The 2010 recertification applications have been mailed.  If your certificate number starts with an even number, you should have received your recertification application.  If you did not, either call the WVCBAPP office or you can download it on the resources tab of this website.

All certifications will expire 9/30/of the year you are to recertify. Certifications expire 9/30 but the recertification applications are to be postmarked by August 30th. Any recertification application postmarked after August 30th will incur a $75 late fee. Any application that is not postmarked by August 30th will be considered inactive. The individual can regain his/her certification up to 90 days past the expiration date by completing the recertification process and paying the late fee. If the recertification process is not completed within 90 days, the certification will be null and void and the individual will have reapply, complete all certification paperwork and take the written test in order to be certified.