RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

American Compulsive Gambling
Counselor Certification Board
3635 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 7
University Office Plaza 1
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Ph. (609) 588-9338
www.certificationboard.com
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RE-CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PART I. NUMBER OF CLOCK HOURS REQUIRED

FOR YOUR FIRST AND SECOND RE-CERTIFICATION:

The Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor (CCGC) must complete thirty-six (36) clock hours of education for their first and second re-certification. The distribution of the hours is as follows:

A) Twenty-four (24) clock hours which addresses compulsive gambling can include any Core Areas as outlined for Initial Certification. The twenty-four (24) hours can be obtained from the following sources: workshops, seminars, in-service and college offerings. Verification of the clock hours must accompany the Re-certification application. An applicant must obtain a "C" or above for college offerings and

B) The remaining twelve (12) clock hours of education are to address alcoholism, drug abuse or addiction, psychology or sociology. The twelve (12) clock hours can be obtained from the following sources: workshops, seminars, in-seen/ice and college offerings. An applicant must obtain a "C" or above for college offerings. The ACGCCB will accept any State certified chemical certification board approved training. Verification of these twelve (12) clock hours must accompany the Rectification application.

FOR YOUR THIRD RE-CERTIFICATION AND THEREAFTER:

The Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor (CCGC) must complete twenty-two (22) clock hours of education for their third Re-certification and thereafter. The distribution of the hours is as follows:

A) Ten (10) clock hours which addresses compulsive gambling can include any Core Areas as outlined for Initial Certification. The ten (10) hours can be obtained from the following sources: workshops, seminars, in-service and college offerings. Verification of the clock hours must accompany the Re-certification application. An applicant must obtain a "C" or above for college offerings and

B) The remaining twelve (12) clock hours of education are to address alcoholism, drug abuse or addiction, psychology or sociology. The twelve (12) clock hours can be obtained from the following sources: workshops, seminars, in-service and college offerings. An applicant must obtain a "C" or above for college offerings. The ACGCCB will accept any State certified addiction certification board approved training. Verification of these twelve (12) clock hours must accompany the Re-certification application.

PART II: RE-CERTIFICATION APPLICATION DUE DATE

The CCGC must submit all Re-certification materials every two (2) years. Re-certification renewal and fees will be required on April 1st.

PART III: RE-CERTIFICATION FEE

A non-refundable re-certification fee of $120.00 is to be submitted with the re-certification application.

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