West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals
436 12th Street Suite C Dunbar, WV 25064
Phone 304-768-2942
Email: wvcbapp@wvcbapp.org
The Emeritus Status Certification is a specialized category for an active Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC); Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC); Clinical Supervisor (CS); Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) and Preventions Specialists (PS); Peer Recovery Support Specalist (PRSS-MH/SUD) who hold a valid certification under the WV Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals.
If approved, transfer from Active to Emeritus status typically applies ONLY to the specific active WVCBAPP credential(s) that the eligible candidate specifically wishes to transfer into Emeritus status. HOWEVER, a credential holder who transfers a credential into Emeritus status MAY NOT maintain any credentials that it serves as a prerequisite for in active status. Those additional credentials would automatically also transfer to Emeritus status as of the approval date of the application to transfer the prerequisite credential into Emeritus status.
The Emeritus status DOES NOT currently reciprocate into any other IC&RC Member Board. Furthermore, those in Emeritus status (at IC&RC’s discretion) may become ineligible to serve either on IC&RC’s Board of Directors, IC&RC committees, or as an IC&RC approved subject matter expert (SME).
Those in Emeritus status who subsequently wish to transfer back into active status for any reason must submit this application in addition to a completed WVCBAPP active status renewal form (as well as meet all renewal requirements) for each WVCBAPP credential they wish to reinstate into active status.
Requirements for Emeritus Status Certification
- Certification in good standing
- Have at least twenty (20) years experience in the addiction field, of which 15 has been as an AADC, ADC, CCJP, CS, PS, or PRSS-MH/SUD
- Have retired from full-time work
- May work part-time, not to exceed twenty (20) hours per week of paid employment.