Starting Your Path: California Counseling Requirements

Starting Your Path: California Counseling Requirements

June 27, 2026 · 3 min

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This episode discusses California's new requirements for becoming a substance use disorder counselor, including a mandatory ethics course.

Description: California’s AB 2473 law requires anyone seeking to become a substance use disorder counselor to complete a 10-hour orientation and ethics course before registering as a counselor trainee. InterCoast Colleges now offers a fully online, CCAPP-approved 10-Hour Ethics Orientation Course that fulfills this new requirement, covering core ethical concepts, California regulations, and professional standards. Completing the course provides the necessary certificate for AOD certification ...

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